Auteur: Michael J. Benton

I was born in the small town of Blountville, Tennessee in Sullivan County, January 26. 1941. I was raised on a small hillside farm about three miles from the County Seat of Blountville. There was myself, My mother and father, two older brothers and an older sister. We were poor folks compared to most standards, depending on what we raised from the farm to feed and support the family. Being a Christian Family, we shared our love for each other in many ways. By the age of five, my mother had taught me how to read from the Bible. By knowing how to read when I started school, my two favorite subjects were Reading and Math. I would read every newspaper, books and any other reading material I could get my hands on. In later years, it was my interest in reading, which inspired my desire to write. Being the youngest, I received a lot of attention from my parents because they were up in years by the time I was born. This often caused me some friction from my brothers and sister but nothing serious. At the age of nine I invited Jesus into my life to be my Saviour and Lord. At age ten, I announced my call to preach. I became what some folks call, A Boy Preacher. In my late teens, I begin to stagger from the Faith I had as a young boy. However, I am happy to say my staggering didn »t last. Yet, during the time of my staggering, or out of fellowship with the Lord, I said and did things which I shouldn »t have said or done. But even in my backsliding, I never quit praying and believing in the Lord. I knew He was there as my Personal Saviour and as my Friend. While I can »t say I »m perfect, for I »m not, at the age of sixty eight I still hold fast to my faith, and the calling which the Lord placed upon my life. Like everyone else in life, I have made mistakes. Some of them serious ones but through it all, I have learned to better myself from those mistakes. To look forward toward a positive life style, which I can be proud of. It was my interest in reading along with my faith in the Lord, which inspired me to write these books that I »m sure you »ll enjoy reading. May God bless, THE AUTHOR – Jacob Bethany