Chaplain (COL)-R Harold Timothy Carlson was reared in southeastern Kentucky and graduated from Clinton High School in Iowa. He graduated from Trinity International University in 1969 and was drafted into the United States Army in 1971. He entered Sioux Falls Seminary in 1976 and graduated "cum laude" in 1979 with a Masters of Divinity Degree. He was a National Honor Society Member in high school and selected to "Who's Who in Colleges and Universities" in 1969 and 1979.

He entered the Army as a chaplain in 1980. His tours include Special Projects Officer for Mentoring at the Chief of Chaplain's Office in Washington, D.C., Installation Chaplain at Fort Rucker, Alabama and at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. His awards include the Legion of Merit, the Meritorious Service Medal with six Oak Leaf Clusters and the De Fleury Ribbon (Bronze) from the Corps of Engineers. He was the first chaplain for the Corps and wrote their Official Prayer in 1999. He was honored for his writing by the Corps with the Quill Award and by the Army receiving the Keith L. Ware Award.

He is married to the former Judy Raye Nelson. They have six children and ten grandchildren. He is a member of the Evangelical Free Church of America. Besides writing, Tim enjoys cattle raising, four-wheeling, golf, tennis, traveling, verbal sparring and the great game of Rook.

Reverend Charles J. Carlson spent his formative years in Kentucky, Iowa and South Dakota where he graduated from Beresford High School in 1974. He attended South Dakota State University before entering into a farming career. Some years later he followed the call of God for ministry and graduated from Sioux Falls Seminary in 1992 with Masters of Divinity and Masters of Arts Degrees. He faithfully served in pastoral ministry for eleven years. Through unexpected life circumstances he left full-time ministry and became a mortgage loan officer. Chuck enjoys many of the same sports and hobbies as his older brother Tim. In his spare time he has become a published author and a poet. He dedicates his work to God; the One who completely knows his heart.

Charles has discovered that life doesn't always turn out like he would have planned it. No matter what your life experience has been, connecting spiritually with God will bring you certain peace and a secure future. Charles is happily married to his best friend, Nicole Dawn Carlson. Charles has two incredibly gifted and much loved children, Chad and Kirsten, from his first marriage. He is also the proud grandparent of Freedom Song and Journey Spirit.