God blessed me in 1991 by allowing me to find my birth father after being separated from him for 25 years. You see, he gave me up for adoption when he and my mother became divorced. Apparently he tried to keep and raise me himself, but realized I would have a better life if he let me go. I thank God often for helping my dad realize that. If I had stayed with him and his family, I would have grown up uneducated, as a coal miner in West Virginia. As it was, I got to live in Costa Rica for ten years, I got a college education, I met and married a beautiful and Godly woman, and I got a job that allows me to support a family of five.

When my father and I were first reunited, it was amazing to see the kinds of things that God shared between us. For example, we both had two passions; computers and old British sports cars. I believe that one of the reasons God reunited us was to show me that my passion for computers was not just something I acquired, but rather something given to me by Him. Another reason I believe that my passion for computers and technology is God-given, is that I have a senior-level job in the computer industry without having received a college degree in that industry. I thought I graduated from college with a degree that was going to make me an investment banker. What an awesome God we have. I wasn’t even aware of my passion for computers until after I graduated from college, yet it’s something God had planned well before I was even conceived. Why would He do that? The only reason I can think of is that He wants me to use this talent and passion for Him. It wasn't until February 2002 that I came to realize this purpose for my life.

I spent from February till July of 2002 praying and asking God to reveal more of this purpose and vision to me. The vision was clear; to help other Christians witness via the Internet and allow them to do it for free. God had told me what to do, but He hadn't yet told me how to do it. But by this time He had given me the courage to make His vision known, even if I didn't have all the answers. I shared the vision with Saving Grace Ministries and we decided this would be a great opportunity to work together. I shared the vision with my church and got others to start praying with me. For six months, we prayed specifically for our first server. Then in February 2003, God provided it! Then He provided the broadband access in March and Witness Today was "officially" online on March 21, 2003. Incidentally, that happens to be my daughter's birthday. Isn't God amazing?

 When He planted the seed in my mind, I felt I could take it from there. I was impatient and tried to hurry God. He kept reminding me to slow down and take it easy; that this was His ministry and it would start when He was ready.

I thank God for creating me, knowing me, speaking to me, loving me, forgiving me, and giving me a purpose. I pray that I, nor this ministry, lets Him down. I can't wait to see what He does with it.