My Prayer Warrior, My Mother. Marjory Grigsby! Love, Pamela
Konnie & Steve Yoho God bless—Mark 9:36–37 Love, KSD
To my Mom and Dad who loved their nine children.
In loving memory of my mom, Sue Lucky. Miss you!—Toni
Levi, UR God’s miracle!!! Love, Nana & Papa
God Bless You!—Christina
Dedicate my prayers 2 you!—Eddie
To my dearest love Hannah!—Jarrett
My beautiful Mama, IdaBeth & her joy of books! Love, Lynn
Dedicated to my dad, Mack Harris. I lost him to cancer 7 years ago. Love, Sheree
JoAnn Francis—THANKS!
To My Mom for her love of Family and Books! —Linda
Becky & Eric. My two greatest gifts of pure joy.
Thank u, DePrimos for loving 3 children.
We have the best Busha & Nana! Love Hudson & Huck
Abigail （“Your Father’s Joy”） Katharine, you are an answer to prayer, Jeremiah 29:11, we love you!
Morry, Thank you for showing me what love is! Miss u, Brenda
Mom, Thanks for always believing in me! I love you so much! My Mom & My Friend! Love Jennifer Zwickl
To Barbara Bankett, a beautiful Godly mother! Love, Tracy
Jess W.—A library + long walks/great talks + Karen Kingsbury’s amazing books = a friendship given by God.—Angela
JA—Greg, gone too soon!
To Rita—you were always her best birthday gift! —Lauren
Kylie + Caroline—Be Still & Know. Love You, Momma
Baukina Van Meekeren Miss your humour & hugs, Mom!
REAL-LIFE POLICE OFFICERS
Typically I use this section to recognize my top fans, the reader friends who follow me on social media and are first to open my newsletters each week. But this time I thought to highlight all the real-life Jack Ryder types, the ones who work long hours for little pay, sacrificing their lives to protect you and me.
I put out a call for readers to honor the police officers and first responders in their lives, and the outpouring was overwhelming. Not just in the number of readers who submitted the names of their family members and friends. But in what else they said in those heart-rending emails. “No one has wanted to honor my police officer wife in a very long time,” one man wrote. “I am writing this with tears in my eyes.” Many others wrote similar letters.
So… friends, take a minute and read this list.
I’d like to add to it several others. First, during the writing of this book, FBI agents Daniel Alfin and Laura Schwartzenberger were killed and three other agents were wounded in a raid on a Florida trafficker’s house. I’d like to honor them. I’d also like to recognize the six police officers who worked against a ticking massive bomb to save the lives of hundreds of residents in downtown Nashville on Christmas Day, 2020. And finally, I recognize these officers: my cousin Eddie; my husband’s cousins John and Charlie; Aaron, who has always been like a son to us; and our friends John and Charlie—all officers who devoted many, many years to serving their communities.
Friends, pray for the men and women honored here. Pray for the families of those whose watch ended far too soon. And the next time you see a police officer or first responder, buy them a coffee. Hand them a You Were Seen Card… or just thank them.
And may God bless and protect those who serve.
A.T. Lee—LEO—1 year
Aaron Bommersbach—LEO —5 years
Aaron Compton—LEO—20 years
Aaron Klauss, Dep.—LEO—4 years
Aaron Knoerzer—LEO
Abby Lewis—First Responder —3 months
Abigail Whitehill—First Responder —6 years
AC Harmon Martin Roberts—LEO —18 years
Adam Bickler—LEO—1 year
Adam Cash—LEO—9 years
Adam Farnsler—LEO—6 years
Adam Flanigan—First Responder —6 years
Adam Host, Sgt.—LEO
Adam Hounshell—First Responder—27 years
Adam Kardel, DS—LEO—7 years
Adam Yates—LEO—23 years
Adrian Kuschnereit—LEO—13 years
Adrianna Caraballo—LEO—1 year
Al Byrum—First Responder —38 years
Alan Blomquist—LEO—32 yesrs
Alane Larison—First Responder —35 years
Alex Farnsler—LEO—3 years
Alex Spears—LEO—2 years
Alexus Jones—LEO—15 years
Alfred Chambers—LEO —7 years
Allen Farley—LEO—37 years
Allen Hightower—First Responder—24 years
Allen Pearson, Det.—LEO, 8 years—End of Watch 4/8/09