Houston Pastor Pens First Book
We have all been at a crossroad at some time in our life. Whether it is the death of loved one, losing a job, or a natural disaster, we have all come to a point in our life when we feel that we cannot go on, and the struggles of life are simply too much to bear.
Over the last five years, this great nation has survived the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 and devastating hurricanes such as Katrina in the summer of 2005. However, throughout every tragedy we have endured, it seems that people have made it through the storms of life, and overcome seemingly insurmountable obstacles by leaning on faith to survive the journey of life.
Nevertheless, many people do not know where to turn when their life turns upside down.
Where do you go when you lose the financial security that you relied on so heavily? Where do you go when you lose that spouse that was the rock and foundation of your family? What do you do when you have tried everything to get your life on track, but you just cannot seem to get a brand new start? Ralph Douglas West, founder and senior pastor of Brookhollow Baptist Church in Houston, recently released his much-anticipated book Finding Fullness Again, which teaches readers what the biblical Book of Ruth instructs people to do when you are looking for a fresh start after overcoming tragedies in life.
After the death of her husband and two sons, the biblical figure Naomi believes she cannot stand the trials and tribulations that life throws her way. She had always counted on her late husband Elimelech for emotional and financial support, and without him in her life; she did not believe that she had the strength to carry on.