Sailing Toward the Son

<p>The author takes us back through the portals to the past to glimpse the pioneer spirit of his grandparents who settled in Oklahoma Territory in 1893. He tells of the German/Irish influence on his family and the cultural changes over the years. He interprets his experience from a conservative perspective and encourages us to follow the Constitution. He tells of the war years in the 40's in Oklahoma and his teen experience in the late 50's in Florida. He talks about his family football and marriage his children and his vocation. We learn about his love for adventure free-diving and spearfishing in Florida and the Bahamas.<br><br>In the midst of material success he recognized there was something missing in his life. During this period he had a spiritual encounter with the Lord. He received Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior and his life direction changed. He tells how he continued his education as he pastored churches in Texas and Florida.<br><br>He tells of the crisis when his wife of 20 years left the family and filed for divorce. He talks about the pain of rejection for him and his children and the challenges of raising children in a one parent home. Nine years later the Lord brought a wonderful godly woman into his life. They have ministered together for over thirty years and plan to continue as God leads.<br><br>The author takes us on a pictorial journey that includes educational trips to the Holy Land and mission trips to South Africa. As he closes the portal he reminds us that we are all Sailing Toward The Son. Our final destination The New Jerusalem will be ours if we place our faith in our ship's Captain.</p>