Two names, one purpose.
Lee Nichael writes poetry and novels of sacred inspiration — direct, corrective, and written to hand a reader something sturdy enough to stand on.
Lee Nichael
At a glance
Writes as
Lee Nichael
Genres
Poetry, literary fiction, inspirational
Themes
Faith, ambition, dedication, dignity
Readers
Young & old, all backgrounds
Based in
Leavenworth, KS
Available for
Readings, workshops, interviews
The author
The question behind every page.
Lee Nichael is a retired United States Army military police First
Sergeant. He is also a retired JROTC Instructor from the Kansas City Public Schools {Kansas City, MO}. Despite his major learning disabilities, he was adamant for and about higher education.
As soon as he was stationed in his first military assignment, he
enrolled in college classes. He has a 1985 Cum Laureate Associate Degree in Criminal Justice from Gadsden State Community College {Gadsden, AL}, a 1995 Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice
Administration from Park University {Parkville, MO}, a 1999
Master’s Degree in General Administration from Central Michigan University {Mount Pleasant, MI}, a 2002 Master’s Degree in Scriptural Psychology from Faith Bible College, a 2005 Doctorate
Degree in Scriptural Psychology from Faith Bible College {Independence, MO}, a 2006 Master’s Degree in Curriculum & Instructions from University of Colorado at {Colorado Springs, CO}, a 2007 Chaplain Residency from Research Medical Center {Kansas City, MO}, a 2013 graduate of Missouri Satellite Leadership Academy for future school administrators, a 2015 Master’s Degree in Education Leadership from UMKC of {Kansas City, MO}, a 2020 Master of Divinity from Central Baptist Theological Seminary {Lenexa, KS}. Lee is a decorated Fort McClellan, Alabama Drill Instructor and Basic Training Committee Group 1985 Instructor of The Year {Fort McClellan, AL}.
Lee was also Kansas City Public School Lincoln College Prep 2019 Teacher of The Year. He is also a former pastor of Greater Wurzburg Missionary Baptist Church 1991-1994 {Wurzburg, Germany} and former Pastor 2005-2006 of Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church {Kansas City, KS}. He is smitten and driven by morality, spirituality, mentality and punctuality.
Lee Nichael
Be
better
Character before commentary. The work starts with the person holding it.
Know
better
Guidance sought first from our Maker, Caretaker and Soul-Provider.
Do
better
Empowerment over every choice, charge, change and challenge.
Show
better
Honour yourself and others, illustrating or demonstrating right, best and good.
Writings
Notes from the desk.
New poems, chapter excerpts and short reflections — published here first.
Poem · 12 July 2026
On carrying what you did not choose
A short piece on charges that arrive without invitation, and what to do with them at three in the morning.
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Excerpt · 28 June 2026
Chapter one of The Soul-Provider
The opening pages, free to read — a man returns to a town that has already decided who he is.
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Reflection · 9 June 2026
Why I write for every reader
Young and old, rich and poor, healthy and ill. On refusing to write for a narrow room.
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