Life is not a bland grouping of just black and white, but is a collage of many colors, each contributing to the vast array of the portrait that makes up our lives. In these pages I have drawn from many firsthand experiences in order to paint a visual picture that illustrates a lesson for our daily consideration to encourage and instruct us in our daily walk. I hope you find these pages helpful. Born to an unwed preacher's daughter in the early 1950s, you would think that the odds of having a successful life would have been stacked against me, but just the opposite would be true. The foundation of my grandparents' home and a loving church community would eventually lead me to a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and that relationship knew no boundaries. I have lived and am living a blessed life.