'Once Life Matters: A New Beginning, ' is a powerful life-changing autobiography written by former music business entrepreneur, Marty Angelo. The book reveals how God totally transformed Angelo's life from the snarls of drugs, booze, rock/disco music and prison into a strong witness of God's saving grace, mercy, and love.
Marty Angelo worked in the entertainment business from 1965 to 1980 as a television producer, record promoter, disk jockey, restaurant/nightclub owner and personal manager for rock 'n' roll bands. He received his first professional breaks from the late guitar legend Jimi Hendrix.
Though at times Angelo thought he achieved success, internally he always felt an emptiness in his heart, sensing his life had neither real meaning nor true purpose. Nothing ever seemed to matter to him. Therefore, he lived an out-of-control drunken and drugged rock 'n' roll lifestyle.
Angelo was arrested in 1980 for two counts of possession of cocaine. Through this life-shattering event, he experienced a new beginning, a dramatic and electrifying conversion to Christianity. This miracle happened in 1981 prior to serving two-and-a-half years in a federal prison.
Angelo's life finally began to matter and it took on a new meaning as he discovered God's true plan and purpose. He used his time wisely while incarcerated by graduating from four major Christian colleges.
Angelo helped many prisoners during his incarceration explaining to them that if God can change his life He can change anybody... including hardened convicts, drunkards, and drug addicts. Many followed his advice.
Marty was released from prison in 1984 and is living his life as an example to other ex-convicts and former drug addicts and alcoholics who want to serve God and be used by Him for His glory.
For more than 30 years, Angelo has worked with various ministries such as; The Fort Lauderdale Rescue Tabernacle (Faith Farm), Teen Challenge of Southern California, Chuck Colson's Prison Fellowship Ministries and The Drug Abuse Foundation of Palm Beach County.
Marty Angelo is the author of 10 books.
