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About the Book

Book: Psalms from the Sea, Volume IV: OPERATIONS

Author: David Reid Brown

Genre: Christian Devotional

Release Date: October, 2025

DID YOU KNOW? YOUR CHRISTIAN WALK HAS A LOT IN COMMON WITH THE LIFE OF A NAVY SAILOR!

Yes! It seems too hard to believe but it is true. Sailors experience hardship, trust, fatigue, worry, disappointment, joy–and so do you! A sailor’s life is filled with the common experiences you have every day of your Christian walk.

OPERATIONS is a compilation of over fifty devotional stories composed by DAVID REID BROWN while he served at sea. These stories present the life of sailors in a way that touches on topics that mirror your daily Christian walk. Each story concludes with a practical application section, relevant scripture, and prayer.

DAVID REID BROWN has first-hand knowledge in understanding the life of a Sailor because he lived it. As former Navy Chaplain, he also understands Biblical truth and how to identify spiritual principles and experiences that Christians and sailors share.

In this book, readers will be:

• Surprised to learn the daily lives of Christians and Sailors are quite similar.
• Inspired by sea stories that connect with Biblical truths.
• Amazed by the selfless sacrifice of Sailors, Marines, and their families.

Still curious? Read this book and find out how God will meet your curiosity with a stronger faith in Him and a deeper admiration for the service of military members and their families.

Click here to get your copy!

About the Author

David Reid Brown is a retired Navy Chaplain and currently serves as a high school Government, Bible, and Art teacher at Grace Christian School in Mechanicsville, VA. He has authored nine books: Spirit Soundings: A Chaplain’s Journal of Life at Sea (three volumes), Lost Summer, and Psalms from The Sea (four volumes), and a book of poetry, Sophia’s Songs. These inspirational stories were born out of his global seafaring experiences, spanning twenty-one years of peace, war, and three overseas deployments as well as his service as a Christian educator.

More from David

Did you know? The art on the front cover of my book, OPERATIONS, was designed and created by one of my Ninth Grade Art Students. Yes, it’s true. I recognized that this young artist had the technical skill and artistic flair to create the unique cover art required for this book when he was just in the sixth grade!

FOR OVER TWENTY-ONE YEARS, I have had the distinct privilege of serving thousands of sailors, Marines, and their families across the nation, upon every major ocean, as well as overseas. I am most proud to have shared a common bond of service, sacrifice, and devotion. OPERATIONS is my patriotic tribute to them.

Interview with David

What is your real-life work schedule like when writing?

First, thank you for this opportunity to share on your website.

I am a schoolteacher. So, officially, I work forty hours per week. But everyone knows that teachers work after hours and sometimes on weekends. However, we do have the entire summer off, which is a nice and necessary break. Thus, my writing schedule is as follows:

• During the school year, I write on early weekday mornings before school starts and on weekends.
• During the summer, I write every day, particularly for most of the morning.

I am looking forward to retiring from teaching in a few years, and then I can focus all my time on writing.

When did you write your first book, and how old were you?

I published my first book series in 2016, when I was fifty-one years old. It was called Spirit Soundings: A Chaplain’s Journal of Life at Sea, a three-volume account of my first shipboard experiences before, during, and after 9/11. Even though I completed the manuscript in the spring of 2002, I had to wait to publish it because doing so earlier would have been a conflict of interest with the Navy.

How many books have you written? Which is your favorite?

I have written ten books:

• Spirit Soundings (2016; three volumes; non-fiction memoir)
• Lost Summer (2022; non-fiction devotional)
• Psalms From the Sea (2022 – Present; four volumes; Christian devotionals)
• Sophia’s Songs (2025; poetry)
• Relatables (2026; poetry)

My favorite book is always the one I am working on. But I really enjoyed writing Operations, because it was a book that I dedicated to the sailors, Marines, and families with whom I served in the Navy. Also, I prefer to work on several projects at once. I find that it is the best defense against acquiring writer’s block.

Where can readers find out more about you and your books?

All my books are listed on Amazon.com, and the URL for my author site is: https://www.amazon.com/author/drbfaithworks

Any current or upcoming projects you’d like to tell us about?

Yes! I am currently working on the following projects:

• Psalms From the Sea: Volume V (Fall 2026)
• Feet of Clay (poetry; Winter 2026-27)
• Sisters in My Head (poetry; Spring 2027)

Thanks again!

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Giveaway

To celebrate his tour, David is giving away the grand prize of a $50 Amazon gift card and a copy of the book!!

Be sure to comment on the blog stops for extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.

https://gleam.io/UBDhA/psalms-from-the-sea-volume-iv-operations-celebration-tour-giveaway