This book is about how a young man sought to fi nd his way and how God opened the way for him. The story travels through many events, following a young athlete and musician discovering a much different calling upon his life. A life of faith may have many twists and turns. John Pate's life changed in an interesting way as God called him from an early childhood belief system to a new one. Talents came forth, along with new directions as to how to use these talents for a rewarding and Blest life. The intent of writing this ...
Read More
This book is about how a young man sought to fi nd his way and how God opened the way for him. The story travels through many events, following a young athlete and musician discovering a much different calling upon his life. A life of faith may have many twists and turns. John Pate's life changed in an interesting way as God called him from an early childhood belief system to a new one. Talents came forth, along with new directions as to how to use these talents for a rewarding and Blest life. The intent of writing this story is that hers may be encouraged to be persistent in seeking truth and finding different priorities that add new meaning to their own life. The risks are there to be taken, but the rewards of faith in God are great. In following and trusting God one can experience spiritual fulfilments and legacies to pass on to future generations. John Pate was born and raised in Memphis, Tennessee. He received his Bachelor of Engineering (BE) degree from Vanderbilt University and his Bachelor of Science (BS) degree from Lipscomb University. John had a 30-year career in his business dealings with engineered products and systems, primarily, for large computer rooms and telecommunication facilities. John started and built a company that was involved with many major construction projects throughout the state of Arkansas. Customers included large companies in the state, such as Walmart, providing technical equipment and systems to their computer facilities. John was the only sub-contractor from Northwest Arkansas who was invited to work on the Clinton Presidential Library. Today, John enjoys interacting with businessmen in the marketplace, as well as ministering to members of the Church as a deacon. For ten years John served as a volunteer prison chaplain and he has been a full-time staff hospice chaplain for the past ten years.
Read Less
