The Men Within

By L.A. Goldman

The Men Within is a collection of intimate thoughts, prayers, and letters that represent the struggles of the man, the good man, and the godly man that dwell within me and a sharing of insight into how they transition from one to another.

I believe that we all have had situations when we have struggled between doing what is right or wrong, being generous or selfish, demonstrating initiative or procrastination, being caring or obtuse, and being forgiving or exacting punishment, even if one should dare to love. The struggle will always be there when such challenging issues arise to trouble us. The concern is not if the issue will get resolved, but which facet of a person will respond to resolve the issue at hand. Will it be the one that wants to fulfill the desires of the here and now, the one that wants to do the right thing for family, friends, and community, or the one that has the desire for every person to consider the decisions that affect life after this one?

With the facets of an individual transitioning from one to another with troublesome issues of anger, disappointment, frustration, stress, pain, love, happiness, deception, and admiration, sometimes there is no resolve that the individual can arrive at other than taking those things back to the one who created all things, is in all things, and can reconcile all things.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.
• Release date: Oct 5, 2023
• ISBN: 9798890436672

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The Men Within

L.A. Goldman

ISBN 979-8-89043-666-5 (paperback)

ISBN 979-8-89043-667-2 (digital)

Copyright © 2023 by L.A. Goldman

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Christian Faith Publishing

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Table of Contents

To my mother and first love, Ira Mae Goldman, from whom I received a lifetime of generosity, unconditional love, and inspiration.

Acknowledgment

The Struggle

A Cry for Help

Breaking Through

Goodbye

The Vision

The Answer for Help

Change

Faith

Whispers

Standing

Strength for the Vision

A Little Time with Self

The Revival

The Battle

Refocusing

Compel

The Vow

Awake

The Wake-Up Call

My Declaration

Remembering the Journey

The Decision

The New Blue

I See You

The Moments

Can You Still Believe?

Dreaming a Dream

Midnight Motion

Shadow of the Sun

About the Author

To my mother and first love, Ira Mae Goldman, from whom I received a lifetime of generosity, unconditional love, and inspiration.

Acknowledgment

This is a long-awaited milestone that would not have been attained without the influence and motivation of my close friends and family, who have encouraged and supported me through this journey.

First and foremost, I would like to thank God for his amazing grace and for his infinite wisdom. I would not be alive today without your divine intervention. Thank you for keeping me, covering me, and placing me where I would thrive. I praise you.

To my family in Chicagoland and abroad, I love you so much. The compassion that you have shown and expressed toward me over the course of my life always brings tears to my eyes. Without your loving care and nurturing, I would not have become the man that I am today. I thank and honor you all.

Thank you, Shyrea Dawson and Camelle Farmer, who, much like my mother, provided true inspiration and were always lovers of my success. You will always have a special place in my heart.

Tonicia Norman and Ronaldo White, thank you for always believing in me and for your consistent encouragement. Your faith in me and my ability to succeed has always been much appreciated and vitalizing.

To my children, who always see the best in me. Your love makes me strong and gives me hope and the energy to push forward.

I thank my church family for provoking me to never settle for less than greatness and for teaching me that love is… what love does!

I must also give a special thanks to my past. Despite any mistake, hardship, or disappointment, every lesson that I learned at every job, in every relationship, and with every association allowed me to see the true beauty that life has to offer and the opportunities that