Mike has personally known Jesus as Lord in his life for over 20 years and Lord of his life in more recent years. For longer than that he has traveled the world in sales and manufacturing consulting roles having lived and worked extensively in China, Africa, the Middle East, Europe, the United States, and Israel.
He has a daughter living in Canada with her husband and four children whom he visits every year.Originally from Manchester, Mike returned to live there recently after a 50-year absence, to be close to his brother, his wife and two nieces.
Mike is still working, building a business consulting to manufacturers.

Contents

Foreword..........................................................................................1
Part 1-The One Left Behind...........................................................6
Again a Bride....................................................................................7
Walking in Faith, Living in Hope.......................................................7
He Heals All Our Diseases...............................................................8
Defeated at the Cross ......................................................................9
God's Infinite Capacity for Suffering................................................10
God's Love as Strong as Death .......................................................11
No Plan B..........................................................................................11
As It Is in Heaven.............................................................................12
No "What Ifs" ...................................................................................13
On Eagles' Wings.............................................................................14
A Door of Hope ................................................................................15
We the betrothed ones.....................................................................16
God Works All Things for the Good.................................................18
Part 2-The One Who Went Ahead.................................................22
Why Wasn't I There?........................................................................22
At Rest in His Love..........................................................................23
Let Her Go Now; She's Mine...........................................................25

But Where Is She Now? God Is Not in Heaven..............................27
Part 3-And Now?...........................................................................31
Why!.................................................................................................31
From Glory to Glory ........................................................................32
Either None of It's True or All of It...................................................33
A Death That Will Glorify God ........................................................34
Breathe on Me, Breath of God.........................................................35
Part 4-And So ... ...........................................................................38
Even More "Gooder" Than We Think...............................................38
Life and Life to the Full....................................................................39
Part 5-The Way We Were.............................................................43
The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face..............................................43
Bible References .............................................................................45