Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 With writing, I'm  free to explore my imagination. Writing children's stories allows me to talke the limits off of my expression and enter a new world. The preacher in me affords  great opportunities to expound on the deep truths and revelation of God. It's wonderful to have a large range of expression; from writing for children to adult readers. My journey to becoming an author has been a long road of many ups and downs. Coming from a background of poverty and homelessness, my brothers, my sister and I were removed from the care of my mother due to her overwhelming addiction to crack cocaine. Soon after watching her survive an overdose I was placed with family members, bouncing back and forth between this home and that home.  Angry and bitter I became very rebellious and began to act out; smoking weed, dealing drugs, promiscuity and fighting constantly. After being placed in a home where I was physically and verbally abused constantly for six years, I became hopeless and discouraged. I attempted suicide but graciously God spared my life. After years of hatred and anger God put a young lady in my life who gave me a book entitled “A Divine Revelation of Hell” written by Mary K. Baxter. After reading this book my heart, for the first time, began to fear the Lord. I felt the weight of my sin and the need to repent. I gave my life to Christ out of fear that day, but ever since then this journey has been one of discovering God’s love through the cross of Jesus Christ. He gave me the power to forgive my oppressors and renewed hope in me for a future. Putting words on paper with my God given imagination has been a part of my life since childhood.  I realized that the gift God had given me could be used not only to share my story, but also to preach the Gospel with hopes that others would come to know the love of God just as I have. God has truly transformed my life and has replaced it with one worth living. I am married to a wonderful wife, and we have two beautiful daughters. All I want to do is see lives changed by the power of the Gospel. Jesus is LORD and I pray everyone who reads my books will come to understand and receive this truth. /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;}