About Our Books
Acalma Minha Alma Ministries is dedicated to providing spiritual nourishment and guidance through a thoughtfully crafted book. Authored by Evangelist Minister L. Leigh Sykes, the book is designed to inspire, uplift, and offer new perspectives on faith and spirituality.
Our books will cover a range of topics, from deep theological discussions to practical advice on living a faith-filled life. Whether you’re seeking a deeper understanding of scripture or looking for inspiration in your daily walk with God, our collection is here to support your spiritual journey.
Featured Book
Publisher says it should be ready in June maybe July 2025
Life, A Book with many Chapters

The idea of writing about my family intrigued me, tracing their history over 12 generations, and exploring how changes in religion affected the Sykes family from 1500 until today. How the changes in culture and the world around them challenged their faith. Did the times they were living in contribute in a positive or negative way to their faith, did they “walking in the way,” live a Christlike life. The challenge was interesting. The world is very different now and has changed a tremendous amount in those 500 years.
This is a snippet from Chapter 3 Victory Sikes II 1689-1749
We had supper early; it is the 12th of September 1749 in the new America as they say. We talked about one more buggy ride up to Springfield to sit on the Bench and maybe watch the sunset, before it’s very cold. I went to bed early. I just felt tired tonight. As I was falling asleep, I thought about Mary and the beginning, when it was just the two of us, how beautiful she was. I felt warm and knew that I was in the Lord’s hands. I thought if something should happen to me, I should ask the Lord to please give her peace and take care of her. I did ask, right then, “Lord bless Mary, please give her peace. Thank you for my time with her. I was so blessed to have her as my wife.” I was full of joy, not afraid. Sometime, somewhere in the quiet and long peaceful night, the Lord took my hand. I heard “well done”…. He does smile!
Mary King, Sikes, Harmon lived until May 8, 1769, and she remarried. The Lord blessed John Harmon with the rest of Mary’s life.
Written by: L. Leigh Sykes,
Published by MindStir Media, Portsmouth, NH, Los Angeles CA. Boston, MA.
should be available in May and June 2025
VISTA TO GLORY: should be published and available in December 2025


Painted in 1975, by Leigh Sykes in memory of Eleanor Pierce, the church where it began for me and where I learned from my sunday school teacher things that served me all my life. These things kept me looking and learning for the understanding of FAITH ALONE. She taught me things like Job 19:25 that inspired me to learn how I was going to see God, in the flesh with my eye. “Leigh I see it in you. You will go far and speak to many, about the Lord and your smile will bring glory to the Lord.” I was seven how did she know?