Trying my best not to sound like one of those people at awards shows,
I'd like to take this time to finally acknowledge the one who has made everything that I've done possible.

God.

Funny thing about God and me, I always believed in Him and talked to Him every day but it was, for lack of a better term, a casual relationship until recently.
By casual, I mean, that ever since I can remember I never ate a meal without giving thanks for it
(and anyone that knows me understands that bit of faith alone means I did a *lot* of conversing with God.)

and there were occasions when I prayed during familial crises, really bad bouts of the flu and the infrequent times when 'toe meets furniture late at night because I was too lazy to turn on the lights' where I was also a bit vocal in asking for 'assistance.'

But in the past year I've found myself seeking more help and guidance than ever before because my life is changing.

Quite often I've found myself needing people to 'talk me down' from one anger/disappointment/ frustration or another and in one instance of serious crisis it was my Mom who told me to turn to God.

That was what it took to start me down a road that is a little easier because of His guidance and it has gotten easier and more satisfying as time has passed.

Studying the Bible and the fellowship of a really nice church congregation that I found my way to have settled things for me more than I can adequately express here.

That said, I'm not going to get preachy on you and I don't want to engage people on which religion is "right."
What I want is to tell you that if you do have a religion that you participate in, pursue it wholeheartedly, now, and pursue it seriously.

However, being a Christian and, as such, having received Jesus Christ as my personal savior, I must tell you that if you're looking forward to a life after the one you are currently living, you need to accept Jesus Christ as your way - your *only* way - to salvation and eternal life.

You can't imagine the things that having faith in
Jesus Christ as your savior and advocate to God can give you that you won't get anywhere else.

One suggestion: If you decide to become a Christian or renew your Christian faith and have never read your bible, READ THE NEW TESTAMENT FIRST!

Start with BOOK FOUR, JOHN and then read the whole New Testament in order.

The New Testament, where your salvation through acceptance of and faith in
Jesus Christ is taught.
The Old Testament explains why we need Jesus Christ and the immeasurable sacrifice that He made for us. Yes, there are many things in the New Testament don't make sense without having read the Old Testament - BUT IF YOU'RE SEEKING SALVATION,
READ THE NEW TESTAMENT FIRST!

Sure, "Davey and Goliath" probably did this better than I will do it but how do you come up with a character cleverer than a dog that gives you spiritual guidance while being a comic foil at the same time?

Thanks to all of you whom have contacted me over the years and to those of you who have provided me with a very satisfying life because of your enjoyment of comic books and my work.

With a bit of luck, you'll enjoy this feature at my website and with a bit more luck it will say something to you and make you think about yourself, the world that we all live in and what it's all for and about.