Michael Sansone, through this collection of his verse, invites readers into a poetic journey of faith, struggle, and grace. Through vivid reflections on sin, sorrow, forgiveness, and divine mercy, these heartfelt verses illuminate the soul’s effort to return to God. With honesty and spiritual depth, the poet explores contrition, vocation, suffering, and hope—revealing how repentance becomes a path to healing, humility, and renewed trust in Christ’s presence.
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“There comes a time in a person’s life when they look back to see what they have done and perhaps when they could have done differently. Upon review, some choose to do nothing. Some seek professional help risking a therapist who doesn’t share their beliefs. Others, like Michael Sansone, turn to the roots of their faith, relying on God to guide them along the right paths. In this collection of poetry, Michael shares his very personal faith journey. He shows us what he has experienced and how all this has drawn him closer to the one God living and true. No doubt, as others prayerfully read through these poetic meditations, they will find something that will resonate with their own journey of faith.” – Father Dominic Lenk, O.S.B., author of Voices from the Upper Room
“Rhymes of Repentance is a starkly tender pilgrimage through guilt, grace, and hope. With unguarded honesty and devotional courage, Michael Sansone offers luminous verses that feel prayed rather than written – inviting readers to face themselves before God and emerge renewed.” – Phillip Krill, author of a series of books promoting a Trinitarian vision of Deification and Contemplative Prayer
“Michael Sansone has become very close to God through contemplative prayer and faithful reception of the Lord in the Eucharist, as this collection of poetry attests. May his book have the same effect on you.” – Fr. Gerard Garrigan, O.S.B., author of He Tells Stories
“In this penetrating yet soothing collection of streaming, rhyming, and repentant verse, the author maps his conversion from the shallow waters of grace to a life rooted in awe of a merciful and loving God. In it, he shows that what is most intimate and personal often has universal significance. In doing so, he challenges his readers to delve beneath the surface of their own lives, dive into the deep waters of existence, and allow them to penetrate their own hungry and thirsting souls.” – Fr. Dennis J. Billy, C.Ss.R., author of My Journey’s End and other works
“A poetic examen of the soul, Sansone’s verse draws readers into the sacred work of turning heartward toward Christ, where contrition becomes restoration and every honest lament flowers into hope-filled communion with God.” – Dr. Sebastian Mahfood, OP, author of The Narrative Spirituality of Dante’s Divine Comedy
Michael “Mick” Sansone rose from the “School of Hard Knocks” in midtown St. Louis to become the CEO of a thriving family business. His faith journey began in 1975, when a powerful encounter with the Holy Spirit transformed his life and called him to a renewed walk with Christ. Believing deeply that all people are children of God, Michael has spent decades mentoring and supporting individuals from every background. A devoted husband, father, and grandfather, he continues to witness the quiet miracles of daily life—affirming his conviction that Jesus Christ is as present today as He was in the New Testament.
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In Why Can’t We Write as Well as the Devil?, Ivan Arthur crafts a collection of “incensed pieces” that probe the contradictions of faith with wit, lyricism, and humility. Through poems, prayers, and reflections that wrestle with doubt, devotion, and divine irony, Arthur exposes the ache and beauty of belief. At once confessional and comic, his work transforms ordinary struggles into luminous encounters with grace and the mystery of God.
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“Ivan Arthur writes with the rare fire of faith tempered by wit. Why Can’t We Write as Well as the Devil? illumines the struggle to believe with a voice both wounded and redeemed—a truly inspired confession.” – Dr. Sebastian Mahfood, OP, author of The Narrative Spirituality of Dante’s Divine Comedy
Ivan Arthur is the author of eight previous books:
Arthur was inducted into the Hall of Fame of the Communication Arts Guild, Mumbai, and is a three-times recipient of the WPP Atticus Award for original writing. He lives in Goa, India, with Ingrid, his wife.
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Where to begin? Emerging as we do into consciousness, our life is yet a dialogue although, not thinking it through, we do not realise that our life is answered, as it were, by a word of the Lord. And so there are many events which, in their own diverse ways, indicate that there is another, “Other”, who is speaking to us. But, given a general Ignorance of Scripture, there is both an Ignorance of Christ, as St. Jerome said, but there is also another, almost equally significant, Self-Ignorance.
Taking a start, then, in the work of James Sale, this short book is about that journey into God which is simultaneously a journey into ourselves. Join the journey! Read, repent, and begin again: Repeat!
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Mr. Francis Etheredge is married with eight children, plus three in heaven.
Francis is currently a freelance writer and speaker and his “Posts” on LinkedIn can be viewed here. Poetry; short articles; autobiographical blog; excerpts from books; and “Philosophize: A Ten Minute Write.”
For a list of all of Francis’ books published by En Route Books and Media, click here.
See Francis’ other books, too, entitled Scripture: A Unique Word, From Truth and truth: Volume I-Faithful Reason, From Truth and truth: Volume II: Faith and Reason in Dialogue, From Truth and truth: Volume III: Faith is Married Reason.
He has earned a BA Div (Hons), MA in Catholic Theology, PGC in Biblical Studies, PGC in Higher Education, and an MA in Marriage and Family (Distinction).
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James Sale is a British poet, author, and founder of Motivational Maps Ltd, whose work unites business insight, psychology, and spiritual reflection. His acclaimed poetic trilogy — HellWard, StairWell, and DoorWay — collectively titled The English Cantos, reimagines Dante’s Divine Comedy for the modern age, tracing the soul’s journey from darkness through repentance to divine encounter. James was runner-up in The Capricorn International Poetry Competition 1997, won First Prize in the Society of Classical Poets’ annual 2017 poetry competition, was nominated by The Hong Kong Review for the 2022 Pushcart Prize for poetry.
In addition to his poetry, James is a regular contributor to The Epoch Times in New York, where his articles explore culture, literature, and faith with moral clarity and classical depth. Living on the south coast of England, James continues to write, teach, and speak on creativity, motivation, and the enduring power of truth and beauty.
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Kenneth Francis is a freelance journalist and Contributing Editor at New English Review. For the past 30 years, he has worked as an editor in various publications and print media, as well as a university professor in journalism. He also holds an MA in Theology and is the author of The Little Book of God, Mind, Cosmos and Truth (St Pauls Publishing); The Terror of Existence: From Ecclesiastes to Theatre of the Absurd (with Theodore Dalrymple); and Neither Trumpets Nor Violins (with Theodore Dalrymple and Samuel Hux).
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Talking to Myself is a deeply personal collection of spiritual poetry and reflective prose by Teresa Arthur. Written in the wake of a cancer diagnosis, this book is a testimony of faith, resilience, and divine intimacy. Drawing strength from Scripture, the author explores themes of suffering, trust, healing, and hope. Each poem and meditation invites readers into a sacred dialogue with God, encouraging spiritual renewal and introspection through life’s trials and triumphs.
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“In Talking to Myself, Teresa Arthur crafts a luminous tapestry of verse and reflection. Her spiritual resilience and poetic insight uplift the soul and inspire a profound encounter with the mercy of God.” – Dr. Sebastian Mahfood, OP, author of The Narrative Spirituality of Dante’s Divine Comedy
Teresa Arthur, abandoned a career as a doctor, not wanting to risk a burning flame of love in Bombay melt away while studying medicine in a city 600 kms away. A science graduate at the time, she, instead, taught science and chemistry, first in India, later in the United Arab Emirates and lastly in Canada. An ardent reader of history and fiction and a culinary wizard in multi -ethnic cuisine, she had never made known her secret passion for poetry, her soul’s freedom and her heart’s mouthpiece. So, in time, verses poured out on the pages of her journals every time beauty and truth would awaken her. But when in July 2018, a cancer diagnosis came down on her like a ton of bricks, she sharpened her pencils and her verses shifted focus to thoughts on faith, the mystical, creation, human suffering and above all, the gospels of Jesus Christ. She and her husband Robin live in Halifax. They have three children and seven grandchildren.
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But O heart! heart! heart!
O the bleeding drops of red,
Where on the deck my Captain lies,
Fallen cold and dead.
– from “O Captain! My Captain!”
by Walt Whitman
This second volume of poems is the poetic expression of the second stage of grief – anger. The pain that had been previously denied gets its opportunity to speak. These poems reflect the searing pain of a broken and neglected heart. This second book continues the life of poetry, the expression of grief, and the troubling encounter of a pain once ignored.
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Elisabeth Kübler-Ross described five stages of grief as follows:
1) Denial – an unwillingness to accept a loss and a rejection of the reality that loss brings
2) Anger – frustration at a situation one perceives is out of his or her control
3) Bargaining – negotiating with God or with whatever might pass for a higher being whom one perceives has control
4) Depression – sadness or despair at one’s situation of loss
5) Acceptance – acknowledgment of the reality of the loss
In this series of books, poet Daniel Mahoney has accomplished something profound, a laying out in verse of, as Alexander Pope described of wit, ‘what oft was thought but ne’er so well expressed.’ His healing process is also ours as his poetry teaches us that all five of these stages contribute to our healing.” – Dr. Sebastian Mahfood, OP, co-author with Ronda Chervin of Catholic Realism
Daniel Mahoney is a husband, father, and a poet. He writes about beauty in the simplicities of life and gives voice to the experience of grief. Daniel seeks to increase the awareness of grief and calls people to encounter our Lord amidst their sorrows. He is a practicing Catholic in the Diocese of Madison where he lives with his wife and two boys.The page you requested could not be found. Try refining your search, or use the navigation above to locate the post.