What if Jesus walked among us today?answering texts, calming traffic jams, or turning water into coffee for the sleep-deprived? In Jesus Turns Water Into Coffee and Other Stories, author Leo Almonte reimagines Christ's teachings in everyday moments that speak directly to our fast-paced, modern lives.
This collection blends humor, hyperbole, and spiritual insight into bite-sized stories designed for reflection on the go. Each chapter begins with a relatable scene?funny, exaggerated, or thought-provoking?followed by a subtle spiritual takeaway. Whether stuck in traffic or sipping your morning brew, these stories meet you right where you are.
Rooted in Leo's background in Christian spirituality and storytelling, this book builds on decades of writing experience. In the 1990s, he published several bestselling collections with St. Pauls Philippines and later continued his journey through self-publishing, driven by readers still searching for his earlier work.
Now, Leo returns with stories that gently challenge and uplift?without preaching. Perfect for busy readers, this book lets you open to any chapter and find a spark of wisdom or a smile. The miracles in these pages aren't always grand?they happen in quiet moments of honesty, humor, and hope.
Jesus Turns Water Into Coffee reminds us that faith isn't just for Sunday sermons. It lives in everyday choices, ordinary people, and small acts of grace. And maybe?just maybe?Jesus enjoys a good cup of coffee too.
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Leo G. Almonte is a virtual business process support provider for distributed companies in the United States, the United Kingdom, Singapore, and the Philippines.
Prior to his virtual career, he ran a book distribution and publication company. Almonte has eight books of original stories on spirituality published by St. Paul's, and he had a stint as opinion page columnist with a national broadsheet.
Almonte holds a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from De La Salle University and a Master of Development Communication from the University of the Philippines.
Between his writing and virtual gigs, he manages a family-owned food franchise and facilitates seminars on leadership corporate values, self-actualization, and human potential.