Friend of God is a biography of a man who lived for 94 years, five months and ten days, a long and full life. It begins with a look at life in the 1920s in rural West Paducah, Kentucky, followed by the desperate existence that was life in Detroit, Michigan, during the Great Depression. His service during WWII exposed him to five major battle campaigns where he served as a rifleman. His experiences during the war are chronicled in his letters and hand written notes. He fought all along the front and was overrun at the beginning of the Battle of the Bulge. His military service was followed by 44 years of service as a Baptist minister with one church. His Old Testament middle name inspired the title for the book. The hand of God in his life is undeniable.