Remove the Lock

Anyone who has lived long enough knows that there are many
uncertainties in life that can transform the trajectory of the
future. Yet our past experiences are not going to change-they
are locked in place. In order to be permanently free from our
past, we must remove the lock, evaluate each experience, and
decide if there is a lesson to be learned.
In an inspirational memoir, Richard Kirby Payne does just
that as he intertwines biblical principles with his personal
experiences, dreams, and original poems. Beginning with his
childhood in West Virginia, Payne reveals a glimpse into his
coming-of-age journey and how he discovered his passions
for teaching, programming, and math, became active in
sports and his church, and decided his future career path.
After graduating from college and landing his first job, Payne
discloses how he met his future wife eight years later and their
eventual choice to adopt children. Throughout his story, Payne
demonstrates how God used his struggles to help him lean into
Him when life unfolded differently than he expected.
Remove the Lock shares the uplifting story of a Christian man's
journey through life as he leaned on his faith to carry him
through his decisions, struggles, joys, and losses.