Religious Poetry

The poems written in this book were composed in over 20 different countries & different cities including Australia, Bali, Brooklyn, Budapest, Colombia, Cyprus, Greece, India, Israel, Istanbul, Los Angeles, Madagascar, Miami, New Zealand, Oklahoma, Portugal, Romania, Sydney, Tbilisi, Thailand, & The Hamptons & Ukraine. I left a piece of my heart in each one of these places that I visited along with leaving a piece of my heart, with every one of those amazing souls that I met & connected with along the way, a lot of who I still know to this day.

In this volume, the lives of three sibling dreamers play out in verse, threading enchantment into the challenges of growing up. As they find humor in tiny ordeals, meaning in disappointment, and beauty even in tragedy, their poems will open your heart, offering vulnerability and transparency throughout. In Sunshine or in Shadow is a treasure of laughter and tears that will stay with you forever.

Assets of Inspiration is a collection of poems I started writing back in 2020 during the pandemic to encourage and inspire others during a tough time for so many. I call them poems but they are really pure inspiration and motivation disguised as poetry. Little did I know it would send me on a path to write 3 books. This is my original work that started it all. I am re-working the original writing and expanding it to be more than just poems but also diving into the assets we discover through adversity, challenge, and struggle.

Aster of Ceremonies asks what rites we need now and how poetry, astir in the asters, can help them along. What is the relationship between fleeing and feeling? How can the voices of those who came before—and the stutters that leaven those voices—carry into our present moment, mingling with our own? When Ellis writes, “Bring me the stolen will / Bring me the stolen well,” his voice is a conduit, his “me” is many.

Ô l'Amour est l'essence éternelle de l'âme ! Il est le carburant qui fait briller la flamme... DIEU, personne ne l'a jamais vu, ou encore nul ne peut voir Dieu et vivre : c'est écrit dans la Bible. Pourtant, la parole de Dieu a été adressée aux êtres humains dans ce livre sacré qui contient les grandes révélations sur l'origine et le destin de l'humanité, et au-delà sur tout l'Univers dont elle fait partie. Écrit d'après le texte de la Bible, ce long poème propose de retracer l'ascension de l'âme vers Dieu à travers le mystère de la Création puis à travers le mystère de la Révélation.

Chapata’s warm delivery speaks to the multitude of lessons in his books: sharing universal experiences of love and loss, a touching narrative that celebrates humanity for its undeniable worth, and how to find our way back to the path of self-love, no matter how far we veer from it. Narrated by the author, this audio-only edition of his work will resonate in the listener’s mind long after the final chapter ends.

Mijael y Heny tienen ya algunos años viviendo juntos. Él es un hombre de ciencia, obstinado en buscarle una explicación a todo; ella es una talentosa estudiante de teatro que enfrenta el problema de un doble amor. Conscientes del inevitable conflicto, deciden, pese a la incredulidad de Mijael, visitar a una astróloga para que les ayude a comprender lo que está pasando.

Billy Doyle, a 12-year-old boy, is caught in a horrible life in the middle of the 1930s Great Depression. Billy's parents take him to his aunt and uncle to live on a farm in a secluded community in rural Ohio. His aunt and uncle offer love and respect to Billy. He meets a special man through the blessing of heaven and is taught the most important lessons in life.

¿Crees en los ángeles?–Me preguntaron un día.–¡Claro que sí!–respondí de inmediato. Lo que jamás imaginé es que ellos, los ángeles, fueran a intervenir en mi vida de la forma en que lo hicieron. Esta podría ser la reflexión de Julio, el protagonista de Diamantes en la noche.

A woman's quest to rescue the child victims of human trafficking leads her on a perilous journey fraught with danger. Will her faith and the gift of "sight" inherited from her beloved grandmother be enough to sustain her on an epic voyage of self-discovery and good conquering evil?

Kristen Williams, one of Los Angeles' top fertility specialists, has devoted her life to helping couples realize their dream of having a baby. When not busy at her medical practice, she spends time traveling to various countries leading medical mission trips with her church. With a bustling work life, numerous accolades, a close group of friends and a mansion in the hills of Malibu, California, Kristen appears to have the perfect life.

Based on a 133-year-old true story, a small town Missouri minister crosses paths with a weary snowbound traveler who tells of his recent European visit and an unusual discovery of ancient historical documents, which result in unforeseen repercussions.

Do you think Judgment is real? John Williams is about to find out. He abruptly emerges in a solitary room, and he is informed he is there to learn from his pride and reflect on the decisions that he made on earth. Then John would experience the most terrifying situation imaginable. He would have to stand face to face with God and be accountable for his time spent on earth, including denying Christ and receiving the mark on his right hand.

This inspirational novel was written to help people achieve a more happy and successful life while better connecting to their spirituality. To provide direction for anyone that is seeking self-improvement, growth, motivation, and more fulfillment from life. The essence of the book is about the universal search we all undertake to find our true spirit, happiness, self-worth, and life success.

Book 5 in a five-book series. Christian writer speaking about current and end of times events.

Winter in Northern California summons Sarah Martin to Burney, a small town snuggled at the foot of a snowy mountain. Having received news of her father’s passing, the man she had sworn never to speak to again, Sarah unexpectedly is faced with secrets of his past upon discovering his personal diary. She is locked in turmoil as she suddenly is challenged to rethink her long-held, bitter assumptions and forced to reevaluate the thoughtless and uncaring man from her childhood.

UnRee Deemed: The Unwanted Daughter of a Pedophile was written as a fictional truth. The president of our Mission Group, Sister Margaret Washington asked me to write a Easter play. After talking it over with my cousin Gayle, who is a play writer, we came up with an ideal. We didn’t want it to be typical where the story simply reported about Jesus’ death, burial, and resurrection, but we also wanted to show characters who desperately needed God’s plan of salvation.

Welcome to Ben Westwood's collection of 60 true-story poems, Poems from a Runaway. It’s his story of being a teenager in care, and a frequent runaway from the West Midlands (UK)....

It's not the getting there that counts, it's the journey. Join our hero on his often gruesome journey to "the City". The horrors of evil forces try to lead him off the path as others join him on his quest. What or who awaits him? What is this force that compels him to make the trip, with all the dangers that try to ensnare him in their grasping claws and tantalising delights? The settlement of Oasis and the master Gregory wait for him to find his way to them so they can ensnare and enslave him. Somewhere ahead is the City. Will Ruth be waiting for him?

In Oops! I Forgot My Wife, Doyle Roth puts his 30-plus years of counseling experience into the story of a guy named Mitch. A guy who is so bad at husbanding that he wakes up one morning king of an empty castle. Listen in as Mitch, Stacy, Gerry, and the other characters in this audiobook struggle with the issues of fidelity, intimacy, spirituality, God, and what it means to be a man and woman in holy matrimony. The main character, cowboy-turned-preacher Carter, is performed with sincerity and authenticity by the author.