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A single verse written at three in the morning from a jail cell, describing a life of hopelessness; this is how Poems from my Patmos began. Then, with the help of regular nighttime whisperings from the Holy Spirit and a few musically inclined cellmates, it grew into a collection of poetry named for the island on which St. John wrote his divinely inspired book of Revelation. Resounding with hope, faith, love, and mercy, Poems from my Patmos is sometimes humorous, sometimes serious, but always abundant with Christ's message of love. The first part, steeped distinctly in spiritual themes and biblical references, provides a poignant contrast to the second, which springs from author Gary Richards's musings on such topics as youth and aging, love and war, and life in prison. Those experiencing pain and loneliness, or grappling with issues of faith, may sink their anchors at The Bay of Hope, feel [t]he romance of redemption, or pray, Lord make me as/Strong as the Palm/Who's roots are long and deep ... When the hurricane comes. Neither does Richards neglect those at rock bottom, as he provides rest in the kindred knowledge that You'll never know that Jesus is all you need/Until Jesus is all you have. By the end, his overriding message-that surrendering all to Christ is the only way to joy-will touch readers under all circumstances and walks of life, as they will come away convinced that this is nothing less than truth.

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