Bob and Mary Armstrong changed the lives and faith of those who knew them well, including author Anthony Willey. My Journey to Wholeness with Bob and Mary Armstrong details the story of Bob and Mary Armstrong and how they took Anthonya broken manand helped him become whole through faith and love in Christ.
Bob and Mary were Orthodox Christians and members Saint Paul Orthodox Church in Brier, Washington. They became Anthony's godparents in 1995, and over the next twenty yearsthrough prayer and presencethey helped him overcome the crippling fear, insecurity, and failure that had always stunted his mental, physical, and spiritual growth.
By following the Armstrong's example and participating in the sacraments and life of the Orthodox Church, Anthony learned to live their deep faith, make it his own, and put aside the past. My Journey to Wholeness with Bob and Mary Armstrong chronicles Bob and Mary's ability to overcome tragedies, embrace God's love, and lived a life of faith and love.
About the Author
Anthony Willey's life has been a series of circles.
Anthony was born at Fort Lawton Army Hospital in the summer of 1962; many years later, after serving from 1983-1986, he became a reservist at the same fort.
After a summer visit to Las Vegas when he was thirteen, Anthony promised himself that he would never return due to the oppressive heat; he currently lives in Las Vegas since being hired by the Clark County School District in 1997.
As a child, Anthony was always fascinated by the grandeur of the Russian Orthodox Church and the history of Czar Nicholas II and the Bolshevik Revolution; he became Orthodox in 1995, and he and his wife helped found the All Saints Russian Orthodox Church in Las Vegas.
Anthony's life is testament to the fact that while straight lines provide the most direct information in life, circles provide the substance, and most importantly, provide an ever-present space for God at the center.