A Letter to My Family, Friends, and Neighbors
To My Family—My Wife, Children, and Grandchildren
I love you more than words can express. You are the greatest earthly gift God has given me, and my deepest desire is for you to live a life that is rich, full, and meaningful—not according to the world’s shallow definitions of success, but according to the highest good possible. I want you to experience the adventure that God has prepared for you, to find purpose beyond your wildest expectations, and to walk in the joy that only He can provide. Life is not just a journey; it is an expedition. And I want you to embark on it with full confidence in the One who calls you forward.
To My Friends and Neighbors
I want the same for you. I share these essays because I care about you. They are not just words on a page; they are the outpouring of my heart, the result of countless hours spent seeking the truth, wrestling with the big questions of life, and learning what it means to be a disciple of Jesus Christ.
This pursuit has consumed much of my time, not out of obligation, but out of love—first, my love for you, and second, my own desire to understand what it means to truly live as a disciple. I do not want to live this life passively, simply going through the motions of faith. I want to live intentionally, fully engaged in the adventure of following Christ, and I want you to join me.
Jesus set forth our purpose in Matthew 28:18-20—to make disciples, to teach others what He has commanded, and to walk in the assurance that He is with us always. This is not a mission for a select few—it is for all who call Him Lord. If we believe in Him, if we are His disciples, then this is our calling.
Why This Matters?
I believe with all my heart that God wants a personal loving relationship with you. That is why He made you uniquely in His image. You are not here by accident. Your life has purpose, meaning, and direction, and it begins with the greatest commandment given to us:
“And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.” (Mark 12:30)
This is not a rule to follow—it is an invitation. An invitation to know God, to surrender to His will, and to experience life as He intended it. I do not want you to settle for less than the fullness of what God has for you. I do not want you to be distracted by lesser pursuits that promise fulfillment but leave you empty. I want you to live in the highest good—to walk in truth, to know the love of God deeply, and to experience the joy that comes from living as He designed you to live.
This is why I write. This is why I share. Because I love you, and because I want you to embark on the greatest adventure of all—an authentic, lifelong pursuit of the God who created you, loves you, and calls you His own.
If you have ever wondered why you are here, what your life is meant to be, or how to find real meaning, I invite you to take this journey with me. Not as an intellectual exercise, but as a real, practical, and life-changing pursuit of the highest truth. The expedition begins here.