13 Decisions That Will Change Your Life

13 Decisions That Will Change Your Life has taken a lifetime to write because I lived each chapter. Twenty-eight years in campus ministry at the University of Georgia added to pulpit ministry, new church ministry, and Bible college teaching experience has given me an insight into humanity. Ministry to young adults has produced frustration, wisdom, heartache, patience, and more joy than I can express. It has also provided an education unlike any university curriculum. The challenge of raising a family, teaching, and ministering in a society based on the college calendar is like a roller coaster. We've enjoyed blessings galore and disappointments beyond measure but God has always provided. I've been blessed with mentors, counselors, and those who've "stood in the gap" for us in each crisis situation. From what I have gleaned, I share in each lesson as a journey of faith. I have discovered that each difficult life situation inevitably strengthens character and reveals an extra portion of God's grace. The recurring theme of 13 Decisions is forgiveness. This has been evident throughout my life beginning with forgiving a parent, a theft, individuals in divorce, and the surprising element forgiving myself and forgiving God. Forgiveness demanded a renewing of humility. Forgiving pushed me out of my comfort zone. Generosity is also a prominent theme -not only in goods but in spirit. None of the 13 Decisions are simple nor easy but when you practice them, I promise a life filled with purpose and joy.