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THANK YOU

My thanks to Alice Marriott, my godmother,

who taught me at a young age to love the power of stories.

This book is dedicated to all the people who

came forward to share their Creation beliefs.

Their bravery and courage is appreciated.

Many thanks to my back-up drivers, writers and supporters:

Musa Pijoan, Reinaldo A.Z. Garcia, Michelle LeBeau,

Andrea Santillanes, Della Willis, Claire Agoyo Povi Connally,

Lillie Mae Many Giggles, Nicole Kotcinanako Garling, Joseph Garling,

Thomas Black Bart Van Etten, Millie Older Sister DeFabio, Debra J.

Venable, Dr. Kay Puro, George Shaffer, Dr. Michael Montoya, Alex

Wise Bear Apostolides, Neil Hamilton, B.P. Apostolides, Teri Morrow,

Laura Cliff, Frederico & Elsie Chavez, Big Michael & Little Michael

Gallegos, Frederico Michael Chavez, Mary & Ken Barnhart,

Aaron Sieben, Daniel ‘of the Ditch’ Martinez, Rita Logan,

Eileen Davis, Dr. Tommy & Josephine Roe, Sandy Chomor,

Jim Smith and Vicki Ahl of Sunstone Press made this book

possible with their care and understanding.

Special Thanks to:

Barbara Blair, who was kind enough to write the introduction and is

also a fine writer and an excellent librarian.

Marianne Hamilton, an international translator, who patiently read

and reread all collected works. May we do her proud!

This work is dedicated to Judy Burkhalter who with love and

dedication edited this manuscript into a substantial book.

Thank you for your persistence!