The Dark Safekeeping John R. Rader Ron Mehl has crafted a

Ron Mehl has crafted a book of tender encouragement for Christians dealing with seasons of difficulty

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you know how crucial communication is for your child’s success

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The Dark Safekeeping John R. Rader Ron Mehl has crafted aAuthor Statement: Animals, horses, dogs, cats, and visiting wildlife are the gifts that bring me great joy, and so they appear in my poetry. Even rats and skunks are worthy of my poetry. As for humans, I focus on the downtrodden, and those living in slums and hollows not to forget those living in our iron cities, our prisons. I mourn the deteriorating condition of the planet. I mock those who have elitism and greed at the center of their lives. I also