title: The Words of the Bible Are Not Mine: A Curious Conversation With God
author: James Whitney
description: James Whitney was born and raised in Parkersburg, WV, graduated from Duke University, and spent his working career in the chemical industry. Since his retirement, he has served as a business communications consultant and is a recipient of the Silver Quill award from the International Association of Business Communicators. He has published a number of technical articles, but this is his first book. He lives with his wife, Katie, in Marietta, OH.
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  # A Twisted Strand
  
  
  ## A Story of Faith and Second Chances
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  ## Lynne Tagawa
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  To My Husband
  
  
  © 2017 by Lynne Tagawa
  
  
  All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a
  retrieval system, or be transmitted in any form or by any means—electronic,
  mechanical, photocopy, recording, or otherwise—except for brief quotations for
  the purpose of review or comment, without prior permission of the author.
  
  
  All Scripture taken from the New King James Version. Copyright © 1982 by
  Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
  
  
  “No More, My God, I Boast No More,” by Isaac Watts, 1707. Public domain.
  
  
  “I Am His and He Is Mine,” by Wade Robinson, 1890. Public Domain.
  
  
  Cover photo © Reighna Priest
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  # 1
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Rachel Davis took a deep breath of cool spring air. The workweek was over, and
  she wasn’t cooking. She could relax. And forget.
  
  
  “Junk food Friday!” A