My name is Debbie Drake. My husband and I became disciples in 1989 and 1990 after moving to Boston with our youngest two teen-aged children. Although we were very religious all our lives, there were many heart issues we needed to deal with as our eyes were opened in a new way to what the Scriptures taught. Thanks to the patience and vision of many disciples who showed us what it meant to truly follow Jesus, we have been learning since that time to always start with the heart and go back to the basics of faith, love, and obedience. The particular area that I have had to grow in over the past 20 years has been seeing the talents that God has given me and using them vigorously to honor Him and help others.