When I celebrated my 85th birthday, I determined to put in writing the miracles of my life and ministry. As I counted the many miracles of God's grace, not only for me, but for my family and the persons whom I was privileged to serve, the more I reflected upon the way the Holy Spirit has led and worked through all these years, and the more I felt compelled to put this in writing so that others might be blessed and challenged, as I have been during all of my life. I knew God's hand was upon my life when I was told the story of the miracle of my birth, and I determined to share it with our children, our grandchildren, and now our great-grandchildren, so they would know the good news of God's marvelous grace, and of the way He has worked in my life and has supplied every need. I also wanted the people with whom I have ministered, as well as those with whom I have worked hand-in-hand, to know how they have encouraged me and have been such a blessing to me. John L. Ewing, retired elder of the United Methodist Church, served four years in the Kentucky Conference as a student pastor, and 42 years as pastor in the Southern New Jersey Conference. He has been active in the work of evangelism both at home and abroad, and has always been eager to share the Good News of the Gospel. He and his wife are presently living in retirement in Kissimmee, FL, where he has been privileged to be a part of a new church, Community of Faith United Methodist Church, seeing it blossom from birth until it is now in its 11th year.
