From the Air Force to the Anabaptists

Vince Lewis was on the ladder to success. As an Air Force pilot, he had achieved all his childhood dreams. He had everything he ever wanted... but trouble was brewing.

As a boy, Vince was crazy about airplanes. Living with his adoptive family near the Los Angeles International Airport, Vince watched in awe as big jet planes screamed by overhead. Someday I'll be up there, he told himself.

Always studious and driven, Vince excelled at school and became an Air Force cadet. Through a series of strange circumstances, he met his dream girl, Charlette, and they got married. After graduating from flight training, Vince became a bomber pilot during the Vietnam War. He was committed to serving his country.

But Vince's passion for his career soon began to interfere with his family life. As his world began to fall apart, he came to realize he had been focusing on the wrong things. He was part of the wrong kingdom.

Committed is a gripping true story of repairing relationships, seeking God's will, and finding a higher purpose.

Contents

• Acknowledgments
• Prologue
• 1. Lost
• 2. Torn Apart
• 3. Chosen
• 4. "He's Crazy About Airplanes!"
• 5. Bill
• 6. Having a Blast
• 7. Exposure
• 8. On Ice
• 9. Dinner at the Moulin Rouge
• 10. All in an Evening's Work
• 11. A Grade and a Girl
• 12. The Dilemma
• 13. Moment of Truth
• 14. Skip
• 15. Bud
• 16. Flying Solo
• 17. The Blind Date
• 18. Bold? Or Naive?
• 19. The Practice Cross-Country
• 20. No Holes
• 21. Alone and in Trouble
• 22. Sticky Fingers
• 23. The Decision
• 24. Sworn In
• 25. Holy Water
• 26. Of Tomatoes and Commitments
• 27. Wedding Bells
• 28. The Honeymoon
• 29. Endings and Beginnings
• 30. Air Force Flight School
• 31. Inside the Blender
• 32. The Meal
• 33. Failure
• 34. Last Chance
• 35. The White Rocket
• 36. Day of Selection
• 37. Fish Juice
• 38. The DEROS Calendar
• 39. No Mail
• 40. Danger in the Sky
• 41. Inside the Green Helicopter
• 42. Going Home
• 43. The B-52 Bomber
• 44. Bombing
• 45. Trouble Brewing
• 46. The Bad News
• 47. Before the Court
• 48. Moving Day
• 49. In the BOQ
• 50. Back to California
• 51. Finding God
• 52. The Apology
• 53. Manna in Brown Paper Bags
• 54. Security Policeman
• 55. With God...
• 56. ...All Things Are Possible
• 57. The Visit
• 58. The Fleece
• 59. A New Beginning
• 60. The Manual for Life
• 61. The Bible Study Group
• 62. Miracles
• 63. A Wing and a Prayer
• 64. Baptism
• 65. A Test of Faith?
• 66. The Runaway Car
• 67. Saudi Arabia
• 68. Reality Slap
• 69. Visiting Bill
• 70. The Peace of William Lewis
• 71. "Yes, This Is Virginia"
• 72. Mother and Son
• 73. The Letter
• 74. The German Baptists
• 75. The Two Kingdoms
• 76. The Speech
• 77. Hope
• 78. Back to New York
• 79. A New Mission
• 80. Ukraine
• 81. A Greater Commitment
• About the Author