Spring Author Event in Michigan

I will be at the Barnes & Noble in Saginaw, MI for the Spring Author’s Event. Several authors from Michigan will be signing books on Saturday, May 9. 1:00 – 3:00pm. I will have the Soul Series books with me, including “Lonely Soul” which will be available for purchase prior to its May 19th release.

Barnes & Noble Booksellers
3311 Tittabawassee Rd
Saginaw, MI 48604

This is a great opportunity to chat with a variety of authors over some great coffee in a relaxed enviroment. Tons of fun and inspiring to writers!

The Watcher

Watching and waiting.
I remain silent, without response.
Listening to the universe.

Watching and waiting.
Mystical and sensual.
A moment cannot be defined.

Watching and waiting.
A cosmic wave.
An energy released.

Watching and waiting.
A shiver runs through my whole body.
I'm profoundly moved.

Watching waiting.
Spontaneous combustion.
A master of body and mind emerges.

Watching and waiting.
A vision of pleasure.
Harmony of ecstacy and spirituality.

Watching and waiting.
The senses of the sacred are aroused.
Come to me.

Watching and waiting.
Beyond the physical plane.
I will protect you.

Watching and waiting.

Tasty Tuesday - Oatmeal?

Many of you know I'm a scent-ual person. I love my senses! So let me take you on a journey and experience the sense of smell.

First, make a nice hot bowl of oatmeal. Not the fancy flavored kind, but the good old fashioned kind.

Now close your eyes. Well... you might have to keep them open to read this.

Breath in.

First is the heart of the smell. By breathing in your oatmeal, you smell the odor of the oats. But that is not the heart of the odor. Close your eyes. Breathe in. Relax. Breathe in the world of fire, ashes, clothes, home, nature, sky, the universe and heaven. You will feel your consciousness penetrate to the heart of the smell. This is real. It is delicious.

Next take a bit of the oatmeal. Savor it. Allow your sense of taste penetrate to the heart of taste. This contains all the flavors of the earth. This is the unique savor.

Even though the oat flakes have lost their form in the cooking process, they have taken on a "heart form" which is something more that what one experiences in a moment.

Do you remember when you mother told you to slow down and not eat so fast? Have you noticed how many diets tell you to eat slowly? Perhaps if you head these words, you will experience the true meaning of taste and enjoyment of food. Savor those sips and bites. Let the flavor travel past your lips, across your tongue, and feel it enter your body.

A simple meal of basic food can be a sensual or should I say, scent-ual" experience. Enjoy!

Excerpt from Presbyterian 101

Mother

Yes, it is one thing all Presbyterian share… we all have a Mother. In our faith we don’t put Mothers on a pedestal or worship them, but we do honor them. We honor those in the bible and those in our lives. Not only do we honor the women who gave birth to us, but we also the women who made a positive difference in our lives.

If you can, take a moment to think about your own mother. Do you remember the warm hugs, the gentle words, the guiding hand, the care she gave you? How many times as she told you the story of your birth, or adoption, with a sparkle in her eye? The bible speaks of birth as a miracle, today we still refer to it as such; and we see a miracle each time we gaze into the face of a child.

Take another moment to think of a woman who helped you somewhere along the way. Was it a teacher at school, or perhaps your Sunday school teacher? A neighbor or a friend’s parent, or maybe even a member or your church family.

If you are a child, write a story or draw a picture for that person and give it to her. Bake some cookies and do something nice for her. Tell her you love her.

If you are an adult, interview that special lady and ask questions about where she was born, where she grew up, what her childhood was like, what her faith was like what jobs she had, what interests she had – make a biography. Bake her cookies and do something nice for her. Tell her you love her.

Mother
Blessings of: Psalm 113:9; Isaiah 40:11
Comfort of: Isaiah 66:12-13
Duties of: Titus 2:4; Proverbs 31: 26-27,30
Gift of God: Psalm 113:9
Praised by her family: Proverbs 31:28
To be honored and cared for: Genesis 32:11; Proverbs 23:22; John 19:27; Ephesians 6:2

A Poem

My 28 year old nephew was killed in a car accident this week in Florida. He's featured in the above photo with his parents and sister. He left behind a 2 yr old son.

I won't be able to attend the funeral, I'm stuck in Michigan, so I wrote this poem for him. I hope my family likes it.

Joshua
The Hebrew form of the Greek name Jesus.
The name by which Jesus was known by His friends.
Meaning God is Salvation.

Joshua
A son, a father,
A nephew, a cousin,
A friend, a leader.

Joshua
Our Josh
A toe-head boy
With shining blue eyes
Hugs for all
And a never ending smile.

Joshua
Our Josh
A teenager with dreams
The love of baseball
Flirtatious banter
And a never ending smile.

Joshua
Our Josh.
A generous man
Willing to lend a helping hand
A kind soul
And a never ending smile.

Joshua
Our Josh.
Chosen by the Lord,
A guardian angel to his son
Leader of souls on the baseball team in the sky,
And a never ending smile.

Joshua
A leader, a friend
A cousin, a nephew
A father, a son.

And he is still smiling.