This book was designed to help readers find the flame, follow the flame, and feed the flame. It’s all about building and developing a personal belief system and prayer life. F. L. A. M. E. (Faith Lessons and Messages Examined) is a contemporary collection of faith-based poems, parables, prayers, and principles. These expressions contain literary devices such as alliteration, similes, metaphors, rhyming, personification, and repetition. It’s the flame within that pushes us to overcome the odds stacked against us; it’s the fire inside that gives us light when surrounded by darkness; as we fan the flames of our faith, the power of God will spread like fire. Are you ready to find, follow and the feed the FLAME? Many people would like to build and develop a belief system and prayer life but don’t know where to start. Through a contemporary collection of poems, parables and more, F. L. A. M. E . (Faith Lessons and Messages Examined) will help you focus on what is important. This book guides you through seven themes to your own personal FLAME . Exploring Identity - Exposing Habits - Warfare - Worship - Redemption - Empowerment - Improving Lifestyle In the end, it is the fire inside of us that gives us light when surrounded by darkness. As we fan the flames of our faith, the power of God will spread like fire.