Dad's 100 Poems, Songs, and Riddles Within: Series 5 - Softcover

Krueger, Jeffrey

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798992159769

Verlag: Family Needs Fund, 2026

Inhaltsangabe

Jeffrey Krueger began writing in 2004 to challenge and overcome his dyslexia. His efforts culminated in the completion of his first screenplay, The Maestro, in 2009. Since then, he has written and published five volumes of poetry: Dad's 100 Poems, Riddles, and Songs in 100 Days; Dad's 100 Poems, Songs, and Riddles Within (Series Two, Three, Four, and now Series Five); Dad's Poems and Riddles Revealed, FunLovable Zoo and Insectlopedia, a charming fusion of poetry and illustrations. What began as a personal challenge has become a lifelong creative pursuit rooted in reflection, faith, and steadfastness.

Throughout his journey, Jeffrey has continued to reflect on the personal encounters and challenges that have shaped his life. Experiences with addiction, depression, redemption, spiritual renewal, and healing have each informed his writing, serving as stepping-stones toward fortitude and growth. His poems often convey these lessons-not with heaviness, but with honesty and hope.

Across the five books in this series, Jeffrey's inspiration has centered on the small but meaningful moments that define everyday life. In Series Five especially, he draws on the persistence of a bothersome fly, the warmth of heartfelt song lyrics, the awareness that there's sun beyond difficult days, and the quiet resolve in the fight within.

His poems capture a child's excitement at discovering farm animals, the unchanging love he shares with his wife, the visions and nudges he attributes to God, and the contemplative moments of aging. This volume also highlights signature pieces such as "Shout Freedom," "One Last Lap," and "Love God, Love People," which capture basic pleasures, final embraces, spiritual mantras, and the guiding values of his life and faith.

Today, Jeffrey has written more than five hundred poems and song lyrics-a milestone he never imagined possible when he began writing. He openly credits his heavenly Father's guidance and blessings as the sustaining force behind his imagination and resolve.

He hopes this fifth series offers you insight, enjoyment, and a renewed sense of faith and reflection.

QR codes are printed after each song lyric, letting you listen to demo recordings from my DadsSongs JK YouTube music catalog and experience the music that accompanies the words. These Demos act as musical sketches, offering a glimpse into the tone and melody he envisioned. They are simply tools to help bring the songs to life until the day they can be fully arranged and recorded by musicians.

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Jeffrey Krueger was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in 1952. He grew up on the North Side of Milwaukee in the Westlawn housing project. After his parents divorced when he was eleven, he moved into his grandmother's home in Wauwatosa, a Milwaukee suburb, and graduated from Wauwatosa East High School in 1970. From 1970 to 1978, he studied at the Layton School of Fine Arts in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and at the University of Milwaukee and the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis.He has been involved in the entertainment industry for over Sixty years. In 1983, he founded WE Fest, the country music festival in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, one of the nation's largest. He served as WE Fest's president for twenty-eight years until his semi-retirement in 2010. He produced shows featuring a who's who of country music, including Dolly Parton, Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Tim McGraw, Kenny Chesney, Miranda Lambert, Kid Rock, Keith Urban, Carrie Underwood, George Strait, Little Big Town, Brad Paisley, Blake Sheldon, Eric Church, Rascal Flatts, and Taylor Swift.He also launched a Christian festival called Spirit Fest. It featured six stages and more than thirty musical acts and speakers per day, including artists Michael W. Smith, Amy Grant, Steven Curtis Chapman, Third Day, Newsboys, Point of Grace, Skillet, Big Daddy Weave, Delirious, Phil Driscoll, Ragamuffin Band, 4Him, and many others. He created a nonprofit organization called the Family Needs Fund (FNF). It was designed to assist families with crisis and circumstantial needs. For the past twenty-five years, the charity has helped families meet their basic needs and continues to do so today. He embarked on his writing journey in 2004. The journey has been a source of both joy and fulfillment and has challenged his dyslexia. His first creation, a screenplay titled The Maestro, was completed in 2009. Since then, he has penned and published five poetry collections, each a testament to his resilience and growth: Dad's 100 Poems, Riddles, and Songs in 100 Days; Dad's 100 Poems, Songs, and Riddles Within Series 2, 3, 4, and 5; Dad's Poems and Riddles Revealed; and FunLovableZoo and Insectlopedia, a delightful fusion of poetry and illustrations. His writing reflects his personal encounters and challenges, beginning with his transformation from addiction and depression to redemption, healing, and a revitalized spirit. These encounters and challenges have not been obstacles but stepping stones, leading him to resilience and growth, a journey sure to inspire others. Some of his poems and song lyrics offer commentary on themes such as freedom, spiritual warfare, and the environment. Many of his poems and songs also reflect his Judeo-Christian faith, affirming the power of prayer and the healing work of God's Holy Spirit.Proceeds from the sale of Dad's 100 Poems, Songs, and Riddles Within are donated to the Family Needs Fund, a charity to help families in need.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Family Needs Fund
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2026
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 13: 9798992159769
• Einband: Paperback
• Anzahl der Seiten: 196
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