A unique collection of true to life stories - masterfully told in rhyme. Although there is nothing new under the sun you will find these poems poignant, refreshing, and relevant. Not only will you be entertained, but you will be challenged by the unique and stimulating, push and pull rhythm of many of these poems. Presented in a straight forward and honest manner, these stories expose raw humanity with all its warts and flaws. You will travel through some of the most profound emotions of our fragile humanity - love, joy, sorrow, peace, hurt, anger, frustration, confusion, sadness, and most importantly hope. You will hear echoes of the struggle between light and dark; as the author exposes the vivid contrasts between the purity of God's commands and the violence that mankind has done against God and His laws. These poems flow from a mature heart that has experienced much of the ups and downs that life has to offer and walked away stronger, wiser, and thankful for the lessons learned. Many of the poems deal with the everyday and often news worthy human condition, as such you will certainly be able to relate many of the situations to your own life, past, or present. You will laugh, cry, and perhaps wonder why. You might find yourself saying, "Been there, done that." You may even say, "Boy, I wish I had done that." You may see things in a way you never have before; finding new wisdom. You will be impacted and perhaps walk away feeling consoled and even counseled. You may even rush to the Word of God to find confirmation that these precepts are true. The author is cognizant that the Lord is always looking over her shoulder. She seeks to please Him - her most important critic. She does not hide her source of inspiration; in fact, she hopes that you too may find it beneficial to immerse yourself in the unfathomable riches of God's love and advice; bound within the pages of The Holy Bible. With a new and refreshing style of poetry with a purpose; this nonfiction book is a must have for your library. Although, Karen only arrived onto the writing scene this spring, she has already written her fourth book and is gaining a fan base for her poetry. I have enjoyed reading Karen's writings and hope to be involved in publishing many more of hers in the future. Karen often says, "Our lifestyle echoes our beliefs," and her rhymes illustrate this truth beautifully. I find her poems to be poignant, relevant, entertaining, wise, profound, and thought provoking. I am convinced that you will enjoy this and her other books; finding your emotions stirred as you read about both age old and contemporary situations you can relate to and even learn from. - K. Compton, Editor in Chief, Heartspeak Publications Incorporated.