A Spiritual Journey with Richard Simonds

The author wants the reader to know that God loves and desires the very best for His people. The passages and prayers show how we can share in the peace and joy of God's kingdom, here and now. Here is a spiritual journey that sets us free from the world's trials and lets our spirits soar.

The author has spent much of his life deepening his faith and participating in church prayer groups. His spiritual journey was helped by four years of night classes at the School of Theology in Detroit, Michigan, and by monastic retreats in Three Rivers, Michigan, where monks provided instruction and spiritual insights.

Mr. Simonds is a chartered financial analyst and has pursued a forty-nine-year career as a securities analyst and investment counselor. He retired as chairman of his nationwide counseling firm in 2003. Mr. Simonds has been a lay Episcopal minister since 1985.

Since 2010, the author has lead adult education class in his church in Saint Michaels.