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The birth of the Odyssey of Hope series The day after Christmas and the

The day after Christmas and the peace that remains.

We had a fun Christmas, the four of us, playing games in the morning and reading my wife's diary of the first days of my daughter's birth and adventures in our household.

The day after she was baptized at four months, the landlord showed up at our doorstep and gave us a 30 day notice to vacate as the house was going to be demolished to make way for a new apartment building project.

Yeah, 25 years a memories are beyond that, stretching faith...

Second Key to overcoming loss  The Second Key to Overcoming Loss: Be

The Second Key to Overcoming Loss: Be Ready to Let Go

Loss is an inevitable part of life, and it often leaves us feeling broken and uncertain. However, the journey of healing begins with a vital step: letting go. This blog post explores the importance of standing on your own two feet and embracing the journey ahead, much like the Phoenix rising from the ashes.

Understanding Loss and the Need to Let Go

  • The Nature of Loss: Loss can take many forms—death, relationships, jobs, or dreams. Each...

Embracing Change After Loss

Hey everyone!

Today, I want to share some thoughts on a powerful key to overcoming loss. It's important to realize that change has occurred. When we experience loss, we often find ourselves in a world that feels different—because it is!

Here are a few reflections:

  • Acceptance of Change:
    • Acknowledge that things will never be the same. This realization can be tough, but it’s also a pathway to healing.
  • Positive Perspective:
    • Change doesn’t have to be negative. It can...
The Vision Key Publications was born many years ago, actually when I

Key Publications was born many years ago, actually when I attended college at Northwest Missouri State in Maryville, Mo.

I had big dreams back then I guess. Actually, Key Publications has always been a vision of mine, a key to unlock the universe's secrets.

I remember the day that I heard the track on my Kansas album, Questions of my Childhood. I guess I always had many questions, but that is when I discovered the golden key.

"Can you get me through these changes?

Well I sure don't know about...

New beginnings And so it begins.Clearing off the clutter of past

And so it begins.

Clearing off the clutter of past publications and announcing my Odyssey of Hope memoir series.

The debut entry Rising Beyond Hope: Crisis of Faith will be released January 2026 in ebook, paperback, and audiobook.

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A boy’s world unravels in the turbulence of grief, adolescence, and shattered faith—but from the ashes of loss, he discovers a hope that refuses to die. Rising Beyond Hope is a powerful memoir of one man’s journey through crisis to unexpected grace....