My life has been a journey of transformation through God’s grace, and I believe He can do the same in your life.
Years ago, in Nashua, NH, I first encountered Jesus through my girlfriend. I accepted Him into my heart, and everything changed. My first pastor, Kyn, baptized me in his backyard pool, and God began a work in me, transforming my life step by step. As it says in Philippians 1:6, “He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.” God was faithful to keep working in my life.
As I grew in faith, I moved to Syracuse, NY, to help plant a church. I took on many roles, eventually becoming an ordained pastor. However, the demands of ministry overwhelmed me, and I lost my way. I left the ministry, burned out, divorced, and drifted from God for nearly twenty years.
(See Trusting God in the Wilderness)
But God wasn’t finished with me. In October 2023, as I sought a way to supplement my income for retirement, I started writing books. God led me to turn my photography into a book of devotionals, and that’s when He breathed new life into my dry bones, just as He promised in Ezekiel 37:5, “This is what the Sovereign Lord says to these bones: I will make breath enter you, and you will come to life.” Since then, my life has been radically changed. Where I once avoided people, I now seek them out to share God’s love. The Holy Spirit guides my every step, and I see His hand in every aspect of my life.
I ended up joining Freedom Worship Center in West Bolyston, MA.
God has protected me through life-threatening accidents and illnesses, and now He’s using me in ways I never imagined. When I listen to His voice, everything falls into place. I believe He’s calling you too. If He can awaken and transform me, He can do the same for you. Trust Him, seek Him, and watch what He’ll do in your life. Let my story be a testament to His power and grace.
I testify today that God is faithful, and His promises are true. There have been moments in my life when I didn’t know how I would make it through—times when the weight of uncertainty pressed down, and doubt whispered lies into my heart. But every single time, God showed up. He never failed me, and He never broke His Word.
I have seen Him provide when there was no way forward. He promised to supply all my needs (Philippians 4:19), and He did. He made a way where there seemed to be none. I’ve experienced His peace in the midst of chaos, the kind of peace He promised, that surpasses all understanding (Philippians 4:7). It wrapped around me like a shield, quieting the storm within when the storm outside raged on.
There have been days when I felt weak, unworthy, and unable to go on. Yet, He reminded me of His promise: “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness” (2 Corinthians 12:9 AMP). And I found strength, not in myself, but in Him. He lifted me up, carried me, and proved that His strength is made perfect when I am at my weakest.
I’ve seen His faithfulness in healing—not just of my body, but of my heart and soul. He promised, “I will restore health to you and heal your wounds” (Jeremiah 30:17 AMP), and He has done exactly that. I’ve watched Him redeem what seemed lost, restoring relationships and bringing hope out of despair.
I testify that God’s promises are unshakable because He is faithful and true. I have seen His goodness, and I cannot stay silent about it. He has never left me, never forsaken me, never failed me. When He says, “I am with you always,” He means it (Matthew 28:20). When He says, “I will fight for you,” He does it (Exodus 14:14). When He says, “I love you with an everlasting love,” He proves it (Jeremiah 31:3).
So I declare to you today: You can count on God. His promises are not just for others—they are for you. If He says He will provide, He will. If He says He will give you peace, trust Him. If He says He will never leave you, believe it. He has proven it in my life, and He will prove it in yours.
He is the covenant-keeping God, the promise-keeping King, and the Savior who never fails. I stand here today as living proof that God’s Word is true, His love is unfailing, and His promises are eternal. Trust Him. Believe Him. Take Him at His Word. He will never fail you.