The simple, straightforward message of Bill Turner's book speaks to the heart of Christ's message of acceptance, love and forgiveness that is so greatly needed in our hurting world. He has written his message with such modesty; it belies the magnitude of the influence and refuge he has been on scores of young people through his teaching ministry. God's power is nowhere more tangible than through the service of His wounded healers. The gift Bill has been given, and has so freely shared is the ability to look past the ugly and the hurting, and see and love the beautiful in each person that is underneath. Bill has been given eyes to see the "butterfly" in young people while they and the world are still seeing the caterpillar. There is no way to measure the transformation power of God's grace that comes from that sort of agape love and friendship, but it is a lasting legacy of a life lived as a true man of God.
Kathelen V. Spencer
Senior Vice-President and Deputy Counsel AFLAC Inc., Columbus, GA