“Shifts in climate and seasonal weather patterns can make regions more susceptible to extreme weather events. For instance, El Niño and La Niña phenomena influence ocean temperatures and atmospheric circulation, leading to cycles of intense rainfall or drought in various parts of the world.”
– an excerpt from the book
ARPress is honored to publish One Day at a Time: Be Aware of Natural Catastrophes That Can Destroy Human Life by Dr. Sanubo Toeque, Ed. D. This book is now available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and the ARPress website.
Some mornings, the world seems to hum with quiet messages. Trees shift with a kind of knowing, the wind presses gently at one’s back, and the sky carries that familiar heaviness before rain. When someone pauses long enough (truly pauses) the planet’s breath can almost be felt beneath their feet. And sometimes, with enough attention, its struggle can be sensed as well. That same feeling echoes through One Day at a Time: Be Aware of Natural Catastrophes That Can Destroy Human Life – Let Us Stop the Artificial Killing by Dr. Sanubo Toeque, Ed.D. The book is more than a catalogue of disasters; it is a reminder that the earth has been speaking for years, and that listening is long overdue.
Dr. Sanubo Toeque, II, born in Harbel, Margibi, Liberia, West Africa, brings a remarkable breadth of experience to his work. A Preacher and Evangelist for One Accord Educational Ministry (OAEM), he holds an A.S. in Chemistry from Bronx Community College of the City University of New York; a B.S. in Chemistry from Pepperdine University, Malibu; an M.A. in Educational Administration from California State University, Dominguez Hills; an M.S. in Chemistry from California Polytechnic University, Pomona; an Ed.D. in Educational Leadership from Argosy University, Orange County; and an M.S. in Chemical Engineering from California State University, Long Beach.
His writing reflects a life shaped by varied expertise and purpose. The combination of scientific training, educational leadership, and ministry creates a perspective as layered as the subjects he examines. The scientific background grounds his explanations of earthquakes, wildfires, hurricanes, and tsunamis, while his ministry work brings a moral clarity that rests beneath every chapter. He not only describes the workings of the natural world but also explores why they matter, what they mean for humanity, and where human responsibility begins.
As the book moves through different forms of catastrophe, each chapter feels like a guided walk through the planet’s mechanics: how tectonic plates shift, why oceans fuel destructive storms, how dry landscapes ignite into wildfire. Yet the most striking aspect is not the scientific detail but the gradual shift from the behavior of natural forces to the role of human action in accelerating destruction. Environmental degradation, deforestation, pollution, and climate change become immediate and tangible, presented not as distant concepts but as realities shaped by collective choices. The tone remains grounding rather than overwhelming; the aim is not to shame, but to awaken.
Some of the book’s strongest sections feature compassion and cooperation. In an era marked by conflict and division, its insistence on empathy as an essential component of disaster preparedness feels both refreshing and necessary. Dr. Toeque emphasizes that surviving catastrophe involves not only technology or strategy but a commitment to shared humanity. Communities endure more when they trust each other, prepare together, and extend compassion instead of retreating into fear. It is a hopeful message, threading through the work like a quiet assurance that people are not powerless, at least not when they stand together.
The book also serves as a reminder of how easily the delicate balance of life is forgotten. Natural disasters often feel distant until the moment they strike close to home. Images of flooded towns or burning forests can be scrolled past with a sense of detachment, as though such devastation belongs to someone else’s reality. One Day at a Time disrupts that distance. It underscores the interconnectedness of choices, environments, communities, and futures, presenting urgency without alarmism. Instead of shouting, it speaks steadily and patiently, trusting readers to absorb the weight of its message.
It becomes clear (in the final chapters) that the book is less about catastrophes than it is about responsibility and awareness. It calls for intentional living in a rapidly changing world. It encourages recognizing the planet’s signals, not as expressions of anger, but as warnings—and responding with care instead of indifference. The call to action is not for dramatic, short-lived effort but for steady, committed change… one day at a time.
For readers seeking a blend of scientific insight, compassion, and moral purpose, this book offers all of that and more. It meets readers where they are and gently invites them into a deeper awareness of the world they share. And perhaps, in doing so, it encourages a renewed willingness to listen to the messages the earth has been offering all along.
One Day at a Time: Be Aware of Natural Catastrophes That Can Destroy Human Life by Dr. Sanubo Toeque, Ed. D. is now available for purchase via the ARPress Bookstore.