George Shipman came from a respectable middle class family. However, he found his life unfulfilling, and wanted to travel and explore new things. Circumstances had spoiled his chances of a higher education, although he had the intelligence to go further than he did. Whenever opportunities arose, instead of remaining in his life's certainties and comforts, he took the chances that opened to him. The doors of life for him, led from working on Oil-Rigs, to Africa . He found his way, spending three years, in a totally new world, much more than he could have imagined. From one side of the Country...

This memoir is so timely. The author, who is now a minister, is a young man who was reared in Compton, California. He and his brother, Julius, were reared by both parents and had loving and God-fearing grandparents. Their parents took them to church and taught them the right way to go. They chose to take a different path, which ultimately cost the life of his brother, Julius. The author helps young people to see what can happen when they take the wrong turn in life. But he also helps them to see that God is the Life Jacket that helps to save them when they are drowning and that He is the Lamp...

Family friendly book that teaches children morals and making positive decisions.