I got married at 17, still in High School. At the prom was the three of us - me, my wife, and my unborn son. My wife and I did the best we could during our marriage with what we knew about marriage. Both of our parents were divorced and were not good at advising us during these tough times. So, we did what we knew. After a couple of years, we decided to have another child and were blessed with a daughter. Married life was ok. It seemed that I played this role of husband and father as well as I knew and I was very much a product of the times. The 60's were some pretty wild times. I was a good guy but my daily life was a direct reflection of that time. As the marriage got rocky, we tried going to Church. My wife and I were saved and baptized in our early 20's. We went to Church every Sunday and did what we believed would save our marriage. It did not work. Because of pride and ignorance we finished the job of wrecking our marriage of 9 years and we divorced. We had no support system in place.

I followed the same path for over 20 years of trying to find happiness in all the wrong places.  Through all of that, I still managed to stay pretty close to the kids - the one thing that made me a pretty good guy. Church was still absent from my life but I knew I had not been abandoned by God. Does he ever let go? It was my kids that kept me in touch with God. In their teens, they both got involved with Young Life. It was God's way of taking care of my children while I was absent in that most important role as a father. I was a good guy, but still neglected them both spiritually.

While visiting local Churches during the last few years, I did not find comfort. I felt like I belonged on the outside looking in. I certainly didn't feel I could ever be a part of one. I began to pray in the privacy of my home. Mostly, I would ask God to just help me to be a better man. I wanted to be the father, son, and brother that I knew I had failed to become. But the burden of my sins seemed to stay with me. Still, I was living life appearing to be that good guy.

My life was selfish and self-centered . I had been on my own since a young age and I felt like I was totally on my own . I had fathered two great kids. I made every decision based on how I felt, right or wrong. God had blessed me with a good family and good health. What more could I ask for? Forgiveness. Forgiveness is what I had really needed all along.  I started to learn that God was answering my prayers and in control. The picture was becoming clear. The right people were coming into my life. My family's prayers for me were being answered. I had to let go, let God, and understand that I can be forgiven and I was cleansed of my past. I have learned that at the foot of the cross, we are all the same.  Wow! What an epiphany!

Today, I feel cleansed and renewed. I am no longer "just a good guy." I have rededicated my life to Jesus Christ. I no longer feel like that outsider looking in. I am surrounded with love, and I hunger for more. The passion I have always looked for, I am now surrounded by - my family, my friends, and a church that's got it going on.

Moving forward a few years, among the many lessons learned from surrendering my life to Christ and letting THE WORD in, God began to move in my life. I heard it said that" I must be bold in my declaration of our Lord, Jesus Christ". Victory was a word that just resonated over and over in my heart and one day "LIVE IN VICTORY EACH DAY" just found its way into my artwork and has never left. It's a phrase that I live by. God began to bring people into my life that would be instrumental in getting my t-shirt ministry off the ground. God has shown me that he can use people like me to glorify HIM in our walk. Before designing my 1st shirt, I knew nothing about graphic design. I was computer challenged and could not imagine having a web site. My whole life has been spent developing talents I thought necessary to become successful in the secular world. In my surrender, God showed me my talent and how to use it. Now, Victory is near. God is using me to glorify His name by creating artwork that challenges people. Who would have ever thunkit! Your natural talents are a gift from God. How you use them is your gift to Him!

I am grateful if you made it to the end of this message. Before leaving my site will you please take a few moments and check out my designs . I pray that they will be a BLESSING to you like they are to me.

GOD BLESS YOU AND GOD BLESS AMERICA!!