Higher Ground is my loving testimony-an honest offering from a man still walking through trials, still learning, still trusting, and still rising. These poems were born out of pain I never asked for yet joyfully accepted because I know God uses every struggle to shape my heart, deepen my faith, and draw me closer to Him. This book is not written from a place of perfection, but from the middle of the journey, where faith is tested, family is cherished, and hope is fought for one day at a time.I wrote these poems during some of the hardest seasons of my life. Physical pain, emotional valleys, family distance, unanswered prayers, and moments where I felt alone-yet through it all, God kept lifting me, teaching me, and reminding me that even in suffering, there is purpose. These pages reflect the truth of my walk: painful, yes... but joyfully accepted, because I know Who walks beside me.Inside this book, you will find pieces of my heart: - My faith, stretched and strengthened through trials- My love for my wife, my greatest blessing and companion- My prayers for my children, whom I cherish deeply- My gratitude for my spiritual brothers who stand with me- My reflections on life, loss, healing, and hope- My testimony of God's presence in every seasonThis collection is not just poetry-it is my journey. It is the story of a man who refuses to let hardship silence his praise. A man who believes that even broken roads can lead to beautiful places. A man who has learned that joy is not the absence of pain, but the presence of God in the middle of it.If you have ever faced trials that shook your faith...If you have ever prayed through tears...If you have ever carried a burden that felt too heavy...If you have ever longed for restoration, connection, or peace......then I believe my words will speak to you.I don't claim to have all the answers. I am simply sharing the truth of my walk-my gratitude, my struggles, my victories, and the quiet moments where God whispered strength into my spirit. Higher Ground is my offering to anyone who needs a reminder that they are not alone, that their pain has purpose, and that God can lift them higher than they ever imagined.This is my testimony.My journey.My heart on the page.And my prayer is that it blesses you the way God has blessed me through every step of this climb toward higher ground.