My Life Now and Then. Carla is influenced by the early impression of prayer and the written word. Looking back in time, she believes something providential occurred during the innocence of her childhood that seemed to cement unknowingly, a legacy of rich faith. Somehow through the indwelling Holy Spirit into the reservoir of her soul. Subsequently, with time, it was awakened to action as the inevitable-youthful folly, infidelity, divorce brokenness, unforgiveness, and various atrocities assailed the trials of her life. Carla turned to discover the one tool that was hidden and somehow rose to prowess and challenged the warfare of uncertainty. This tool has landed her safely and secured like an orchid that is washed, tossed, and strewn on the sand tides of life yet filled with miracles. Surprisingly, on the sand tides of her life experiences, she discovered her calling. Though, frightened by the call, she answered for service! Now on the journey to serve, she realize that she was inspired from a place of concern for fellow travelers on the trail of life. With her glass half full, Carla hopes her work in this print will be like a lighthouse that is fully wicked to emit light and navigate each reader to the path that liberates through her presence on each page. Amazing grace!