Inspirations From the Son

About the Book

This book is the product of inspirations from God and the Holy Scriptures. It is Earlena’s hope and prayers that readers of this book will be blessed by the scripture verses and the words of the poems. All the glory goes to God who is the creator of all things.

About the Author

Earlena J Burkhart was born and raised in Southern Indiana. She is married, has three children, 8 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Earlena’s love for writing poetry started at an early age. She wrote her seventh grade poem and her senior class poem. She has written poems for most of her grandchildren and for special occasions for family and friends. She has had two poems published and this is her first book to be published. Earlena graduated from Oakland City College with a B.S. in Music and English. She earned an MS Degree from Indiana State University in Counseling and Music and an MS Degree from Indiana University in Psychology and Counseling. She has studied at Meningers Clinic. Earlena taught public school music and was Associate Professor of Psychology at Oakland City College. She was a licensed Clinical Social Worker for 28 years doing hospital social work and counseling. She also owned her own counseling business. After retiring, Earlena worked for an adoption agency where she placed many children, both in domestic and international adoptions. All of her work has been very rewarding. While being in the helping profession, Earlena has made many precious friends. Earlena’s hobbies are playing music and singing, writing and traveling. Her travels have taken her to many places in the world. Her traveling experiences have inspired many of her writings. Earlena, being retired, enjoys her hobbies, doing activities with her family and being active in her church choir and Bible Studies. This book is the product of inspirations from God and the Holy Scriptures. It is Earlena’s hope and prayers that readers of this book will be blessed by the scripture verses and the words of the poems. All the glory goes to God who is the creator of all things.