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Blog Editor of Purpose Live
April 2020 - present
Contributing writer of Pathway CN
December 2010 - present
Published Works
Math Assignment
Two weeks were all that was needed to produce a lifesaving moment. That moment came in the mid-1990s, after I met a business acquaintance.
Two Men Named Jack
I estimate that I was no older than four when Jack came into our home and into my life. I can’t clearly remember a time that he wasn’t there. When he was drunk, Jack was violent and abusive.
Armed with a Whisper
Having our four grandkids spend the weekend is all fun and games until someone needs a paramedic at midnight. That someone was Paige, a huggable little first-grader only two weeks past her sixth birthday.
Behind the plots
Being a writer is hard. Nobody denies that. It is one of the toughest, most unforgiving career paths one can choose, and at the end of the day, only the strong (and lucky) survive. But then, why do people still do it?
Continuous Broadcast
The radio broadcast beamed from a low-powered AM station, and the words reached my ears. They have played in my mind for nearly forty years. The words I heard that day came from the pen of a lonely prison inmate and resounded with enough conviction to penetrate my soul.
Chrysler Newsletter (2021)
Toledo actress/filmmaker, Vanessa Leonard (daughter of CDE toolmaker, Jeff Ferris) has written and produced her own feature-length, fictional movie on the topic of mental health, in which she also plays female lead.
A Pair of sandals
Terminated! Yep, true story. I was fired from my job. There was little consolation in knowing the occurrence was unjust; the result was the same. With a jolt to my senses and an undeniable dent in my career, I was put out of work. And God was okay with it. In fact, it was His idea.
Nudged By an Angel
When I heard Mary’s voice echo in my ears, “God bless you and keep you!” I knew immediately that an unseen hand had nudged me because of those words.
Chrysler Newsletter (2016)
In August 2006, current Dundee Engine Plant South Head Line team member, Jeff Ferris, found himself out of work as a tool & die maker. Twenty-four hours later, he began pursuing his longtime interest in writing and achieved publishing success almost immediately.
Unseen Arms: Reaching Out
Born without arms or legs and abandoned by her birth parents, Amy Brooks has an amazing story of faith, hope, and accomplishment.
Unseen Arms Tribute Song
Brett Barry was contacted in 2013 by Jeff Ferris, a long-time fan, encourager and supporter of Brett’s music and co-author of Amy's book
Unseen Arms
Can you imagine being born without arms or legs? What would be the quality of your life? How would you cope? What would your attitude or personality be like?
