I am excited, and a bit nervous, to share with you my fifth book, A Sacred Place, Faithful Poems Inspired by the Dingle Peninsula.

During our family vacation on the Dingle Peninsula this summer, we stayed in a cottage perched on a hillside overlooking Inch Beach. Each morning, during my prayer time, I sat by a window framed with crossed panes, my cup of tea, Bible, and journal beside me, reflecting on the day before. Whether walking the wide stretch of Inch Beach, adventuring along Slea Head Drive, discovering a hidden garden in the heart of Dingle, or hiking the wild beauty of the Blasket Islands, each experience stirred something deep within me.

In those quiet mornings, poems began to emerge, words shaped by wonder, gratitude, and a profound sense of God’s presence in the land and in our days together as a family.

A Sacred Place is a collection of thirty-seven poems that faithfully reflect time spent in one of the world’s most beautiful corners. My prayer is that these poems offer you a glimpse of the sacred beauty of the Dingle Peninsula and of the God who created it all.

I have never written poetry before, nor have I thought of myself as a poet, so publishing a book of my first poems feels especially vulnerable. Yet life has taught me that if God brings you to it, He will give you the strength to bring you through it. And so I share with you A Sacred Place.

Below is one of the poems for you, Less Is More. I hope you enjoy it!

If you would like a copy before Christmas, you can get one from the link in the bio.

If you would like a personalized copy, you can pre-order a copy at the pause. breathe. pray. store link HERE.

If you know anyone who would appreciate this book, please pass this along to them, or it would make a great stocking stuffer🎁 Thank you!

With love and hope,
Shawn