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by Willy Ramos

Willy Ramos is capturing the hearts of youth everywhere. They call him, “The Ghetto Preacher”!“I was there when my homeboy, Roland Martinez, killed a dude named Manny. I could’ve called the police. I didn’t. I could’ve stopped him. Why didn’t I? Maybe it was my loyalty to the mean streets or my fidelity to our street gang. Or maybe it was just my street knowledge kicking in, saying, ‘See no evil, hear no evil.’“I didn’t do anything. That Friday, I just froze. Or if I want to be real honest with you, I did do something. Something bad. I watched. I even held him down as Roland stabbed him four times.”On the streets of Miami, Willy Ramos was known as a gangster, a thief , a drunk. Homeless, sometimes suicidal, he was always ready for a flight. After that Friday, Willy waited in a jail cell, charged with murder.Today, Willy is charged up with a burning desire to share God’s message of love and forgiveness to people who haven’t been given much hope. His nontraditional , in-your-face type of preaching is reaching people where others don’t even dare to speak.How can a man change that much? Step into Willy’s shoes and see what God can do. Listen to this ghetto preacher as he presents the truth of the unconditional love of Jesus to a new generation of believers in baggy pants.

128 pages, Unknown Binding

First published April 7, 2010

Reviews

[David Santos · Rating 5 out of 5]

I never heard of Willy Ramos before and this was interesting. Very rarely do you hear about former gang members writing books....wait. Nope we hear about trouble makers all the time. Gang members, murderers, thieves and politicians who later find God and become great preachers and workers for Christ, but something is different about William. He sill has that "ghetto" lingo/looks. You see his photos on Facebook. Dude looks like he's still in a gang, but that is how he has managed to bring so many hearts to Christ. He didn't suit and tie himself up. Some people in the streets don't respect the suit and tie business, they respect their own kind and when they see Willy, they see what he was and what he has become. They respect him more for it. Heck, if I ever went to the mean streets of Chicago with a suit and tie, I'll be lucky if I come back with boxers!

He did not beat around the bush, he talks about how he felt about God (in a good way) church, gangs. very interesting read. He's a good guy, has supported me with my projects. Good heart, good story. A happy ending to a sad beginning.

[Gee · Rating 1 out of 5]

Really the rating is a 0 (zero). Be not of the world! Mr. Ramos mixes worldliness with Christianity. So much so that pay attention do what he does as well as his following when you tell them that you don't like their style or approach. They blast and attack. Stay away from Willie Ramos. Trying to talk to him doesn't work. He is unfriendly and unkind!