Race with the clock, Mexican border intrigue, threats in the jungle, sexual awakening, athletic fields of battle, heroes, tragedies, escapes, encounters with notables, hilarity, playful banter, history, social commentary, serious reflection.

The author's life is replete with "Forrest Gump" moments, as he swims alongside the reader with and against the religious tide, in a journey toward the truly human. Thought-provoking, entertaining, uplifting.