The Way of the Cross is more than just a story-it is a testimony of faith, surrender, and transformation. In this deeply moving and spiritually charged journey, Ike Williams opens his heart to share the trials, struggles, and divine encounters that led him to a life of unwavering devotion to God. Through seasons of pain, uncertainty, and self-discovery, he found solace in the power of prayer, fasting, and complete surrender to the Holy Spirit. Each page reveals the raw, unfiltered reality ...

This collection of poems comes from a place of lived experience and from a place of understanding the experiences that shaped my life. The poems predominantly evolved out of my work in theater, churches, schools, and with community groups. The principal theaters were; The Self Theater Movement in Spanish Town Jamaica, The National Dance Theater Company of Jamaica (NDTC), and The Syntex Children Theater Workshop in Freeport Bahamas. Some of the poems were works written and performed.

Originally published in Manchester 1898, this rare early work on rat catching and control is both expensive and hard to find in its first edition. READ COUNTRY BOOKS have now republished it in an affordable, high quality, modern edition, using the original text. Ike Matthews was a well known pest controller in his home town of Manchester over 100 years ago. His services were much in demand by local corporations, railway companies and merchants. This book details his extermination methods a...

“Teaching My Art My Heart” is really about a love for the profession, and identifying how precious, sacred and noble this occupation really is. It is set in a particular school but is easily transferrable universally. This work represents the spring board from which Williams has launched his writing career and it was based on inspiration of students he taught at the time.The book is about a teacher’s philosophy and a deep desire to become a better teacher every day; knowing that te...

Spirit Poems was birthed from times of solitude and prayer with the Holy Spirit of God. During these times, the words of the poems sprung up in my broken spirit as prayers, renewing my soul and cleansing me in the presence of Christ.Spirit poems are, to me, like the psalms, my personal psalms that I have decided to share with others.It is a gift to me from God that I have given back to Him to honor and glorify Him.I pray that this collection of poems will bless, com...

In this work, he shares the idea that sparked its creation, as well as the events that catapulted him into the teaching profession. He also shares some of his philosophies, experiences, and the emotions he felt as a teacher throughout the course of his career.

The Light in Darkness is a collection of poems that germinated out of the need to provide suitable material for the many performing groups that Williams has worked with since 1973 to the present. The poems border on his life's experiences as well as on the lives of the people he interacted with. Life has have been hard and many times blindingly dark. The poems touch some of these dark places, but we are not to despair because behind each dark cloud, there is a silver line. The collection i...

This book is about the mysteries of our world, where everyday things are usually not what they seem, and everything is connected regardless of how disparate they may appear.It is also about the interpretation of good and evil; right and wrong. What determines these, and can one do what is wrong and still be right?

In this work, I share the idea that sparked its publication, as well as the events that catapulted me into the teaching profession. I also share my philosophies, experiences, and the emotions I felt as a teacher through the course of my career.