by Robert L. Sr. Foley (Author), Robert L. Jr. Foley (Editor), J. Albert Sr. Bush (Foreword by)

Affirmations: A Pastor's Reflections on Faith, Meaning and Hope preserves the theological voice and pastoral wisdom of Rev. Robert L. Foley Sr., drawn from decades of ministry, public witness, and spiritual counsel.

These affirmations reflect thoughtful engagement with enduring questions: human freedom and moral struggle, suffering and divine providence, vocation, responsibility, and the sustaining hope of God. Rooted in Scripture and shaped by lived experience, they speak with clarity to both the heart and the mind.

At once devotional and intellectually grounded, this work models a faith that thinks carefully, endures faithfully, and acts responsibly in the public square. It reflects a ministry marked by pastoral care, moral courage, and social engagement in a world marked by both brokenness and grace. This volume stands as a theological archive, preserving a pastoral voice that continues to guide, challenge, and strengthen faithful living.

Author Biography

Robert L. Foley Sr. was a pastor, theologian, and faith-based public health advocate. For nearly twenty years, he served as a founding collaborator of Bronx Health REACH, integrating Christian theology with community organizing and public policy engagement. In 1978, he organized and founded Cosmopolitan Church of the Lord Jesus in the Bronx, New York, and faithfully served as its pastor until called to his reward in 2019. His ministry united pastoral care, moral clarity, and social responsibility, leaving a legacy of reflective faith and principled leadership.