The Rules of Engagement

acknowledgments T o my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ: Thank You for entrusting me to deliver this literary treasure, and for giving me Bishop Goodwin C. and lady Ruby Smith, my spiritual mentors and pastors for thirty-two years. You nurtured and nourished “success.” I am forever grateful to be blessed with a loving and supportive family who continues to be my strength and inspiration. Praise is continuously on my lips for my staff, partners, and ministry volunteers: Jewel Edwards, Holley Richardson, Tekia Smith, Virginia Matthis, Calvin Anderson, Perisean Hall, Dawn Alli, Peggy Clemens, A. Monica Jackson, Opal Jasper, Robin Green, Jimmie Green, Eugenia Roberts, Dr. Rita Claxton, Annette Ortega, Regina Crider, Wendy Williams, Janice Ruff, Claudette Hinds, Claudette McAlpin, Elke Pettiford, Sharon Harris, Marcus and Yamia Green, Melva Hodge, Debbie Leakey, Doloris Hughes, the leadership and members of Embassy Center of Empowerment, the city of David, KU Bermuda staff, KU alumnae and alumni. Finally, there can never be a great book without an even greater publisher. Thank you, Stephen Strang, Barbara Dycus, Lucy Kurz, Woodley Auguste, Jevon Bolden, Dinah Wallace, Margarita Henry, Nicole Caldwell, Jerry Pomales, LeAnn Moorhead, Susan Simcox, Laurene Burgwin, Patricia Blount and the entire Strang Communications family! And to all my supporters and ministry partners around the world, thank you for believing in me.

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