Building a Better Me – Courage (Part III)

Sermon Title: Becoming a Better Me – It Takes Courage…

Good News Statement: God created us with courage

Summary: Courage is critically important, because it is at the center of all the other Christian virtues. What convictions undergird and strengthen our courage?

Preached: Sunday, September 29^th, 2024, at Dogwood Prairie and Seed Chapel UMC

Pastor Daniel G. Skelton, M.Div.

 

Scripture (NRSV): Daniel 3, Today’s scripture reading comes to us from the Book of Daniel. Daniel’s three friends are told to do something that they don’t want to do, but through courage they trust in God. Let’s read from Daniel Chapter Three. May the hearing and reading of this scripture add understanding and meaning to your life.

 

The Golden Image

3 King Nebuchadnezzar made a golden statue whose height was sixty cubits and whose width was six cubits; he set it up on the plain of Dura in the province of Babylon. ² Then King Nebuchadnezzar sent for the satraps, the prefects, and the governors, the counselors, the treasurers, the justices, the magistrates, and all the officials of the provinces to assemble and come to the dedication of the statue that King Nebuchadnezzar had set up. ³ So the satraps, the prefects, and the governors, the counselors, the treasurers, the justices, the magistrates, and all the officials of the provinces assembled for the dedication of the statue that King Nebuchadnezzar had set up. When they were standing before the statue that Nebuchadnezzar had set up, ⁴ the herald proclaimed aloud, “You are commanded, O peoples, nations, and languages, ⁵ that when you hear the sound of the horn, pipe, lyre, trigon, harp, drum, and entire musical ensemble, you are to fall down and worship the golden statue that King Nebuchadnezzar has set up. ⁶ Whoever does not fall down and worship shall immediately be thrown into a furnace of blazing fire.” ⁷ Therefore, as soon as all the peoples heard the sound of the horn, pipe, lyre, trigon, harp, drum, and entire musical ensemble, all the peoples, nations, and languages fell down and worshiped the golden statue that King Nebuchadnezzar had set up.

¹² There are certain Jews whom you have appointed over the affairs of the province of Babylon: Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. These men pay no heed to you, O king. They do not serve your gods, and they do not worship the golden statue that you have set up.”… ¹³ Then Nebuchadnezzar in furious rage commanded that Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego be brought in, so they brought those men before the king. ¹⁴ Nebuchadnezzar said to them, “Is it true, O Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, that you do not serve my gods and you do not worship the golden statue that I have set up?…¹⁶ Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego answered the king, “O Nebuchadnezzar, we have no need to present a defense to you in this matter. ¹⁷ If our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the furnace of blazing fire and out of your hand, O king, let him deliver us. ¹⁸ But if not, be it known to you, O king, that we will not serve your gods and we will not worship the golden statue that you have set up.”

The Word of God, for the People of God; And all God’s People said, “Thanks Be To God.”

 

Introduction:

Before “graduating” from the third grade, my classmates and I were given a book sponsored by several businesses in the area: Central Bank, State Farm Insurance, Vandemore Funeral Home, Village Maytag, Lifetime Eyecare, McClimon Pharmacy, Chicago Street Decorating Center, and Hanford Insurance Agency. The book is titled, Eight Keys to a Better Me: Character Development for Young People, written by William J. Briggs and illustrated by Lynne Marie Davis.

The premise of the book focuses on eight key practices by which could help mold us and shape us into better versions of ourselves. These keys are honesty, respect, patriotism, kindness, courage, responsibility, feelings, and self-worth; and all of these keys were explained by highlighting tasks that students encounter or talk about during the school year and by which they did (or tried to do) on a regular basis whether at school or at home. In a way, the booked summed up what we learned in kindergarten through third grade; but also was a source that was reminding us that we must keep practicing these key traits as we progress through school and life if we want to continually create a better version of ourselves.

Now to be honest, as a soon to be fourth grader, I really had no idea what it meant to become a “better me.” I thought I was a good kid: I rarely got in trouble, I listened to my teachers, did what I was told, and helped out when I could. If I knew getting a book at the end of third grade was our sign of achievement, of success, I would have suggested other reading material that was more interesting. However, over the years this book has remained on my bookshelf: never packed away in box or shoved behind other books. It may have accumulated some dust and been placed under Bibles and renowned works by theologians, but it was still visible. In third grade, this book was just a book; but today, this simple read has a powerful message that I believe we all need to think about. And what we need to think about is “How do I become a ‘better me’?” How do I become a “better me” for me? How do I become a “better me” for those in my life? How do I become a “better me” for Jesus Christ and his church?

Over the next few weeks—now until October 20^th—we are going to explore five of the eight keys that William J. Briggs wrote about. Not only are we going to read about five of those eight keys, but we are going to relate them to scripture and see how a book written for children actually highlights marks of a true disciple in, for, and of Jesus Christ. We are going to talk about honesty, respect, courage, responsibility, and self-worth.

I understand that many of you are probably saying to yourself, “I’m the best version of me I can be.” And to that I say, “I’m proud of you!” However, Jesus didn’t call people to follow him that were the best versions of themselves: he called upon people who knew there was a better version of themselves found in the footsteps of Jesus. Jesus knows we have room to improve, to become a better version of ourselves, but do you believe that? Are you willing to pursue whatever is needed to help you say, “I am a better me today than I was yesterday”? Today, we draw ourselves to one of Jesus’ teachings from the Sermon on the Mount concerning courage.

 

Body:

In its first appearance in 1900 by author L. Frank Baum, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz introduced many people to a girl named Dorothy and her dog named Toto who, along the yellow brick road to Emerald City to meet the Wizard of Oz, befriends a Tin Man, a Scarecrow, and a Lion. Dorothy quickly learns that the Tin Man wants a heart, the Scarecrow is seeking a brain, and the Lion needs courage; and it’s the “Great and Powerful” Oz that can grant these characters with what they seek.

However, throughout the book and later the 1939 featured film, we learn that what these characters seek is what already lives within them. The Tin Man, who wants a heart, cries to his detriment when he does anything remotely mean by accident and rusts himself still. The tears suggest that the Tin Man has a heart because he expresses emotions, but he doesn’t realize it. Furthermore, the Scarecrow, who wants a brain, is deemed to be the smartest out of the three characters but he doesn’t give himself enough credit for what he knows. Lastly, the Lion—the Cowardly Lion who is the character we are focusing on today—is seeking courage to overcome his doubt; but what we read in the book and see in the film is that the Lion shows bravery in the face of danger many times.

Now lions are supposed to be “The King of Beasts,”—“The King of the Jungle”—but here the Cowardly Lion believes that his fear makes him inadequate to be who others think he needs to be. Without understanding that courage means not a lack of fear but acting in the face of fear, he believes that he has no courage. It’s only during the aftermath of the Wizard’s gift, when he is under the influence of an unknown liquid substance, that the Wizard orders him to drink . The Wizard believes this liquid will remove the Lion’s fear; but the Lion argues that the courage from the Wizard is only temporary, although throughout the book and film, he continues to do brave deeds and overcomes his fear. His lack of courage came from not being fearful, but because he didn’t believe that he had courage.

I believe, at times, we are like the Cowardly Lion. We are fearful. We are fearful of change, of doing something new, of taking risks, of getting out of our comfort zones, of removing ourselves from the ruts, and possibly fearful of taking a leap of faith. We are fearful because we don’t feel brave or feel like we have enough courage to “take a leap of faith” as Soren Kierkegaard has suggested in his book Fear and Trembling. I believe we often forget that just because we don’t feel like being courageous doesn’t mean that we don’t have courage.

Today, I want to remind you that even though you tell yourself you don’t have courage or you aren’t courageous, you do in fact have courage and you are courageous because that’s how God created and made you. The quality of courage is there; you just have to believe. As the father of the demon possessed child in Mark 9 prayed to Jesus, so we must do the same, “Lord, I believe; help my unbelief” (Mark 9:24). If you want to become a better version of yourself, then you must believe that you have courage; that you are not a Cowardly Lion but a Courageous Lion.

This morning, I’d like us to consider the topic of “courage”. Not merely courage in a general sense, as an admirable character quality, or as a moral virtue that we should seek to cultivate. But specifically, as an aspect of Christian faith. I’d like for us to consider what part courage plays in our daily lives as Christians. And then we’re going to look at how we can increase our courage; how we can live courageously to the glory of God, as did our teacher and lord, Jesus Christ.

 

Movement One: Courage, Part of Our Daily Lives…

What is “courage”? It may sound strange to talk about courage being a part of our “daily” lives as followers of Christ, because we tend to equate courage with heroism—firefighters running into a burning building; soldiers preparing for battle; police arresting an armed criminal; nurses reporting for work during a pandemic; and teachers protecting their students during a code red. In short, we think of courage as something extraordinary, something unusual; something people are called upon to exhibit only in dangerous, life-threatening situations. However, most of the time, we don’t think we need it. Most of the time, we view our lives as being governed by more mundane character qualities, like honesty, and integrity, and faithfulness. We just don’t see “courage” coming into play very often. But that point of view is mistaken. Courage is not the same thing as heroism. Courage is not just for extreme situations. In fact, courage is basic to the exercise of every other virtue.

Take honesty, for example: something we discussed a few weeks ago. Why do people lie? Why are we often tempted to shade the truth; to evade, to make excuses, to cover up? Why don’t we just state the truth, clearly and completely? Often, it’s because we fear the consequences. We’re afraid of what people might think. Or we’re afraid of losing something—and so we fail to be completely honest, because we lack courage. Because we believe we have a lack of courage, we, therefore, remove ourselves from being honest all the time.

Virtually any character quality could be cited as an example—lack of diligence could be due to a fear of failure. An unwillingness to bear witness to others of the gospel of Jesus Christ can result from a fear of rejection, a fear of looking foolish. A refusal to serve others with our time and talents may stem from a fear of being taken advantage of and exploited. I could go on, but you get the point. Courage is foundational to virtually every virtue. So much so that it’s really impossible to mature in Christ without it. It’s impossible to consistently live in obedience to Christ, and to have fellowship with him, and please him, as long as we’re dominated by fear instead of courage. And that’s why this topic is so important, so central to our daily lives as followers of Christ.

Without courage, all of our other virtues will be weak and easily compromised. They’ll fade away at the slightest challenge. In order for us to be strong, God-honoring disciples, we must exercise courage. Courage to trust. Courage to obey. Courage to follow and to take up our cross. Let’s be honest, the disciples had to have courage to give up their daily lives to follow someone who they didn’t really know or fully trust or even have faith in. Nicodemus had to have courage to go against his training as a member of the Sanhedrin to help Jesus before his death. Jonah had to have courage to enter the wicked city of Nineveh. Mary had to have courage to trust in what that angel told her. Joseph had to have courage to not divorce Mary.

Furthermore, the shepherds, watching their flocks by night, had courage to protect their flock and then to travel to Bethlehem. The Wise Men had courage to follow the star. David had courage when fighting Goliath. Noah had courage when building the ark, something he had never done before. Moses had courage as he led thousands of people through the wilderness. All of these individuals may have been cowardly at first, but they became courageous over time. They found their courage in God and they lived it out during their daily lives. And the greatest example of courage in the Bible that I can offer is Christ going to the cross on our behalf; choosing to bear the wrath of God against sin in our place. Courage is part of everyone’s life even those before, during, and after the earthly life of Christ.. Do you have courage?

 

Movement Two: Increase Our Courage…

Here these words from Daniel 3:1-7, Daniel 3:12-13, and Daniel 3:16-18: “King Nebuchadnezzar made a golden statue whose height was sixty cubits and whose width was six cubits; he set it up on the plain of Dura in the province of Babylon. Then King Nebuchadnezzar sent for the satraps, the prefects, and the governors, the counselors, the treasurers, the justices, the magistrates, and all the officials of the provinces to assemble and come to the dedication of the statue that King Nebuchadnezzar had set up. So the satraps, the prefects, and the governors, the counselors, the treasurers, the justices, the magistrates, and all the officials of the provinces assembled for the dedication of the statue that King Nebuchadnezzar had set up. When they were standing before the statue that Nebuchadnezzar had set up, the herald proclaimed aloud, ‘You are commanded, O peoples, nations, and languages, that when you hear the sound of the horn, pipe, lyre, trigon, harp, drum, and entire musical ensemble, you are to fall down and worship the golden statue that King Nebuchadnezzar has set up. Whoever does not fall down and worship shall immediately be thrown into a furnace of blazing fire….’”

The officials came before the King and said, “’There are certain Jews whom you have appointed over the affairs of the province of Babylon: Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. These men pay no heed to you, O king. They do not serve your gods, and they do not worship the golden statue that you have set up.’” Then Nebuchadnezzar in furious rage commanded that Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego be brought in, so they brought those men before the king….”

“Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego answered the king, ‘O Nebuchadnezzar, we have no need to present a defense to you in this matter. If our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the furnace of blazing fire and out of your hand, O king, let him deliver us. But if not, be it known to you, O king, that we will not serve your gods and we will not worship the golden statue that you have set up.’”

This is really an amazing story, once you get past the names of the main characters: “Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego.” These three men were Hebrew captives, men of royal or noble Israelite birth who had been taken from their homeland when Nebuchadnezzar defeated Judah in 586 B.C. Nebuchadnezzar brought them back to Babylon and trained them for three years in the language and culture of the Babylonians. Then he made them regional governors over his kingdom. So these were men in positions of great authority, and their refusal to worship the golden idol immediately became known to the whole kingdom. Their actions were interpreted by the king as a direct challenge to his authority. But they stood firm, because they recognized an authority even higher than king Nebuchadnezzar—the God of the Hebrews; the one true God, Yahweh. These men had courage. But where did their courage come from? It came from their certainty that God had the power to deliver them.

These three men understood that all human power is subordinate to God’s power. Nebuchadnezzar was as close as you could come to an absolute monarch. And still, his power was under the Lord’s control. Although Nebuchadnezzar didn’t realize it, he could do nothing to these men that God did not explicitly permit. Listen to Jesus’ response as he stands before Pontius Pilate:

“’Where do you come from?’ he asked Jesus, but Jesus gave him no answer. ’Do you refuse to speak to me?’ Pilate said. ’Don’t you realize I have power either to free you or to crucify you?’ Jesus answered, ’You would have no power over me if it were not given to you from above’” (John 19:9-11).

In other words, “Pilate, this power you think you have is all an illusion. God’s got you on a leash, and you don’t even know it.” What’s the point? We can draw courage and strength from the knowledge that no one can harm us without God’s permission. God is able, whenever He wishes, to deliver us. His power is greater than any human being, no matter what position they may hold. His power is greater than any group of people, any multitude of people, no matter how numerous. God’s power is greater than any human organization, or government, or institution. His power exceeds even that of angels, and demons, and Satan himself. His power is above all, and overall. He is in control. He is sovereign over all things.

What that means for me personally is that God is actively sovereign over the circumstances of my life, just like He was over Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego in the furnace. No one can lay a finger on me unless God permits it for His own good purposes. And if He does allow harm to come to me, He will strengthen and support me in the midst of it so that it cannot overwhelm and crush me. God is my father, and He will take care of me. He will remind me of the courage that I have within. And He does so in scripture:

Deuteronomy 31:6 states, “Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.” Joshua 1:9 affirms, “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.” David wrote in Psalm 46:1-3, “God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth gives way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their surging.” And in Psalm 118:6, “The LORD is with me; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?” Lastly, the Prophet Isaiah noted in 41:10, “So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” Based upon these texts, it is apparent that courage comes from the conviction that God is in control. Period. God loves you—Jesus loves you for the Bible tells us so—and He is able to protect you. God cares for you. God has saved you from sin through Jesus Christ, and He is able to deliver you out of any conceivable danger.

If you want to increase your courage and become a better version of yourself, then remember that because God is with you, you have enough courage to face tomorrow and do today what God needs you to do as you overcome obstacles, moment of defeat, stress, worry, frustration, doubt, disappointment, fear, and sin. If Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego can demonstrate this level of courage at a time of death, then I believe we can demonstrate a fraction of their courage in our daily lives as we walk with Christ as disciples and as a church. Do not fear, but be strong and courageous, for the Lord, your God, is with you!

 

Movement Three: Living Courageously for Christ…

Some of you this morning may feel that your courage is faltering. You may not be feeling too brave right now. You’re not ready to storm the castle and rescue the princess or prince; you’re not ready to do battle against the forces of darkness. In fact, you’d be happy if the forces of darkness would take a vacation and leave you alone for a while. You’re battered, bruised, and bleeding. You want to retreat from the battlefield that your life has become. You feel like a cowardly lion instead of a courageous lion. And I know what that’s like. I know what it’s like to think to yourself, “God must have made some mistake, because if He thought I was strong enough to handle this, He was wrong. I’m not strong enough. I’m not even close to strong enough. If I had a white flag, I’d be waving it. I don’t want to win anymore, I just want out. Out of this situation, out of this relationship, out of this life.” I’ve been there. But we walk by faith, not by sight, and not by feelings. And God promises that He will never allow any trial into our lives that we—He and us together—can’t handle. Greater is he who is in us than he who is in the world.

Listen to the words of Christ: “These things I have spoken to you, so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you have tribulation, but take courage; I have overcome the world” (John 16:33).  And now hear these words from the Apostle Paul, “But he said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong” (2 Corinthians 12:9-10).

We can take courage in the knowledge that God is in control. He has not been defeated, He has not become distracted. He is sitting on the throne, He is sovereign over all the events of our lives, and He is wisely and lovingly and actively working out all things for our ultimate good and His ultimate glory. He doesn’t make mistakes; He can’t be beaten; His love never fails; and we belong to Him. When we realize that God is in control, then we begin to realize that everything that God has put us through, He has got us through. He has instilled within us a courage that has “renewed our strength” as we soar on the wings of eagles. When we come to terms that God is in control, then our courage will increase.

Let me share a story with you about a girl named Katelyn Wilber, a girl diagnosed with complete heart block when she was born. She begins her testimony, “Hello, everyone, my name is Katelyn Wilber. I am seventeen years old, and I live in Flat Rock, Illinois. I want to thank you all for inviting me to share my testimony about everything that I have been through with my health. I would not be standing up here if it weren’t for God, and He deserves all of the credit. I am here as living proof that God does exist and still performs miracles every single day, not only in my life but also in everyone else’s, even if you don’t realize it….

“….I was born with something wrong with my heart, and it is incurable. I will have to deal with it for the rest of my life…..I have third-degree complete heart block, and this is a condition in which the electrical signals in my heart are completely dead. So when blood goes into the top of my heart, the ventricles, which are the bottom part, do not know to pump the blood out. This means that I have a pacemaker that works twenty-four seven to keep my heart pumping….I’ve had eight pacemaker replacements and nine surgeries to fix my disease. I am only seventeen and have already been so close to death and not only seen but been through so much more than most people go through in their entire lifetime….”

Katelyn ends her testimony with these words: “[God] will give you more than you can handle, but He wants to see what you can do with it. How you will handle that is how He puts you to the test. I like to say this a lot—it’s kind of my motto—He gives His toughest battles to His strongest warriors….”[1]

Katelyn had every right to not be courageous. She had every right to feel weak. She had every right to be fearful. She had every right to give up and throw in the towel. But she didn’t. She didn’t give up or quit fighting because she found the courage that God had put in her life. Because of this courage, Katelyn is living her best life: she is going to college, she is playing softball, she is going around and speaking at churches and organizations, and she is praising God for all that she has been through. Friends, if Katelyn can find courage after experiencing near death moments in her life, then I believe we can find courage to do something in our life that praises God, that strengthens our faith, and that helps us overcome whatever we are going through right now, right here, today. It doesn’t take much courage to change your life. If you want to become a better version of yourself, then let God take control and let Him increase your courage today.

Our text from this morning ends with these words, “If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God we serve is able to save us from it, and he will rescue us from your hand, O king. But even if he does not, we want you to know, O king, that we will not serve your gods or worship the image of gold you have set up” (Daniel 3:17-18).  In other words, Nebuchadnezzar, it doesn’t really matter. God is able to rescue us, and we hope and even expect that He will. But even if He doesn’t, it doesn’t matter. Did you hear that? It doesn’t matter if God rescues them from the fiery furnace. It doesn’t matter if God delivers us out of our painful circumstances. Because our faith isn’t founded on what we think God is going to do, or on what we hope He will do, in this world. Our faith is based on who God is. And we serve a God who is infinitely more powerful than any king. We serve a God whose wisdom and knowledge are infinitely higher than any human mind. And we know—we know—beyond any doubt, that he will always do what is right, and good, and best. So do your worst, king. Do your worst, world. Knock yourself out. Give me your best shot. But I’ve read the last chapter. And we win.

Our courage and our strength come not from what we hope God is going to do for us in this life. Our courage, and hope, and strength, come from who God is. And God is good (all the time). God is wise. God is holy. God is sovereign. And God is our faithful, loving Father. Take courage. In this world you will have tribulation. But Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior, has overcome the world.

 

Conclusion:

Church, if you want to build better versions of yourselves, be honest with yourself and your neighbor, be respectful of yourself and neighbor, and now let the courage that is within you guide you to embrace a faith that move mountains, that takes leaps, and that let’s God take control. Like the Cowardly Lion, we will be fearful at times and we won’t feel as brave as we should be. But even when we aren’t courageous, we are still being courageous because God is with us. Like Katelyn Wilber, we will be forced into situations that drain us, that wear us out, that make us want to give up, but we must not give into what Satan wants us to do but give in to what God needs us to do which is be strong and courageous.

If we are not courageous, doing what Jesus would do—teaching and preaching about Christ—then are we really being courageous with our faith. If we tell ourselves that we can’t support that ministry or put together that event, then are we really being courageous. If we constantly give in to what keep us from Christ, then are we really be courageous. If we aren’t willing to take a leap of faith for the sake of the gospel, then are we really being courageous.

Church I know we can be courageous, because each of you have courage inside of you and each of you represent the church. Church I know we can be courageous, because you have put your faith in someone to lead you who is not even thirty yet. Church I know we can be courageous because you have already made changes since I have been here: you have invited people to church, hosted meals, shown interest in the kids, and have shown interest in what is needed to keep this church alive. And I know you, as individuals, can be courageous because God is working in your life. If you want to demonstrate courage, then let God take control, remove any fear that you may have, and know that God is with you. When you let courage become part of your life, you will begin to live a faithful life that walks in the footsteps of Jesus.

The book that I was given in third grade describes courage this way: “Courage is being brave. Having courage makes things less scary.”  By showing courage, our faith does increase, the presence of God is stronger, and we begin to trust in the plan that God has for us. We will be a little cowardly at times, like the Lion, and God knows that; but He also knows that the courage He has given us will lead us out of any fiery furnace that we find ourselves in. Be strong and courageous for yourself, for others, and for God.

Let it be so…

 

Closing Prayer:

Dear God, remind us of the courage that lives within us. Remind us of the courage that is found in all that we do. Remind us of the courage that helps us overcome our fears. We are courageous. And we are brave. In your mighty name we pray, Amen.

 

Benediction:

This week, I challenge you to be a little bit more courageous for yourself, for those in your life, and for your church. Let God take control so that you can take leaps of faith for Him. May the Lord bless you and keep you. May the Lord make His face shine upon you, and be gracious to you; and May the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace (Numbers 6:24-26). In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, go forth finding ways to become a “better you.” And all God’s people said, Amen. Amen. Amen.

 

[1] Heather Wilber, Never Will I Leave Thee, Never Will I Forsake Thee: A Mother’s Testimony of Hope and Miracles, Trilogy Christian Publishers: Tustin, CA. pg. 201-216.