Main Character

My favorite book is the Bible. “All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.” – 2 Timothy 3:16-17 Jesus is the Main Character! Let’s keep focused on God’s word and allow, His word and

Rebecca Ann

Some excerpts from the book, as we celebrate Rebecca’s 45th Birthday…  “On a snowy day in January 1977, our daughter Rebecca Ann Eschenbach was born. On my first visit to the hospital, I was so excited that I dug out my suit from our wedding and got all dressed up. After church, I visited Lisa

Retirement

Retirement from the Railroad Industry After 34 years and 4 days, I retired from Amtrak on 9/30/2010. I worked for an additional 10 years, as a railroad consultant for J.L. Patterson & Associates and Jacobs Engineering, retiring for the final time on 4/24/2020. This book project was initially meant to be a document in which

Amtrak / Chase, Md. 1987

On January 4, 1987 – 35 years ago, 16 lives were lost in the Amtrak/Chase, Maryland – Tragic train wreck.  This tribute and memory is dedicated to all who experienced the loss of loved ones. To the many first responders and railroad employees who endured this event and worked tirelessly at the wreck site. The

Prison

My friends in Tennessee have a son in the Collier County Jail (Naples, Florida). They asked how can we send him your book, as the jail will only allow books that are sent directly from book stores? My answer: via of Barnes and Noble. They were successfully able to order the book; Rescued: A True

Humility

“God will gladly give humility to us if, trusting and waiting on him to act, we refrain from pretending we are what we know we are not, from presuming a favorable position of ourselves and from pushing or trying to override the will of others. (This is a fail-safe recipe for humility).” – Dallas Willard, Hearing God: Developing A

Hearing God

A number of years ago when we lived in Harford Square (Edgewood, Maryland). Our end of group townhome was catty-corner to the end of group of town home with the Cannons family. Our daughters Michelle and Laurie strung a line with a tin can on each end from their bedroom windows to each other, as

Steps

From the book… I have never followed any specifically structured program like Alcoholics Anonymous or Narcotics Anonymous in my recovery. I committed to multiple accountability relationships with my band of brothers in Christ. In Christian terminology, this type of relationship is best described as discipleship. Early in my journey, I asked what fellowship is, and

Light

I was lost in living my life in darkness. “The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.” John 1:5 NIV Living in the light of Jesus brings freedom. I am so thankful for the light of Christ in my life. “He was hung-up for my hang-ups.” The cross and the