Awe Inspired

About the Book

Each of the poems in this book was written at different times, with separate emotions, or under certain circumstances. Most often, there were lapses and intervals with differing events that caused some spiraling effects sometimes upward and sometimes downward. Because of my need to express a thought, I tried to have readily available something to write with so what I wanted to pen wouldn’t become so easily lost in my distractions. My hope and desire is that these words will inspire someone or anyone who aspires to be better and to do better by themselves, never allowing circumstances or situations to make them feel or be less than what God has purposed or intended. Each word brought with it its own story, joy, or pain. I am grateful to God that He gifted me with words, and my sincere prayer is that I use each one gently and humbly. I also pray that He gets all the glory. I pray for continued peace, joy, and restoration as I live to become what God intends.

About the Author

Marva Hines Parker is a mother, grandmother, sister, friend and most importantly a child of the Most High God. Nurturing and caring for others has always been important to her. She is a third grade teacher at a Title 1 Elementary School in Suffolk, Virginia serving as grade level chair for the last three years. Most recently, in a conversation with her principal, she was called the matriarch of the school. Marva has inspired children for many years to pursue their passion as she is doing by finally writing and publishing her children’s books and a poetry book. Parker earned a B.S. Degree from Norfolk State University in Norfolk, Virginia where she graduated Suma Cum Laude and is now pursuing a postgraduate degree in Christian Education from Liberty University. She served as a teacher and as the principal at a Christian School for five years. She serves in her church, Christian Home Baptist Church and works diligently to serve that ‘God gets the glory’ for all of her attempts. She has served as Vacation Bible School assistant and teacher and on numerous other ministries including Women of Wisdom WOW and Youth Empowered to Serve Y.E.S. Marva has been journaling for over twenty years and counting. She also has other works in progress. She can be reached at marva0912@icloud.com or www.marvaleehinesparker.com Follow Marva on Facebook and Instagram.