Stan Inouye, the author, is captivated by the intricate simplicity of the historical and eternal person of Jesus, and wants everyone to have the opportunity to get to know him. Stan is also passionate about collecting naturally sculpted rocks, the serene sound of a good fly fishing stream, the scent of freshly fallen wood chips while carving, and playing his Japanese bamboo flute during quiet moments of personal prayer and meditation. Stan graduated from the University of California, Berkeley with a degree in Landscape Architecture, and has been involved in full-time Christian ministry ever since. He has held national and international responsibilities with a major Christian organization, taught courses during and after attending seminary, and published articles in a number of Christian books and magazines. He has spoken widely at retreats and conferences across the country, and has served as a consultant to many churches, denominations and other ministry organizations. In 1981, Stan founded the ministry of Iwa, which seeks to assist Christians and churches to more effectively relate the essential meaning of the Bible to Asian Americans, especially Japanese Americans. Stan is married to Janie and has two daughters, Heather and Joelle.