The summer of 1956 starts out like any other summer for 15-year-old Henry Pederson: hot, long and boring. That all changes when Jenny Sarsky and her family move into the house three doors down. From the moment their eyes meet, an earthly attraction unites their hearts while the spiritual energy traveling the length of the gaze they share joins their souls—spinning a web of love that transcends time and Heaven itself. Mr. Engelmann, an endearing and wise mentor living out the word of God, comes into Henry’s life, providing him with powerful insights and valuable life lessons that carry strength, wisdom and hope, making this story both a heart-wrenching romance and an uplifting journey of spiritual discovery. Characters so real that their sadness, tears and joys fly off the pages and become ever-entrenched in the mind and heart of the reader. Pewter Angels, the first book of "The Angelic Letters" series, starts Henry and Jenny and their families on an inspiring yet tumultuous journey through life’s struggles and victories, and the miracle of deep, enduring love. Their 50-year spiritual odyssey becomes an experience long remembered; a hard-to-put-down story spanning five novels with an ending that surprises and satisfies beyond the reader’s most wishful imaginings. Pewter Angels will grab your heart, squeeze it and hold it to the very last page. PEWTER ANGELS,tied for the GOLD MEDAL AWARD for Religious Fiction from Independent Publisher Book Awards (IPPY Awards). PEWTER ANGELSis now in its fourth printing and a Canadian best seller with over 15000 copies in circulation since May 2010.

"Book two in the Angelic Letters Series, Another Angel of Love is a heartrending love story with tremendous emotional depth. Beautifully moving...delving deeper into the serious realities of life and love. It was as if Jenny had vanished from the face of the earth. Two years after she and her family moved out of Henry's life, Henry still longs for her, their whirlwind romance gone from his life but not his heart. He was certain she would respond to his last letter, a pewter angel tucked inside--but there have been no letters, no phone calls. Nothing. A country apart, Henry and Jenny are unaware Jenny's parents have burned all the letters but the last...it is protected, it seems, by a heavenly power. Henry continues to rely on the love, support and powerful insights of his mentor Mr. Engelmann, and his secret plan to seek Jenny out sustains the hope that one day his first love will return--until he meets Julean Carter. But is their newfound love deep enough and strong enough to overcome the heavenly touch that entwined Henry and Jenny's spirits when they first gazed into each others eyes? Another Angel of Love ... glows with moments of tenderness ... deeply inspirational ... will captivate the heart of every reader! Winner of the 2012 Silver Medal Award for Best Fiction in the Religious Fiction category of the Independent Publisher Book Awards"--

A poem, accompanied by evocative landscape paintings, celebrates the natural beauty of the prairie and the joys of growing up on it.

Henry and Julean couldn't be happier. With a new baby, a new home and Henry's new job, everything is turning out perfectly for the young couple. Or is it? No matter what he does, Henry can't seem to shake the memory of Jenny from his mind or the love he still feels for her from his heart. Little does he know, his wife is all-too-aware of Henry's hidden thoughts and feelings for his first love. Meanwhile, Father Engelmann, who has returned from seminary school and is creating a sensation as the new parish priest with his powerful life lessons, seems to be caught in the middle when both Henry and Julean confess to him about Jenny. What can be done? --from the back cover.

A Canadian Bestseller The Angelic Letters Series BOOK FOUR THE ANGELIC OCCURRENCE HENRY K. RIPPLINGER Hailed by readers as one of the most inspiring works of fiction they have ever read, "The Angelic Letters" series is a story that is both riveting and life-changing ... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ After decades apart, Henry and Jenny's lives are poised to intersect yet again, when Henry's oldest son brings his new girlfriend home to meet the family. Bearing an unusual resemblance to Henry's first love, her name, Camilla, is not just unusual, it's also the same name Jenny had vowed to name her own daughter one day. Did Jenny get pregnant that fateful night in the park? Everything about Camilla seemed to confirm Henry's belief that she is Jenny's daughter. As Henry struggles with this and other memories of his lost love, he also strives to pick up the pieces of his life after his wife, Julean's untimely death. Can the lovely Ivania fill the void left by both Julean and Jenny? And what about Jenny herself? If only Henry knew that Jenny had been trapped for years in a loveless and lonely marriage, and that, more importantly, she has never forgotten her first love. The Angelic Occurrence, Book Four in the Angelic Letters Series, is a thrilling and heart-stopping adventure of love. The twists and turns of fate will keep you gripping the book tighter and tighter as you witness the ever widening circle of influence Henry and Jenny's guardian angels bestow upon them in an effort to reignite a love that never died. Both author and artist, Henry Ripplinger writes from the heart, painting pictures with words that are so vivid and real that you will feel and visualize every aspect of your own life intertwined with the lives of his beloved characters. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Angelic Occurrence will touch your soul ... the essence of your being where faith is born. visit: www.henryripplinger.com for more information about The Angelic Letters Series.

A collection of over sixty informative articles on the business of art, sculpting, life casting, equipment and modeling that have appeared in the Art Casting Journal, Sculpture Journal and the ArtMolds Journal from the years 2003 to 2014