Faith

Nov

2025

With Faith and Persistence | Book Announcement

Six years after my first book, I am grateful to share the publication of my newest work, Abandoned No More, a Christian faith memoir about perseverance, prayer, and trust in God.

This project was shaped by patience, prayer, and persistence, a reminder that faith often works quietly over time before it becomes visible.

Writing this memoir deepened my belief that our lives unfold according to purpose even when we cannot yet see the direction. With faith and perseverance, what once seemed distant becomes possible.

God bless, and thank you for being part of this journey.

Available through major retailers: Abandoned No More, a Christian faith memoir

Book cover of Abandoned No More Christian faith memoir by Ken Reiman

Aug

2025

Swinging High Towards Heaven

Amid market swings outdoor swings offer a different breath of richness. Both can be thrilling. But only one is God’s playground where the soul forgets gravity, and joy returns to its purest, wind swept form.

Riding a swing on a tree while another boy is below looking on. — One boy swinging while the other boy looks on.

Jul

2025

Empowering Women and Girls with Disabilities

Empowering women with disabilities is an important part of building stronger and more inclusive communities.

I was honored to meet Abigail Bachman, Miss Nevada 2025, who holds a doctorate in Occupational Therapy and serves as Executive Director of a nonprofit supporting women and girls with disabilities across Nevada. Thanks to her Dad, a retired AFRICOM official, for taking the photo.

Her work focuses on confidence, independence, and opportunity for young people navigating physical and developmental challenges. Advocacy and community leadership help ensure individuals are recognized for their abilities and potential.

Best wishes to Abigail as she prepares for the Miss America Organization 2026 competition in Orlando, Florida.

Meeting Miss Nevada Abigail Bachman discussing advocacy for women and girls with disabilities — With Miss Nevada 2025 Abigail Bachman discussing empowerment and disability advocacy.

May

2020

Happy Vesak Day!

Today is a sacred day for millions of Buddhists around the world. It was on this day two and a half millennia ago, in the year 623 B.C., that Siddhartha Gautama was born. While he is known to have many wise sayings and teachings, here are two of my favorites:

Three things cannot be long hidden: the sun, the moon, and the truth.

When you move your focus from competition to contribution life becomes a celebration. Never try to defeat people just win their hearts.

Dec

2019

Reflecting on 2019 – Lots to be Grateful

Christmas and Hanukkah remind us to cherish life, family, and our faith. There is much to reflect on this December as we near the New Year. What are you most grateful for? For me it is my family, my health, my friends, and God. Material things are far from my list of wishes. I am blessed to have a roof over my head, clean water, food, and access to books and libraries. Most of all, I am incredibly fortunate to have the support of a loving family. I lack nothing. I pray for peace and tolerance. I am incredibly thankful to everyone who allowed me to share my story and realize a dream of mine – becoming a published author. Thank you for your support and readership.

I wish you and your loved ones the blessings of faith, family, and health and much joy knowing you are loved. From our family to yours, stay blessed!

Dec

2019

Family and Friends: Faith and Gratitude

We often say happy holidays. The word “holiday” implies a vacation. In fact, we are not celebrating time off, but holy days for many people. Why do we not simply say happy holy days? Commercialization has replaced the true meaning of the holy days of Christmas and Hanukkah. The gift of a God has been replaced by the gift of goods. Happiness is fleeting. The flesh constantly wants more to be happy. If I buy more or indulge more in pleasure I will be happy. Happiness is therefore contingent upon fueling and refueling fleshly desires. Holiness, however, is not about satisfying the flesh but about satisfying our spirit. The spirit that leads to greater peace and love. We can find no true comfort nor rest without it. May we fuel our spirits through prayer and acts of charity this holy season, remember our friends and family, but also those less fortunate than us. Have faith in the coming year and say thanks for all the countless blessings and miracles you and I have enjoyed this year.

Jul

2019

Bless You

God bless America. God bless Japan. God bless you!

Jul

2019

Your Dreams Matter

Don’t spend your life chasing someone else’s dreams. Go after yours!

Jun

2019

Diversity and Divinity

Feb

2019

A Monk’s Advice

I visited a Buddhist monk in Japan in-between his prayer and teaching sessions. I asked him, “how do you practice your faith?” He said first, do not have expectations. When you expect people to receive you a certain way or respond to you positively or negatively, you set yourself up for failure. Placing expectations on yourself and on others leads to self-imposed, needless suffering. Second, say “thank you” in all situations, including in the day-to-day mundane activities you take for granted. A warm cup of tea, a chair, hearing a bird sing, a child’s laughter, be grateful for each moment. He ended by stating, life is about killing time until you reach your next destination, the afterlife: 人生は冥土までの暇潰し. Put another way life is about penance before reaching heaven: 人生は天国までの苦行.

Today is a sacred day for millions of Buddhists around the world. It was on this day two and a half millennia ago, in the year 623 B.C., that Siddhartha Gautama was born. While he is known to have many wise sayings and teachings, here are two of my favorites:

Three things cannot be long hidden: the sun, the moon, and the truth.

When you move your focus from competition to contribution life becomes a celebration. Never try to defeat people just win their hearts.

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