Because of Him

About the Book

We all face hardships and we share many common struggles in our day-to-day lives, but what is it that gets us through those trying times? Faith, hope and love, especially love, can move us through challenging circumstances. Faith and hope encourage us while love of God, love of our neighbor, even love of ourselves allows God’s light to penetrate dark situations. Praising God in those difficult moments, as well as when things are going well, demonstrates our faith and hope in things yet unseen, and honoring Him with words of thanksgiving and devotion takes our focus off ourselves and ushers in the redemptive power of God’s grace. The poems in Because of Him seek to communicate, in a truly relatable manner, an enthusiastic appreciation and love of God and the demonstration of his presence in our everyday lives.

About the Author

Rita J. Ray is a writer living in Southern California. She writes a monthly blog on grandparenting entitled G-Ma’s Place. She is the author of two short stories published in volumes 5 and 6 of the Tell Your True Tale anthologies and coauthor of Color My Thoughts, an adult coloring book that features twenty-five poems written by Rita. She is a retired high school administrator and English teacher, as well as a former Sunday school teacher. Rita is a member of the National Association of Memoir Writers and the Greater Los Angeles Writers’ Society. She is currently at work on a book of memoir entitled The Sense I Was Born With. She has two adult children and four grandchildren. You can follow her on Twitter @Ray1Rita, on Facebook, or on the G-Ma’s Place blog. I praise God for the messages of His love and faithfulness expressed in Because of Him. So many of the poems resonate and nurture my spirit. Toni Mosley MFT Therapist