Special thanks to:
My husband who reads my stories aloud with me to help make them the best they can be.
Tamela Hancock Murray for always believing in me and guiding my writing career.
Cecelia Dowdy, who encouraged me to write a story for this collection.
My wonderful brainstorming group of Loretta Gibbons, Jennifer Johnson, Jackie Layton, and Christina Miller.
My faithful critiquers who made the story better and helped to delete the unnecessary words—Joy Liddy and Loretta Gibbons.
The other authors in this collection who formed a close bond through our private loop of encouragement and help.
Great research help from great friends—Lynn Coleman and Martha Barnes. (Any mistakes are my own!)
The many friends who have told me they pray for my writing, especially the Unity Christian Church Book Club ladies—Ellen W., Ellen K., Jean F., Chris H., and Betty J.
ACFW for all the writing instruction I’ve received over the years and especially for the friendships that will last throughout eternity.
Most of all to my Heavenly Father for giving me the privilege of writing stories for Him. I pray my words may always bring Him the glory and draw all readers closer to Him.