Conversations Of The Heart; From Pain to Promise

By Carmen Sullemun

BOOK REVIEWS

"Her words revealed to me a Carmen whose experience, often difficult and filled with pain, has evolved her into a wise and understanding sister in this journey we call Life. “Have you ever cried without shedding a tear?” “Have you ever cried,wanting to pray...?” These lines will strike a chord in any woman who has loved a parent, joined with a spouse, and birthed a child. Carmen has reached deep into her past to find her self, and inspires other women to do the same. She shows us we are more than the sum of our roles as daughter, spouse and mother. Her poems are revealing; they are poignant; they are spirit-filled. Read them and you will find a glimpse of yourself in them. They will transport you to a place where, perhaps, you can find respite and solace in the loving arms of our God." -Susan Rawson, 5/5 stars.

"An inspired collection of poetry. I could feel the sun, the flutter of butterfly wings, smell the tropical fruit. Many of the poems brought back memories of my grandparents and my times as a vacationing at their home in Puerto Rico. The poems illicit emotions from deep within. I cried with Carmen’s pain, laughed and smiled at happy times. There is always an underpinning of wonder and searching within the poems and it suggests the journey of a woman to find herself, in the roles of daughter, mom, woman, child of God and the many hats we as women wear. I can very much relate to these currents as they swell, crest and fall. From Conversations of the Heart: From Pain to Promise is a wonderful collection of struggle, discovery, love and strength that is not to be missed." - Christina Reedy, 5/5 stars.

"Conversations of the heart: From Pain to Promise by Carmen M. Sullemun has been a wonderful read and experience. I say experience because the author allowed me to walk in her shoes, experiencing the journey that our Lord took her through. This beautiful narrative in poetry allowed me to see in the Spirit how grand, vast and all-knowing our God truly is. And since He sees the big picture in our lives “From Pain to Promise” expresses all emotion that one may feel throughout our living, as we seek His face and will. From page to page the poems held me and made me want to see what was coming next! Minister Carmen M. Sullemun, thank you for sharing your story with The Word of God to lead the way, and giving hope that Jesus, the Christ loves us and wants the best for us in whatever state we are in. And thank you for the opportunity to read this work of art! Beautiful! To God is the glory!"- Rise Hayes, 5/5 stars.

• Language: English
• Publisher: ETA Publishing House
• Release date: Apr 20, 2017
• ISBN: 9781907978616

Carmen Sullemun

Pastor Carmen shares: “God has placed a burden in my heart for His People, and a call on my life to minister to the inner hurts of those who others have pushed aside and left to become “marginalized people”. Marginalized people are those who feel shut out, but are fighting to survive daily living. All of us need to know that there is a purpose to this life, and there is hope even when all seems to have fallen apart. God has a plan and sees all His creation with hope and promise. God not only sees us, but says, “[we] you are a chosen people, a holy nation; a people belonging to God. Once [you] we were not a people, but now [you] we are a people of God...” (1 Peter 2: 9-10).

Book preview

epubcov.jpg

CONVERSATIONS OF THE HEART: FROM PAIN TO PROMISE

is an ETA Book

Copyright © 2008 Carmen Sullemun

The Author has asserted the right to be identified as the creator of this work. No portion of this publication may be reproduced, stored, in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any

form, or by any means (electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise) without the prior written permission of the publisher.

This book is sold, subject to the condition that it shall not by way of trade or otherwise, be lent, resold, hired out, or otherwise circulated without the publisher’s prior written consent in any form of binding or cover other than that in which it is published and without a similar condition, including the condition, being imposed on the subsequent purchaser.

ISBN 978-1-07978-61-6

First Published in 2015 by ETA PUBLISHING HOUSE, LLP Suite 2993, 6 Slington House, Rankine Road, BASINGSTOKE, United Kingdom, RG24 8PH.

Company Registered No: OC373475

Customer Service: 0843 289 2274

[e-mail]

(First edited in 2008 by Monica Morall, Militza Publishing, Orlando, Florida)

An inspired collection of poetry. I could feel the sun, the flutter of butterfly wings, smell the tropical fruit. Many of the poems brought back memories of my grandparents and my times as a vacationing at their home in Puerto Rico. The poems illicit emotions from deep within. I cried with Carmen’s pain, laughed and smiled at happy times. There is always an underpinning of wonder and searching within the poems and it suggests the journey of a woman to find herself, in the roles of daughter, mom, woman, child of God and the many hats we as women wear. I can very much relate to these currents as they swell, crest and fall. From Conversations of the Heart: From Pain to Promise is a wonderful collection of struggle, discovery, love and strength that is not to be missed.

Christina Reedy

Library Director

Hallmark College of Technology and Aeronautics

10401 IH-10 West

San Antonio, TX 78230

210-690-9000 ext. 243

[e-mail]

"Conversations of the Heart: From Pain to Promise by Carmen M. Sullemun has been a wonderful read and experience. I say experience because the author allowed me to walk in her shoes, experiencing the journey that our Lord took her through.

This beautiful narrative in poetry allowed me to see in the Spirit how grand, vast and all-knowing our God truly is. And since He sees the big picture in our lives From Pain to Promise expresses all emotion that one may feel throughout our living, as we seek His face and will.

From page to page the poems held me and made me want to see what was coming next! Minister Carmen M. Sullemun, thank you for sharing your story with The Word of God to lead the way, and giving hope that Jesus, the Christ loves us and wants the best for us in whatever state we are in. And