Michael Wilmot

  Michael was born in 1965 in a hospital to be near his mother. In 1984 he joined the United States Army as an Ammunition Specialist. For fifteen years, he traveled around the world to Korea, Germany, Belgium, France, Hungary, Alabama, North Carolina, and Washington. In 1988 He married a beautiful and patient lady who continues to put up with his quirks and obsessions. Together they managed to raise two children into impressive adults. Michael and his wife are impatiently waiting for grandchildren. In 1999 Michael left the world of boots and uniforms and joined Microsoft, entering a strange new world. After 22 years of computers, Michael set out on new adventures. He launched a handy-man business and for a few years swung hammers and made a lot of expensive firewood. 

Michael has published 6 books and is working on a 7th 

• Leading I.T. Operations - Advice from the field.  A collection of principles and tenets to help guide leaders of I.T Operations achieve the highest levels of success. 
• Insanity Defenses: Escaping the Madness of Faith  Michael examines biblical truths, philosophical arguments, evidence of the supernatural, and practical applications in order to understand who God is and what the response must be to that knowledge. 
• Amnesia Defenses – The Napoleon Dilemma (English & Korean).  An exploration of life purpose and identity. 
• The Letters Volume 1.  A collection of Michael's correspondences from 2004 to 2024
• The Collection Volume 1.  A collection of Michael's essays from 2004 - 2008

Michael’s 4 core rules governing his life are.

1. You are not God.  Making yourself the center of the universe, unaccountable to something higher than yourself, is risky. In this world, who you choose as your God may not matter so much. In the eternal it may matter a great deal more. Choose your God wisely. 
2. Carry your own water. This is more than just doing your share. Take responsibility for your life. Do not burden others unnecessarily for the provisions of your existence. Be a good steward of your resources. Share with others when you can. God owns the cup and the water. Your job is to carry and care for what God has given to you.
3. Take your hits.  Don’t run away from your problems or seek to avoid the consequences for your actions. Be as ready for success as for disappointment. Be proud of what you achieve. Repent when causing harm. Do not take responsibly for the actions of others. This lessens them and inflates your ego.
4. Kill The Bear. In life there are challenges and dangers. They are meant to be overcome and defeated. This is not a safe world and sometimes it is wise to run from dangers. But there will come a time, when the only way to move forward, is to turn and face what is chasing you. There are times to run. There are times to fight. Sometimes you must kill the bear.

Michael lives in Tacoma, Washington with his wife where he continues to work, write, and speak of himself in the third person.

Pronouns: He/Him

Ethnicity/Racial Identity: White

Gender Identity: Cisgender/Male