Brief Synopsis of the Book
“Journey of Faith: Encouragement & Inspiration Through Life’s Challenges” is a smorgasbord of various true stories of experiences I encountered in my life during various stages of my life. The book is broken up into four segments.
The first segment is called “Life’s Experiences” which are true stories about the death of my child, growing up, accepting Jesus, deliverance from smoking, macular degeneration, breast cancer, heart surgery, and how I became a Minister.
The next segment “Through Prose” are poems written throughout my life, several of which have been put to music.
The segment titled “Articles Of Inspiration” are short stories and articles mostly written during the time I was editor of our Church Newsletter.
The last segment are Words from the Lord which I share with others of inspiration and encouragement. May the experiences I am sharing with you bring you much comfort and may you feel closer to Him.
Author Bio:
My name is Serena Haddad Johnson, daughter and middle child of Alfred and Mary Lillian Haddad, and sister to Judie and Michael. I was proudly the wife of my cherished partner in life, Don, for 56 years until he went to be with the Lord in 2022. We have three wonderful children—Shawn, Jodi, and Cindy—and three very special grandchildren—Cassidy, Kyran, and Mackenzie.
While growing up in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, my parents owned two variety stores where I enjoyed working and being a part of the lives of all who would stop by. After graduating from high school, I was employed as a Long Distance Telephone Operator, went on to work in a bank, and then became a Secretary and “Gal Friday” for many years.
At the age of 64, I became a Non-Denominational Minister and served as an Associate Pastor in our Church In The Park for several years. In 2023, our Pastor retired, and I was asked to serve. Currently, I am serving as Pastor of the Paradise Island Church In The Park in Largo, FL. Sunday services can be seen on YouTube. It is a pleasure to serve such a loving family of God. I am truly blessed.
In addition to getting together with family, I enjoy singing, writing, playing games, and praying with people.
