This record of being in a terrible storm is copied from Percy's writings. The missionaries had just left a meeting at the Esperanza Hospital and were on board the Messenger III.

Percy's life of faith, as told in this book, is relevant to us who live in this difficult economic climate in 2011. The God who provided so well for him, our family, the missionaries who also lived this life of faith, is the same One who can provide for us today.

That One is Jesus Christ, the Lord, who created and sustains the universe, including our earth, and every one who lives on it. Those who trust in Him to forgive their sins are given new spiritual life and insight.

Richard R. Blake wrote this in his review of my book "Forging Ahead For God." It is used by permission.

"Darda Burkhart has captured the dedication and devotion of the call of God on the life of her father, Percy Wills in "Forging Ahead," a biographical sketch of the life and ministry of an amazing pioneer missionary to the peoples of the Pacific Northwest...

O, Lord,
I don't sleep so good.
Old wounds, old scars
Just keep on hollering.

Do you mind if I pay you a visit tonight?
The wounds don't ache so much
And the scars don't itch,
When I'm alone with You.

There's such a lot of chuckles
When I think of the many things You did,
And places where Your blessings fell.
Where men said--"It can't be done!"

Remember, Lord,
The Great Depression when all there was
Was nuthin'--no money, no jobs, just nuthin'.
"Twas there You built the hospitals,