C.J. Mahaney and Kevin Meath. The cross centered life. Colorado, Multnomah Books, 2002.

Timothyʹs hands trembled as he read. He almost cradled the letter, as though his gentleness with the parchment would somehow be conveyed to its author, now chained in a cold Roman dungeon. The letter came from the apostle Paul; it would be his last. For years Timothy had pushed the thought of losing Paul out of his mind. Paul had been like a father. A friend and mentor who guided and instructed the young pastor. How could he minister without Paul's reassuring words, his confidence, his prayers? But now, Timothy knew Paul's death was imminent.