As cocky as I was, on the exact day I turned 18 ½, I underwent a kidney transplant that would not only save my life, but in many ways, dictate how I lived it. I was a scared, confused kid who had, nine months earlier, been forced to grow up instantly and way too fast. October 6th is the 42nd anniversary of the second-greatest event in my life: that surgery. The first was when the Lord saved my soul on October 2nd, 1973.

It may seem unusual, but I am fond of a quote from the Western movie The Outlaw, which features the character Josey Wales. The famous...

"Delight yourself also in the Lord, And He shall give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the Lord, Trust also in Him, And...

"And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose" (Romans 8:28...

“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose (Romans 8:28...