From the Heart: Stories of Hope, Passion, and Purpose - Softcover

"Robert Charles Payne is an encourager and can be likened to a deep well, overflowing with pure words of hope and encouragement."
-Jerry L. Brown, longtime friend

"Speaks to us about our walk with our God . . . Reveals to each of us how very important our attitude is, keeping in mind that 'what happens to us is important,' however, not as important as how we react to what happens to us."
-M. Stein Baughman, mayor, Farmerville, Louisiana

This collection of heartfelt essays presents the morals and lessons discovered throughout everyday life. By recounting personal experiences, and those of friends and family members, the author takes readers on an emotional ride of encouragement, pain, triumph, and defeat. Overall, the book embodies a message of inspiration. Such essays as "Smiles Add Miles to Life," "Why I Don't Gamble," and "It's the Little Things" touch upon a wide range of issues, including losing a loved one, turning negative experiences into an opportunity, and understanding God's plan. This compilation of stories can be read in one sitting or enjoyed over an extended period.

Robert Charles Payne is a motivational author and newspaper columnist for the Ouachita Citizen. In addition to hosting the television program Sacred Conversations, he hosts the Package of Power radio show. He has served as the head football coach and athletic director at West Monroe High School and as the head coach at Farmerville High School, and he has experience teaching and working in the insurance industry. Payne lives in West Monroe, Louisiana.