I Never Promised You a Rose Garden is the inspiring life story and words of hope from a Palestinian Christian pastor. Pastor Samih Ismir shares his riveting life story from being raised in a war-torn area in the Middle East to leaving his homeland at the age of 18 to further his education. He ultimately became a Lutheran Pastor. This book contains a compilation of Pastor Sam's most compelling sermons along with his most impactful sermon, "I Never Promised You a Rose Garden'.