No one wins when we start competing with the past. Whether it's a deceased ex, an old flame, or even an idealized version of someone who once "got away"... The past is a poor foundation for building anything new. And if we’re not careful, we will become architects of our own emotional ruin—trying to prove we’re worthy of being chosen this time. But you don't have to compete. You have to heal.

The scene from Chapter 2 of Book II of S.O.L.A.D.™: Soldiers of Light Against Darkness™, “…It’s Just the Beginning,” makes one thing abundantly clear: evil is relentless. As soon as Angelo™ and Angeline™ return to Memphis, demonic forces descend without mercy. Dragons fill the skies, armored demons roam the streets, tornadoes become portals for dark entities, and even hellholes begin to erupt beneath the city. There’s no rest, no moment to catch their breath — only the call t

The Demon Master doesn’t need to swing a sword to do damage—he speaks evil into the air, whispering doubt, taunting destiny, and distorting the truth. And yet, our heroes rise, resist, and reclaim the narrative through obedience, self-sacrifice, and divine power.

The Village of Memphis isn’t just a safe zone. It’s a spiritual incubator, a divine outpost, a place where weary souls find clarity and warriors find their callings. Hidden behind shimmering gates and wrapped in divine protection, it’s a place where destiny gets activated. But let’s be honest: walking into a calling doesn’t mean you feel ready. Kevin and Juanita didn’t. And maybe you don’t either.

But they aren’t helpless. They’re armored. They’re equipped with purity bombs, purity crystals, shields, bows, sais, and supernatural sight. But more than that, they’re armed with faith, unity, and discipline. They know their mission. And they know that any crack in their armor could lead to disaster.

In Chapter 15 of Book I of S.O.L.A.D.™: Soldiers of Light Against Darkness™, Temptation doesn't come with brute force—she comes with an offer. A false promise of relief. A shortcut out of the battle. An easy way home. She tries to convince Angelo™ and Angeline™ that they can leave this war behind, return to their own world, and never be hunted again. But it was all a lie.

In Chapters 8 and 9 of Book I of S.O.L.A.D.™: Soldiers of Light Against Darkness™, Kevin Edwards and Juanita Grayson—newly transformed into Angelo™ and Angeline™—step into a spiritual war that offers no mercy. Demons do not hold back. Evil doesn't give them a moment to breathe. But instead of retreating, they rise. Through aerial battles, internal struggles, and supernatural warfare,

The chapter titled "Green-Eyed Monsters" showcases the battle between Angelo and Jeff, manipulated by a demoness who doesn't need chains or spells to control them—only their insecurities and bitterness. With every insult hurled and every wound inflicted, we see what happens when comparison takes root, when egos inflate, and when pride leads instead of purpose. This week’s Reed’s Reads of Wisdom Wednesdays™ explores how jealousy and bitterness can mutate even the mightiest

In Chapter 8 of S.O.L.A.D.™ Book I: No Mercy: Part One, we witness a powerful shift. Kevin Edwards and Juanita Grayson, ordinary young adults by earthly standards, step fully into their destinies as the superheroes Angelo™ and Angeline™: Soldiers of Lighr Against Darkness™. Through faith, they soar. Not by science. Not by technology. But by supernatural strength.

In Chapter 7: Darkness & Destruction,of Book II of S.O.L.A.D™: Soldiers of Light Against Darkness™, the supernatural warfare gripping Memphis reaches its boiling point. Buildings collapse. Explosions rock the skyline. Soldiers of stone are telekinetically inflating police officers, literally stretching their bodies toward death. Destruction—the demon queen of chaos—reigns with violence, vengeance, and volcanic power. And in the middle of it all stands Angeline, battered but r

Before we dive into today's Reed's Reads of Wisdom Wednesdays™ and the depths of Juanita’s spiritual transformation, let’s pause and consider something universal: we’ve all had moments where people we trusted seemed to vanish. Whether physically, emotionally, or spiritually, their absence left a hole—and often, we’re left wondering what to do with that silence. In Chapter 13 of Book I of S.O.L.A.D.™, we witness Juanita go through just that. And what emerges isn’t despair—it’s

Chapter 11 of Book I of S.O.L.A.D.™ opens with Jeff and Juanita on their way back to the Village of Memphis. As they ride together, Jeff, in his usual joking tone, starts talking slick about Kevin—calling him scared, useless, and a wimp. Kevin isn’t even there to defend himself. But Juanita is. She doesn’t laugh it off. She doesn’t stay silent. She speaks up with holy boldness:

There is a divine tension that every believer must come to terms with sooner or later: the call of God often arrives before you feel ready to answer it. It is not delivered on the tail end of a degree, a promotion, or some perfected version of yourself. It comes in the middle of your doubts, your questions, your hidden insecurities, and in Kevin and Juanita's case, their teenage years.

Some battles are fought with fists, others with fire. But the most haunting are the ones waged in the mind. In Chapter 7 of Book I of S.O.L.A.D.™, titled "Memories of the Living Dead," Melanie faces one of the most unsettling forms of spiritual warfare: a direct assault on both her body and mind. The demonic villain Plague attacks with sickness and distortion, overwhelming Melanie physically with fever and emotionally with the shocking reappearance of her family.

This moment isn't just suspenseful storytelling—it's a mirror for our own spiritual journeys. Sometimes God sends us into situations that look dangerous on the outside but are divine appointments in disguise. That tension between fear and faith is where obedience is tested and purpose is revealed. Sometimes God calls us to go into situations where it makes no sense to the human mind. But He isn’t asking us to make sense—He’s asking us to make moves.

In Chapter 4 of Book II of S.O.L.A.D.™, titled “Angelic Rescues,” the demon army invades Memphis, bringing the battle directly to the home turf of Kevin and Juanita—known by their superhero identities, Angelo™ and Angeline™. This wasn’t just a battle. This was a full-on rescue mission—physical, spiritual, and deeply personal.

Have you ever felt unprepared when life’s battles hit? Kevin and Juanita, even after their transformation into Soldiers of Light, didn’t get a moment’s rest before being thrust into battles that would test everything they believed. And that’s the lesson: it’s not the fight that makes you ready—it’s the training that prepares you to win.

There was no lightning bolt. No magic word.No ancient relic passed down from a long-lost ancestor. Just two teenagers. Kevin Edwards and Juanita Grayson stood in a supernatural battlefield in Book I of S.O.L.A.D.™; Soldiers of Light Against Darkness™, staring down demonic soldiers, outnumbered and outmatched—or so it seemed. But the truth? They were already equipped.

One of the greatest lies we tell ourselves is: I’ll do what God called me to do when I’m finally in a better place. When I’m not struggling financially… When I’m emotionally healed… When I’m not depressed, anxious, or unsure… But Book II of S.O.L.A.D.™ puts that myth to rest. God uses Angelo while he's speared through, while he’s bleeding, while the Demon Master whispers in his ear to give up. And isn’t that just like God?

With those chilling words, readers are thrust into the storm of Chapter 2 from S.O.L.A.D.™ Book II: The Angelo & Angeline Chronicles. It’s not just the beginning of a new story—it’s the beginning of a spiritual, emotional, and physical war for the soul of Memphis and beyond. The skies are cracking with lightning. Dragons fly. Demons march. And yet, in the middle of it all, a group of imperfect heroes chooses to stand firm on faith—even when the ground beneath them trembles.