Raised in a Baptist home, my grandmother, a minster of profound charisma and spiritual vigor, often spoke most clearly on Sundays, "if you don't go to church service this morning to feed the spirit, then you don't need to eat dinner tonight to feed the body." I learned very quickly that there are things in life that just need to happen. Out of a strong curiosity of spirituality and out of a profound desire to eat later, I elected to go to service. Life in service to those around me became a foundation for my development. As a young man, progression in the ranks of Active duty service in the USMC, both as enlisted and later as an officer, became my avenue for assisting others and ensuring their development as well as ensuring the proper development of myself. That tradition is still a part of my life today almost 20 years later. During such time, I have met some of the most charismatic and wonderful folks, devoted to service, and to each other. A continued focused study of biblical scripture and behavior sciences at Grace Bible College allowed me to look closely at what prompts an individual to make the choices in their lives, and what was utilized in setting priorities in one's life, and how that corresponds to what is directed for us according to the will of God.
