God's Not So Odd Couple

An uplifting and inspiring story of the lives, loves and ministries of the Reverend John B. and Willa A. Rice This book is lovingly dedicated to the memories of two of the most wonderful parents that eleven children could ever have had.

This book is lovingly dedicated to the memories of two of the most wonderful parents that eleven children could ever have had. It is easy for me to say that, being the last of the brood. But I know that some of my brothers and sisters may not share the same feelings because of being born earlier and having to go through our parents learning experience, in just how to deal with each situation as they arose. I was closer to my mother than my father, because of his need to work so hard, providing for all of us. In his later years, we worked together and we were able to establish a long and lasting friendship, right up to his demise. One compliment that my father paid me was that "He was sorry for not noticing my technical expertise earlier in our short relationship. Being closer to my mother, I helped around the house a lot, went with her in the car to deliver her Raleigh Products before I became of school age. assisted with an older brother that was handicapped with Parkinson's disease, and whatever else she would find to ask me to do.

Paul W. Rice, a Kentucky Native, now resides with his wife Elleni of 35 years, in Cincinnati. Ohio. Jointly, they have five daughters. Paul is also a Poet and the owner of PAULmark Poetry Art where he prints poetry on Artistic paper, frames it and markets them as artistic pieces. His "motto" is," If you like Haul-Mark, you will love PAULmark" The gift that gives again, every time its read. Paul is a member of the International Society of Poets and The National Authors Registry. He is both a musician and artist and has played and sang in several different musical groups throughout his state of Kentucky. His three years of work for the Kentucky Derby Festival in Louisville, Ky Allowed his work on three different Derby Floats for the festival, awards in "Best Use of Theme" "Best Use of Color" and "Best Interpretation of Parade theme". He is also one of the 1995 and 1996 recipients of the Presidential Award for Literary Excellence from the National Author's Registry and Iliad Press. His writings of " A Concerned Heir" Sent to President Richard Nixon, just after his inauguration was placed in the "1970 White House Book of Memoirs"