The Exhortations of a Common Man is the result of one man’s quest to fulfill a passage of Scripture in his life. The parable of the talents in the Gospel of Matthew chapter 25 has inspired him in many ways, and one of those ways is by writing this book. It is a collection of messages that he has discovered along his walk with Messiah, and now he feels compelled to share them with others. These messages are not doctrine, diatribe, or designed to change your beliefs; they are only here to show you what a common man has discovered along his journey in his attempt to grow closer to his Heavenly Father and His Son, and would like for you to consider. Thomas V. Garrett is the consummate common man. There is nothing special about him, there is nothing noteworthy about him, and he understands his station and stature in the caste system he was born into. From his humble beginnings in a nondescript trailer park to his life as of now, he has been living out his aluminum dreams ever since, trying to make his way in this world while keeping his heart and dreams focused on his Creators and the design they have for his life.