Poems—Puns—Ponderances: Life, Loss, Love, Laughter—God’s Gifts for Healing

By E. Roy Lampinen

When I wrote these thoughts and poems it was just after my first son’s death. God gave me the outlet to write, surprising, because I was not a writer and I certainly did not write poems.

Four years after my first son died by his own hands, I lost my other son in a car accident. He was to be 20 three days later. It was by no accident that I wrote, rather it was by the grace and love of God who gave me a way to express my thoughts and feelings. I hung on to God like never before, always looking up for His guidance and mercy.

God’s gift of writing was a blessing that helped me through these horrific times. Over the years I shared these writings with friends who lost loved ones. It is by their encouragement I share these with you – thought provoking, reflective and yes, funny.

• Language: English
• Publisher: WestBow Press
• Release date: Jul 17, 2019
• ISBN: 9781973665847

E. Roy Lampinen

E. Roy Lampinen is today a pastor and business consultant who is happily married to his wife Vickie. He has one daughter, Renee and lives in Colorado. Roy also served his country proudly in the United States Air Force. He intimates that the Air Force helped him grow up. After living a little on the wild side, God called him to pastor later in life.

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