Journey

There is nothing easy about writing a book, nor being a Christian! Peopleoften think being a Christian means you do everything right, or Christiansthink they are better than others, that a Christian s faith is never tested - andthat is so far from the truth!This book reminded me with gentle tugs of my heart that people are human,and we all have a choice in life as we go through this journey. It s just a matterof trusting God during the journey. We can choose how we treat ourselves,how we treat others, and how we let others treat us. We can choose how weprocess, internalize and cause happiness and pain to ourselves and to others. And we can choose what our purpose is and what our purpose is going to be. Now that does not mean we plan, and God just gives. Maybe God watchesand laughs if we try. In fact, just the thought that this book was supposed to be finished 2 yearsago is humorous. But simply put everything happened on God s time even ifwe do not know the reason. The authors have endured pain and still findingtheir purpose with each new day they are blessed to have. And with muchprayer, thankfulness, and guidance they continue to get through their journeys and won t complain!So, as you take the time to read what their hearts and minds decided to share judge not yet ye be judged. Simply read for enjoyment, laugh because whowould have thought, and discover their Journey, their Pain, and their Purpose!With much love through this process It is done!Yolanda Malone-Bates