Spiritual Expressions: Poetry That Ministers

This book is dedicated to my son,

Micheual Vale Carr

who died at the age of nineteen

on August 1, 1989 of a brain injury.

Special thanks to my sister

Charese L. Nederveld

For all her help and encouragement

for without her

this book would not have been possible.

and to my husband

Gary Ousley

for his encouragement and support.