About the Books
What if Scripture could speak to us not just through its words, but through the hearts of the people who lived it?
In The Word in Their Voices, poetry becomes a window into the living Word of God—seen through the eyes of Mary at the foot of the Cross, of Judas in his agony, of the Centurion, of Peter, Stephen, and the unnamed ones who walked beside Christ. This collection invites readers to experience sacred Scripture as a living drama, unfolding in human voices that echo across centuries.
Written by a Catholic pilgrim bearing the baptismal name Augustine, this book emerges from a life steeped in both healing and searching. After decades dedicated to medicine, the author now turns to the deeper healing of the soul, offering meditations shaped by personal devotion, Church tradition, and love for the Word of God.
Each poem is paired with reflection and scriptural insight—designed not to instruct from above but to walk beside, as a fellow traveler might. These are not just retellings of biblical stories; they are invitations to dwell in them, pray with them, and live them.
The Watchmen and the Witnesses is a profound exploration of Scripture that brings together the voices of the Twelve Prophets of the Hebrew Bible—the Watchmen—and the Twelve Apostles of the New Testament—the Witnesses. Across these two Testaments, one divine message resounds: God’s Word, spoken through time, fulfilled in Christ, and proclaimed to every generation.
Unfolding as a journey through history and faith, the book weaves biblical exegesis, theological reflection, and Hebrew word study into a unified vision. Each prophet is set alongside an apostle not merely as a literary pairing, but to reveal deep parallels and illuminating contrasts: Jonah’s unresolved question mirrored in Judas’s betrayal and Barnabas’s fidelity; Nahum’s message of judgment balanced by Thomas’s honest doubt; Zechariah’s visions of restoration echoed in James the Less’s quiet witness. In seeing these figures side by side, readers perceive how divine revelation transcends time, forming a continuous thread through salvation history.
At the heart of this work lies the conviction that Scripture is divinely inspired and timeless. The same Holy Spirit who spoke through the prophets also illumined the apostles, so that the New Testament fulfills and deepens the Old, while the Old finds its meaning in the New. Through this sacred dialogue, The Watchmen and the Witnesses calls readers to move beyond surface readings of Scripture into contemplative encounter—where God’s eternal Word speaks to the hopes, questions, and struggles of our present moment. Blending scholarship and devotion, the book offers fresh insight into the unity of the Bible, the coherence of God’s plan, and the living call to discipleship today. It is at once an academic study, a spiritual reflection, and a testimony that one divine message continues to speak across two covenants for all generations.
The work culminates in a short poem on the Eucharist—the living heart of divine continuity. In it, the Word made flesh remains with us, not as memory but as Presence. Just as the prophets prepared the way and the apostles bore witness, the Eucharist unites both paths: promise and fulfillment. Through this sacred mystery, Christ continues to nourish His Church and guide every generation in faith until the fullness of His Kingdom is revealed.
About the Books
What if Scripture could speak to us not just through its words, but through the hearts of the people who lived it?
In The Word in Their Voices, poetry becomes a window into the living Word of God—seen through the eyes of Mary at the foot of the Cross, of Judas in his agony, of the Centurion, of Peter, Stephen, and the unnamed ones who walked beside Christ. This collection invites readers to experience sacred Scripture as a living drama, unfolding in human voices that echo across centuries.
Written by a Catholic pilgrim bearing the baptismal name Augustine, this book emerges from a life steeped in both healing and searching. After decades dedicated to medicine, the author now turns to the deeper healing of the soul, offering meditations shaped by personal devotion, Church tradition, and love for the Word of God.
Each poem is paired with reflection and scriptural insight—designed not to instruct from above but to walk beside, as a fellow traveler might. These are not just retellings of biblical stories; they are invitations to dwell in them, pray with them, and live them.
The Watchmen and the Witnesses is a profound exploration of Scripture that brings together the voices of the Twelve Prophets of the Hebrew Bible—the Watchmen—and the Twelve Apostles of the New Testament—the Witnesses. Across these two Testaments, one divine message resounds: God’s Word, spoken through time, fulfilled in Christ, and proclaimed to every generation.
Unfolding as a journey through history and faith, the book weaves biblical exegesis, theological reflection, and Hebrew word study into a unified vision. Each prophet is set alongside an apostle not merely as a literary pairing, but to reveal deep parallels and illuminating contrasts: Jonah’s unresolved question mirrored in Judas’s betrayal and Barnabas’s fidelity; Nahum’s message of judgment balanced by Thomas’s honest doubt; Zechariah’s visions of restoration echoed in James the Less’s quiet witness. In seeing these figures side by side, readers perceive how divine revelation transcends time, forming a continuous thread through salvation history.
At the heart of this work lies the conviction that Scripture is divinely inspired and timeless. The same Holy Spirit who spoke through the prophets also illumined the apostles, so that the New Testament fulfills and deepens the Old, while the Old finds its meaning in the New. Through this sacred dialogue, The Watchmen and the Witnesses calls readers to move beyond surface readings of Scripture into contemplative encounter—where God’s eternal Word speaks to the hopes, questions, and struggles of our present moment. Blending scholarship and devotion, the book offers fresh insight into the unity of the Bible, the coherence of God’s plan, and the living call to discipleship today. It is at once an academic study, a spiritual reflection, and a testimony that one divine message continues to speak across two covenants for all generations.
The work culminates in a short poem on the Eucharist—the living heart of divine continuity. In it, the Word made flesh remains with us, not as memory but as Presence. Just as the prophets prepared the way and the apostles bore witness, the Eucharist unites both paths: promise and fulfillment. Through this sacred mystery, Christ continues to nourish His Church and guide every generation in faith until the fullness of His Kingdom is revealed.