Inspirational Fiction

Original spiritual poetry. The words dance while your heart draws near to God. Do you have questions? There are answers. The printed book shows the poetry in elegant shapes. Most are wine glasses. The place where the piece comes together—where the listener can grasp hold of the message—is there a person picks up the glass to drink from. Contemplative complex poetry meant to feed the mind and soul with spiritual food.

The Belle in the Beast is a poem about a woman forced to adopt a beastly nature to stand trial against her peers.

What is blurred vision? Is it merely a physical condition, or does it extend to matters of the heart? For Judy Kirby, author of a poignant collection of poems and writings spanning a decade, these questions have defined her life's journey. At the age of 20, Judy's path turned unexpectedly when she was diagnosed with Stargardt's Macular Degeneration. This condition gradually robbed her of the ability to see faces and navigate the world as she once did. The promising future ahead of her, including a college degree in computer programming and accounting, suddenly seemed uncertain

A collection of poems detailing the aftermath of losing someone you love. A best friend and lover gone at once, poems telling the range of emotions in the months after. In this sequel to Five More Minutes expect over 100 new poems, spice, growth, and a bit of anger. As this collection is uncensored finally delivering closure.

A collection of poems that have healed my pain ridden soul when writing them, so as the ink drops from the pen, the story may never end.

This collection of poems begins in the growing darkness of November, stretches through Advent and the seasons leading to Easter and to Pentecost, and ends in the budding light of the Scottish Orkney Islands, where the canonical hours measure time over centuries and where God broods over an austere and beautiful landscape.

Wing Over Wing clears a path in the midst of everyday life to reveal the holy—whether catching fireflies at night, waiting at a bus stop, or experiencing the death of a loved one. This collection of beautiful poems lives at the intersection of the sacred and the ordinary, from the swirling flight of birds to conversations with the homeless.

These are poems of witness and commentary, conversation and meditation. They offer moments of close looking, and of looking away; of loving, and of bungled attempts to be more loving. They call us to look long and hard—and generously—at our lives. Written with radiant honesty and fierce tenderness, they suggest a path of inner discovery where mystery awaits us in the ordinary.

3 of my favorite poems written in the past year that will stimulate thought and perspective to how this may apply to living the most beautiful and happiest life we can.

Cornered by the Dark is a work about truth-telling and witness-bearing to the marginal men, women, and children who tell their story about a culture of indifference and callousness while finding courage and compassion to hope in everyday life.

A book for seekers, doubters, and believers alike, these poems bring us face to face with anguish, anger, awe, and adoration. They give us permission not to demand answers, but to follow the questions that lead to the Alpha and Omega, to the I AM that keeps us spiraling along this twisting path toward God.

Just Red Pilled is an All-Star collection of joke prose poems, electric laugh lines and satirical sketches about American culture and politics post COVID damage done. Subjects include COVID crazed tyranny, relationships today and more American made bulls--t. #BSIsOutOfTheBag

Katie (23) is dreaming of a better life for herself. She's a single shy girl who is embarrassed about her appearance and lacks confidence. Following the death of her grandmother, she has to move away from her home town. Late for an interview, her last hope for work in the area throws her mind and emotions into turmoil.

This is a collection of poems that I wrote after my husband left. It's an expression of my faith in and love of Jesus. I have been able to grow into and accept the beauty of who God created me to be. Through these poems, I hope you feel and receive the love of Jesus.

Embark on a mesmerizing journey through the landscapes of the soul with "Soulscapes," a captivating collection of poetry that maps the profound territories of the human spirit. Guided by the reflective wisdom of William Gomes, this anthology is a pilgrimage through the essence of existence, offering a dialogue between the human and the divine. Inspired by the contemplative practices of luminaries like Thomas Merton, each poem is a step on the path toward deeper understanding and connection.

Rooted in the grit of urban Baltimore and the forests of rural Massachusetts, these poems remind us that life's tensions and polarities are energies we carry within ourselves. These are poems of witness and commentary, conversation and meditation. They offer moments of close looking, and of looking away; of loving, and of bungled attempts to be more loving. They call us to look long and hard and generously at our lives. Written with radiant honesty and fierce tenderness, they suggest a path of inner discovery where mystery awaits us in the ordinary.

The Tender Herb is based on Deuteronomy 32:2-3. It speaks of the Lord dropping words of his doctrine "as the small rain upon the tender herb and as the showers upon the grass." This scripture has such a beautiful connotation upon all our senses. Visually, we can imagine the lightness of a spring shower as the tender buds begin to grow. Concurrently, it's the Lord's message of love to our hearts with gentleness, taking care not to break or bruise our faith in him.

Wing Over Wing clears a path in the midst of everyday life to reveal the holy—whether catching fireflies at night, waiting at a bus stop, or experiencing the death of a loved one. This collection of beautiful poems lives at the intersection of the sacred and the ordinary, from the swirling flight of birds to conversations with the homeless.

The events of life, a continual faith, and hope in God's divine intervention, despite the extraordinary happenstance of this earthly journey, inspired the collection of poems contained in I AM A MOUNTAIN. It is my prayer that these verses of inspiration serve as stepping stones with which to build your faith, amplify confidence in a Holy God's absolute love and power, along with encouraging a closer walk with The Creator of the Universe.

Poems of Love saluting God, Family and Country