Knives, Guns, and Crosses

As a teenager, Dale Burdick lived in a world of drugs, guns, sex, and violence. At an age when most teens are happy just to have a driver's license, Dale was one of the most successful drug dealers in Las Vegas, sometimes earning thousands of dollars a day in sales. Dale Burdick was living a fantasy, but within a year, that fantasy would end. By the time Dale was seventeen, he had traded his apartment in Las Vegas for a cell in California's Dual Vocational Institution, one of the most violent maximum security prisons in America. Dale faced a charge of first-degree murder. He had no choice but to cut a deal, plead guilty to second-degree murder, and accept a sentence of five years to life in prison. As far as Dale was concerned, his young life was over. While Dale served his sentence, witnessing stabbings and other prison violence almost daily, he met another inmate who would change his life forever. This inmate's mother visited frequently, and she often led Dale in prayer. At first, these prayers didn't mean much to Dale. But over time, their message began to stick. Dale found hope and a new purpose to his life. Knives, Guns, and Crosses follows Dale on his rocky, remarkable journey to redemption. Sure to inspire all who read it, Knives, Guns, and Crosses proves that it's never too late to change.