Lanny K. Cook

Lanny was born in 1956 and was raised in a Christian home that resembled the perfect family. He is the middle child of three boys and spent his childhood enjoying the security and tranquility of a loving family. He was married in 1976 to Kristi and was blessed with two sons, Brian and Dennis. Divorced when his sons were young, he spent over 18 years as a single father in the capacity of being the custodial parent. Through the years of raising two sons, Lanny and Kristi both worked at doing what was best for their boys. This example of Christian parenting has been a testimony to the grace and mercy of the Lord Jesus Christ!

Lanny served an apprenticeship as a machinist right after high school and continued his education at Colorado State University. He graduated from CSU with a Bachelor Degree in Education and a Masters Degree in Industrial Education. He later received a Master of Arts in Education from the University of Phoenix with a Principal Licensure Specialization. Lanny is currently taking classes in biblical studies from Beacon University.

Lanny has spent over 27 years serving students in the public education system as a teacher, coach and as an administrator. He has served churches in many capacities, which include being a lay speaker, a member of various church choirs and praise teams and he is a founding member of a gospel group called FourEver His! For the past seven years he has been a facilitator in the Single’s Ministry for Divorce Recovery and Single Parenting workshops and has also been involved with the church drama ministry as an actor, singer and script writer. Lanny is an avid writer of inspirational works and poetry and has authored two other books; “The Wings of the Dawn!” and a devotional entitled “They Called Him….. Jesus!” which, he co-authored with his mother Clarice.

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Clarice Cook

Clarice Darlene Williams was born to Bob and Gladys Williams during the end times of the great depression near Snyder, Colorado. The youngest of three children, she attended the Snyder Consolidated School system. It was her third grade teacher who encouraged her to rhyme words and then try her hand at poetry. This God given gift has blessed family, friends and church congregations for over 50 years. Clarice’s poetry has provided encouragement, strength, and hope throughout the years as she would share it at weddings, holidays, funerals, special events, and church services.

Clarice married Gordon S. Cook on May 4, 1952 and they have faithfully lived a life of service and commitment to their Lord Jesus Christ while serving the church in many capacities. They were blessed with four sons, Randy, Lanny, and Danny, whom are still living, and Gordon Lee who was taken to be with the Lord on the day of his birth.

Clarice’s formal education ended when she graduated from Snyder High School in 1952, but has spent a lifetime studying God’s Word and seeking His wisdom and guidance through life. She is an accomplished pianist and her love for music has always been an added blessing to family and friends.