This book is dedicated to Dorothy Thompson

who has, fifteen times, taken my dictated words

and turned them into a manuscript.

It is also dedicated to the wonderful team

at David C Cook who has, once again,

taken my manuscript and turned it into a book.

And, finally, this book is dedicated to Rick Eldridge

who, as executive producer, has twice before taken these characters

and brought their story to the silver screen

in The Ultimate Gift and The Ultimate Life.