In 1974, I gave my life to Christ and was baptized by Rev Robert W Core. In 1975, God and I started having a major conflict. And it soon became apparent that God wasn't happy with me and I certainly wasn't happy with God or my pastor. I knew, without a doubt, that they were in cahoots together. You see, one night before Administrative Board meeting where I was the Youth Representative, I went to ask Bob something but when I opened my mouth and started talking, what came out was "How do I become a preacher?"

That's what started the argument. And for the next several months, I fought with God about it. I told Bob about NOT wanting to be a preacher but it seemed like all of his sermons were aimed at me.

One Sunday Bob was going to be gone. Our DS came to preach and my defenses were down. Th…