Garland Grimes

It was the sudden resolution to a long and bitter period of unfulfilled expectations, a decisive moment that transformed Garland’s pursuit of happiness into a serene awareness of its divine Source. Not an irrational leap of faith but compelling personal encounters drew him ever deeper. Yet the questions still came: Were these experiences genuine? Were they truly of God, or is he the psychological projection of our desire—a crutch, wishful thinking? What do the scholars and sages of this world tell us? Can a puny man know if he is part of a grand design? Searching for answers, Garland began a lifelong study of the world’s philosophies, both sacred and secular. What he discovered was convincing evidence for the verities of the Christian religion, for its cogent understanding of the existence, nature, and character of God, in whom our own search may find its purpose in holy wisdom, kindness, and beauty.