Hebrews 10:24 Calvary The Brook - Grand Terrace California founded Ripples Puppet Ministry at Calvary Chapel the Brook in October of 2004. After a visit from the group Jesus Rocks, he decided there would be a place for a puppet ministry at the church - so he offered to start one. Our Director is an artist, writer, song-writer, singer, inventor and devoted to his faith in Jesus Christ. This has turned out to be the perfect marriage of talent and desire. Where else, could one use all of these gifts in a single ministry to glorify God? It was a natural fit. He has written more than 57 scripts (and counting), most of which he makes available free of charge on this website. Generally, a new script is written every month to explain an aspect of scripture that the children are currently studying. This keeps Ripples fresh and always current with the world around us - although it is our hope that the truths that we share are timeless. Personally, Director Davies has a diverse background. He currently works as a Respiratory Therapist in Southern California and has been doing that for over 20 years. He was a combat medic and clinical specialist in the US Army. He has felt the calling of God though and has been waiting for the doors to open to full-time ministry. He teaches  occasionally at the men’s bible study at the Brook and oversees the Still Waters prayer ministry. For many years, our Director tried to establish a career as an artist. It was not to be. After 5 one-man shows and multiple galleries carrying his work, it became apparent that he would not succeed as a full time artist. He sculpts in bronze, and paints in all media. Walking away from doing artwork full time was difficult for him but he soon found solace in writing. Within a few years of quitting his attempts at fine art, he went full-steam at being a writer. He wrote three novels and was represented by the Pema Brown Agency in New York. It was not meant to be either and after several frustrating years, he shifted his focus to children’s books. He wrote several books for children - one of them, New Shoes, he is giving away for free on this website. It was nearly published twice. Nearly is a concept that our beloved director is all too familiar with. New shoes was too special to wait for lighting (and or a publisher) to strike, so he was compelled to share it freely. Next, our director had several inventions - one in particular which was a patented medical invention that he was sure would destine him to riches and fame... NOT!!! With his usual luck, the whole thing collapsed and his  dream of a coastal home along with it. But our God is great! Through it all, he has discovered that Jesus is our all-sufficiency and that satisfaction cannot be found in what we gain but rather in what we give. All of these talents are now put to use sharing the truths of God with His children and reaching out to the lost. He has truly come to believe and embrace the wisdom that states “The rich man is not the man that has the most - It is the man that needs the least!” It is his hope that you are enriched and blessed by what meager gifts he has been able to share with you and your children. Click thumbnail to enlarge