I would like to express my appreciation to you for making the book The Dangerous Duty of Delight available. It quickly became one of the books that I have both treasured and recommended to others. As a mother of young children, one of the central concerns of my life is evangelizing my children. I have always been conscious that as they observe my Christian life, they see two things: 1. That the way I live my life proves the faith that I express with my words is true. I don’t want there to be a disconnect between my faith and my actions. 2. The Christian life is a life of joy, not grim-faced duty. Unfortunately, last year I ran into some circumstances which severely tested my resolve on the second point. I had been assigned to serve the church in a situation that was overwhelming and frustrating. I was struggling with resentment and anger. It was at this low point, that I read the book The Dangerous Duty of Delight. While I was reading the book, my heart was shouting, “Oh yes! This is what is missing. None of this is any good without the joy.” I was not only convicted of where I had been failing–I was also given new hope for a future of joy-filled service. Thank you again for publishing this book. It was so helpful to me.