When did you first start writing?
I first wrote a book when I was twenty. I had always had a desire to write and have always had a great love of pens. Perhaps these two things were destiny calling me to put pen to paper.
The next five books were written when I was forty two. These books were not hand written, but were typed as inspired.
During this same time period, I started hand writing notebooks as a Q & A with God. This writing continues, but I published the first book in 2012, Please Speak For Thy Servants Are Listening. Surely there will be more to come.
At forty five, I was inspired to write a book of Jesus' teachings about acceptance and non-judgment, Jesus Asks, "What Am I That You Are Not?"
At forty seven, I was inspired to write poetry. Currently, there are ten books published, one completed, but not published and many more poems written. Three of the poetry books have the poems written as art, in shapes. This was an inspirational twist, but one which I really enjoyed. I was never really a big fan of poetry, but the artful shaping of the poems peaked my interest. I really hope that it will inspire others as it did me.
What is the greatest joy of writing for you?
Bringing joy and peace to others. The books that I write are not for me, even though I have learned much from them. The books are for the benefit of others, that they may learn and find hope as I have. The books are meant to expand our perspectives, from one to all. When a person begins to realize that they are but one of the interconnected cogs in the wheel of life, then truly the process of enlightenment begins.
The book titled Leaving I Behind summarizes the process of enlightenment.
As I have learned, we must go through a process of unlearning before we can begin to see things in proper perspective. I have written the questions I asked, so that others may benefit from my experience. The seeker learns that ego stands between self and divinity, self and brother, me and them. It is the perceived separation of the ego which creates the divide, causing all manner of human suffering.
The lessening of human suffering is truly the objective of the seeker of enlightenment. That I may be of service to other seekers, this is my joy.
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