ABOUT THE BOOKS
From the cotton fields of West Texas to decades in law enforcement, Joe and Orelia “Cookie” Gonzalez have lived a life defined by perseverance, devotion, and grace. In Blessings, Mercies and Graces, they share the rich tapestry of their fifty-year marriage—a story of childhood dreams, unexpected turns, unwavering faith, and the simple joys that make life truly meaningful.
Told with warmth, honesty, and a deep reverence for God, this memoir celebrates the power of family, the endurance of love, and the beauty of everyday blessings. With each chapter, readers are invited to reflect on their own life journeys and the mercies that have carried them through.
Whether you’re looking for inspiration, comfort, or a reminder of what truly matters, this book is a heartfelt tribute to the lives we build, the faith that sustains us, and the love that never lets go.
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When a small church in Lubbock, Texas becomes the unlikely site of a Marian apparition, police officer Joe Gonzalez finds his life forever changed. What begins as crowd control duty on a sweltering August day in 1988 unfolds into a decades-long journey of faith, sacrifice, and devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Blending memoir, religious reflection, and American history, Gonzalez traces the rise of Caritas of Birmingham—a spiritual community shaped by the Medjugorje apparitions—and his own transformation through prayer, fasting, and the Patriotic Rosary. Through personal stories, historical insight, and powerful calls to action, he delivers an impassioned plea to restore Christian values and seek divine healing for a divided nation.
A Touch of Heaven Hovers Over Birmingham is a heartfelt testimony of divine encounters, unwavering faith, and the urgent need to return to God in a troubled world.
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General William Benjamin Scott has spent over four decades in the trenches of leadership—on battlefields, in war rooms, and mentoring the next generation of Marines. Decorated, respected, and battle-scarred, he now faces his most personal mission yet: retirement.
But for a man shaped by duty and devotion, letting go is never simple. As he reflects on the comrades he lost, the family he loved, and the legacy he hopes to leave behind, one truth becomes clear—some warriors never truly leave the fight. They just change uniforms.
The Janitor is a sweeping, heartfelt journey through one Marine’s extraordinary life of service, sacrifice, and quiet heroism. From Vietnam to Camp Pendleton, from flying F-35s to sweeping school hallways, Joe Gonzalez crafts a moving tribute to patriotism, brotherhood, and the enduring spirit of the United States Marine Corps.