In prayerful reflection and meditation, please consider "The Presence of God" and "Christian Poetry by Don Marshall." My plea is that humankind would seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness. It is my honor to present a personal journey and transformation through my experiences in life, death and bereavement. This book speaks of numerous answered prayers, my relationship with God through Jesus Christ, hospice ministry, family illness, marriage and raising children. This book and its contents are for the "Glory of God." My prayer is that even one person may come to know Jesus Christ and no longer fear death. I thank the Lord for His Word that empowers me to live the abundant life. There is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, and I believe with urgency the Good News is to be spread throughout our world "For Such a Time Is This." I invite and challenge you whether you are a teenager, a twenty-year-old, or one whose time is running toward the eleventh hour to seek the Lord when He may be found, call on Him while He is near. Today is the day of Salvation. Come all who are thirsty and satisfy your soul. I am eternally elated for the opportunity to serve on behalf of my Savior. I am grateful for the hospice organization and the countless families to whom I was able to minister. I am deeply grateful to the Loyola Institute for Ministry extension program, its facilitator and my classmates. I am filled with gratitude for my copy editor as well. I would like to thank Dee Primavera for her inspiration in writing this book. Last, but not least, I am appreciative of the continued love and support of my husband and two daughters. Love and Blessings, Rhonda Wilhelm