Love Without End, Amen

This tender gift book, a celebration of a father's unconditional love for hischild, is a perfect Father's Day gift. When a son comes home from school afterfighting, afraid of punishment, he finds that his father's love "is a lovewithout end." When the son grows up and has his own child who tests hispatience, he passes on the secret that a father's love is without end. Finally,dreaming he has died and is about to enter heaven, he thinks there must be somemistake: "If they know half the things I've done they'll never let mein," he thinks, only to hear that "daddies don't just love theirchildren every now and then."

So, let me tell you a secret,

The one my father told,

The story of a father's love,

A long, long time ago,

A love so great He gave His Son,

That we might live again.

The secret of a father's love is...

It's a love without end... Amen.

Aaron Barker, born and raised in San Antonio, began his career in a "variety band" at the awkward age of 13. He began experimenting with original melodies and lyrics, and his first attempt, "Baby Blue," was recorded by George Strait and went to #1 on the Billboard charts.

He has penned many number one songs, including "Love Without End, Amen," which have been recorded by such stars as George Strait, Clay Walker, Neal McCoy, Aaron Tippin, and Lonestar.

George Strait was named Entertainer of the Year and Impact Artist of the Year at the CMT/TNN Country Music Awards in June 2001. In his incredibly successful career, he has logged 40 #1 hits, received 25 Platinum albums and collected more than 50 CMA nominations, a record that stands alone and unchallenged. His acclaimed box set is the best-selling boxed set in country music history. For the last four years, he has produced and headlined one of the biggest, most successful and highest-grossing live music stadium festivals in the world.

George and his wife Norma live in San Antonio, Texas. Their son, George Jr., is a student at Texas A&M University. He and his father often compete together in team roping competitions.