Acknowledgments
No one walks alone on the journey of life. Just where do you start to thank those who have walked beside you and helped you along the way? Throughout my life, those I have met and worked with have shared many insights into the meaning of life, and the true desires of God. So, perhaps this book and its pages will be seen as “thanks” to the thousands who have helped make my life what it is today. Much of what I have learned from the years comes from being a father to five wonderful and delightful children: Ashlee, Beverly, Krystal, Jessica, and Christine, all of whom in their own way, has inspired me, which has contributed a tremendous amount to the content of this book. Moreover, I have to thank my amazing, loving wife, Marie, whose brilliant words and actions over the years have taught me much about myself and the wonderful spiritual ways of life. Both Marie and Krystal helped edit my book and provided me with several constructive suggestions. Finally, it would be incomplete if I failed to acknowledge the numerous military chaplains throughout my long military career who personally mentored me with their thought-provoking insights into Christianity and the true meaning of being a Christian. It’s through their teachings, encouragement, and support that I have grown as a Christian. A little bit of each of them is woven in and out of the pages.