
Thank you for believing in me and for helping me whip Misstep into shape before loosing it upon the world. To Tracy Ruckman, publisher, and Fay Thompson Lamb, editor, at Write Integrity Press, along with their fabulous authors who prayed for me and encouraged me along the way. You encouraged me when I was a Craftsman student in your Christian Writers Guild, and your words of affirmation made more of an impression than you will ever know. Jenkins who wrote the fabulous Left Behind series. Jenkins Christian Writers Guild and its mentors: You were not only an inspiration to me, but my cheering section and a soft place to fall when I felt like giving up. To my friends around the country (Karen, Rhonda, Sherri, Lisa, and Nicole), as well as my Craftsman buddies (Bruce, Matt, Jonathan, Jessica, Trisha, Sandra, Dorothy, Jennifer, Danielle, John Perrodin), and the Jerry B. To my father and his wife, Arden and Patricia Harper, who applauded my efforts, fed us gourmet meals and took me out to breakfast, consoled me in my frustrations, and helped me to celebrate my triumphs. Ethan), who proofread, advised, helped me count the stars, counseled me with iPhone problems, and made me laugh until my sides ached. You knew I could do it and convinced me you were right. You inspired me, counseled me, believed in me. I love each and every one of you with a love that only mothers and grandmothers can feel.Īnother huge thank you goes to my sister and her husband, Shelley and Greg Stevens. Your encouragement and patience when I had deadlines, assignments, or just wanted to vent (read: whine) made my good times better and my bad times tolerable. May my words honor You and Your Kingdom.Ī big thank you goes to my children and my precious grandchildren: Derek, Renee, Tyler, and Adam Gordon, Darice, Ron, and Molly Ackerson, Dennae, Richie, Dustin, Hunter, Cannon, and Madisson Hedges. Thank You for this opportunity to serve You-and for placing all those who follow in my life. Praise be to my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, the Maker and Sustainer of all creation and the One responsible for any talent or skill I possess. My God, my family, my colleagues, my friends. Published by Write Integrity Press, 2631 Holly Springs Parkway, Box 35, Holly Springs, GA 30142. Any similarity to actual people and/or events is purely coincidental. Names, characters, places, and incidents are either products of the author’s imagination or used fictitiously. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without written permission from the publisher.
