After securing God's acknowledgment that it is okay by Him that I pursue my heart's desire to be a pilot, I leave Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, taking with me the teachings of Pastor Terry L. Mize, practical applications of God's Word, every day expecting some form of manifestation of God's presence, knowing that He has an interest in my best interest.

Part 1 is about learning who I am in Christ Jesus. Part 2 chronicles twenty-five years of walking by faith, seeing lifelong prayers being answered, witnessing heart's desires being affirmed, and experiencing the manifestation of dreams come true. Part 3 records five years of life wherein it appears that one financial decision does not transpire in a way that I was taught. It is here that readers see a condition of hopelessness and despair where it seems all hell broke loose to affect my downfall. It is spiritual warfare, and I liken the condition with that of being confined within the walls of an old Spanish mission originally called San Antonio de Valero.

Commencing with the financial crisis of 2009-2010, not only mine but also my family's dreams are shattered. I find it difficult to press on. Living by faith is strenuous. I know, however, that it is my defining moment--my moment of destiny. Grounded in solid teaching, I take a stand against overwhelming forces seemingly all around me, trusting that my pleas for help to the Most High will not fall upon deaf ears, believing that financial help will soon arrive. It is not unlike that of 1836, wherein 182 Texans resolved to take a stand against an opposing force of over two thousand heavily armed men, an overwhelming odds of ten to one. Contrary to Texas history, however, in the end, my Alamo wins!