About the Authors
Patrick Acosta
Patrick Acosta had been a writer and Illustrator for many years. He began drawing as a youth telling stories though his drawing and created wonderful tales to go along with them. He loved Disney which has a strong influence over his work and even work at Disneyland in Anaheim CA. Patrick was a strong advocate for the environment. He volunteered for the Audubon Society in Portland Oregon as well as Tryon State Park educating youth about the environment and conservation. Patrick believed that children are the key to saving our world and the souls that inhabited it, mainly the ones that can’t defend or advocate for themselves. The ones that can’t speak for themselves. The ones that God put in our charge. The creatures of the land, air and water. Patrick was a very spiritual man and believed that you did not have to go to church to experience God. Nature was Pat’s church. The tress are the columns for God’s cathedral with the sky a celling without end. Although he was no longer a practicing Catholic, like his spirit that continues beyond the body, so too his faith grew in God beyond religion. Patrick believed the natural world has great beauty and we must care for all of God’s creation, plants and animals alike. We must teach our children to love our world, as well as to nurture and protect it.
Born January 5, 1961 in Kansas City Missouri to a large catholic family, 8th of 9 children. He has always been inspired by God and the miracles that were commanded in God’s name. His inspirational writing have won many awards in the poetry community. His work ‘’Personal Friend’’ was published in the book, ‘the Radiance of Summer Sun’’ and won him poet of the year in 1999 by the International Society of poets in Washington D.C. Awarded outstanding achievement in poetry by “poetry. com” in 2001 for his work, ‘’Thank you for Life’’ winning him Poet of the Year. Patrick’s poem ‘’Harvest Dance’’ was published in the book, ‘’America at the Millennium’’ by the international library of Poetry which stated, ‘’Patrick Acosta’s writing sparks the imagination and presents the reader with a fresh unique perspective on life. ’’
On February 3rd 2014 Patrick made his transition due to cancer, but not before his saw his life’s dream come true and his first book published. He devoted the last three years of his time here working on Gabriel of Noah’s Ark. Patrick stated that the words just come to him, flowing from someone greater than himself. He not only created “Gabriel of Noah’s Ark”, but he also created other manuscripts and illustrations for other books such as “Mutiny on Noah’s Ark” and “Return of Noah’s Ark” as well as other short stories and poems. Patrick believe the laughter heals all, mind, body and spirit. We are all here for a purpose. To come together in love and laughter. To discover our true spiritual nature. To respect and nurture this planet and all God’s creatures that we share it with. To grow in mind, body and spirit. To understand we are all one people, one planet. We are here to love, to laugh and to learn. Patrick was never a follower but a dreamer and a leader. He did not believe in following blindly what people tell you no mater their authority or social status. Patrick believed that you must find out the answers of life, past, present and future, for yourself and make your own conclusions. Whether it be our origins, religion/spirituality or experiencing the presence of God we must follow your personal path to Truth. We are all here on a personal journey of self discovery and to experience a deeper connection with each other, our planet and God.
Daniel J Acosta-Walz
Daniel Acosta-Walz, husband of Author/Illustrator Patrick Acosta, son of David and Sharon Walz was born in San Pablo California. He was raised in Covina California with his older brother and two younger sisters in a loving family with a strong spiritual foundation. Daniel has always felt a strong connection to Spirit and nature. In 1988 he met his husband Patrick, and they move to Oregon to start a new life together and continue his quest for a deeper understanding and connection with God and the world we live in. Because of their love of nature, Daniel and Patrick volunteered at the Audubon Society in Portland Oregon. Patrick volunteered in the bookstore because of his love for writing and because of his love for animals, Daniel volunteered in the wildlife rehab center. This evolved into him working for the Avian Medical center as a Vet Tech.
They moved to Vancouver Washinton in 1998 where Daniel volunteered for the Cascade Aids Project where he did HIV/AIDS education, facilitated support groups, and cared for those who were living with HIV and AIDS. He also served on the Southwest Washington Consortium for HIV/AIDS which was responsible for the disruption of state and federal funds for persons living
with HIV/AIDS in Clark County Washington. Daniel found employment as a caregiver working with adults with developmentally disabled. He advanced through the agency becoming a supervisor/trainer and is currently the Training Lead where he trains
staff to be caregivers for individuals with Developmental Disabilities.
After the passing of his life partner and husband, Patrick Acosta, Daniel took on the task of fulfilling Patrick’s dreams of publishing his stories starting with “Gabriel of Noah’s Ark” which Patrick saw completed before his passing in February of 2014. Daniel continues to work on Patrick’s unfinished works along with his own writing. Thought out his life Daniel has been on a personal journey of self-discovery through deepening his understanding of our connection with Spirit. Universal Spirit connects us all as brothers and sisters of our world which we share with nature. Daniel strives to share love and knowledge with others through teaching and his service to the community.
About the Book
It's Our World Too!
“It’s Our World Too” reminds us that we share this world, and we are not the only life created by God on this planet. There is only “One World” that we call home, and we are stewards of our world and all living creatures that inhabit it which includes our animal kingdom. Our planet is fragile, and its recourses are dwelling. Our natural habitats not only support humanity but also our animal kingdom and are disappearing at an alarming rate. Many of the diverse plants and animal species have become extinct and more are endangered of becoming lost to us all forever!!
About the Book
Gabriel of Noah’s Ark
One global event with many stories telling of God’s warning to his people. One God with many names. Every culture around the world, no matter what name God is called by, has a story of a great flood. We are more alike than we are different. There is only one God, one world and we are one people. We all come from the same origins, man and beast alike, and we are all connected. There are hundreds of flood stories from around the world. To see the incredible similarities of other civilizations from around the world visit: www.talorigins.org/faqs/flood-myths.html.
“Gabriel of Noah’s Ark” was 20 years in the making. The first version was titled “Gabriel’s Ark,” a children’s picture book. As with all things it is said, “Everything in its time.” And as Patrick traveled on his journey of spiritual awareness, so did Gabriel and “Gabriel of Noah’s Ark” evolving into a children’s novel. Patrick researched the Christian, Jewish, and Muslim holy books, to create a combined version of the story we all know and love. This journey awoke in him a spiritual wealth and understand of God and the world that we live and share. Patrick dedicated the last three years of his life to give birth to “Gabriel of Noah’s Ark”. A story that brings together three major religion that share a common past, the Old Testament scripture, but each recounting their own interpretations.
Gabriel is an inquisitive loin with many questions for God and is given a special task to complete. Noah a Godly man, who believes in the goodness of the world, struggles with God’s decision of sending a flood “Gabriel of Noah’s Ark” tells us a story of God’s relationship with man and beast. That we are all God’s children and each play a part in a Divine purpose.
This book is dedicated to Patrick’s nephew Dauntes Ignacio Stein. Born February 3, 2011 and left us far too quickly on February 28, 2011. “The angle that got away.” On February 3, 2014 Patrick left us to join this angle but not before seeing his dream of becoming an author of his first novel “Gabriel of Noah’s Ark.” The first version was released in black and white in 2014. This current release is in full living color as it was meant to be. Each colorful illustration capturing the personality and humor of each character in the story that can’t be put into words. Together with Patrick’s unique and creative story telling style he has created a beautiful and heartwarming tale for all ages.