Going This Way

<p>There are many words that could be used to describe Charlie Yates. He was funny talented driven generous friendly loving dependable trustworthy courageous and sometimes annoying and aggravating. When he came into this world he was but a lump of clay in the Potter's hands. Through the years God kneaded rolled turned shaped tested and fired the vessel that became His faithful servant. The stories about Charlie are legend in his circles of influence. He was an aviator a veteran a husband father teacher friend and a child of God. The young sinner and the older wiser forgiven sinner lived created told and retold stories. He verbally recounted his stories with great energy and animation and he also shared them through movies pictures and books. The stories were of his adventures mishaps jokes near-death experiences joys sorrows struggles and battles. After he died people who knew him wanted to hear more. In this book are some of the stories that reveal the character and transformation of a gifted yet ordinary person whom God used for His purposes and His glory.<p>