The dreaded knock on the door was not just an irrational parental worry for Becki Reiser. It was her reality. Her beloved daughter was at first missing but shortly thereafter, found brutally murdered. How the Reiser family handled the situation provides readers with an inspiring role model for how to face tragedy with a surprising kind of courage: forgiveness.

Tears Of The Soul is a selection of over 200 poems that I wrote over a period of many many years. They are an echo of my countless moods, a myriad of my emotions and a reflection of my tears.The poems question the meaning of love , loss and life itself. Sadness is my inspiration. Happiness is a moment. Love is a dream.

This all took place back in my high school years where my writing would go into my dresser draw. Later in my college years to be inspired by others who read some of my work. Also being inspired by the great Langston Hughes reading his poetry gave me the inspiration to write more with thoughts about life and endless images. Throughout my vision of writing ideas exploded into words and then formed into a poem or story. Writing was always my way of expressing my feelings and thoughts. Furthermore I experienced similar episodes of my own which gave me fruit for thought in my own travels.

In this book of poetry the reader is taken on a journey of exploration through the mind of humankind-its nature, ways, and emotions. There is a bit of everything here: from the themes of friendship to the difficult feelings of grief and depression, to some poems that are just for fun. A common theme throughout the book, however, is the need for everyone to love one another and find a way to live in peace and unity. Otherwise, we only end up hurting each other. Overall, the collection has a hopeful tone, pointing to a time when peace will be realized among people earthwide.

Find Daily Peace in a World of Chaos The unpredictable, unprecedented repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic have upset nearly every facet of life. For many, the hope of returning to “normal” has slowly given way to fear of the unknown. To cling to what’s certain in a time of uncertainty, to find peace when anxiety abounds, look to the Psalms. Psalms for the Anxious Heart is a short, daily devotional that offers meditations of truth and peace. Each devotion includes a reading of a Psalm, a brief teaching on the passage, a salient truth to cling to, and a suggested song to guide further meditation. Enter the Psalms and find relief and hope for your anxious heart in these trying times.