The author of this book became a Christian early in life at age eleven. Upon graduation from high school he became a professional baseball player in the minor leagues, after which he was employed b...view moreThe author of this book became a Christian early in life at age eleven. Upon graduation from high school he became a professional baseball player in the minor leagues, after which he was employed by the Atlantic Coastline Railroad. During his tenure there, he was called to full-time Christian ministry. He served churches throughout North Carolina until retirement in 2006, after which he served in fourteen interim pastorates.view less