ἐκκλησίαν – THE BELOVED BODY OF CHRIST

Meet my ‘Partner In Rhyme’. One morning we applied his revelation to concept my second book, Kingdom Access! It is a companion to The Milky Way! my first and a work needed by 90% of believers today. Eric also suggested the latter title and approved the former. I’m blessed to have a brother like Eric. He is always sharing and living a life of faith in Christ. His insights also initiated my Draw Me Away! series.

Meet my talented pro Photographer daughter, “Dad, my feet are on fire!” ~ Mid August Las Vegas photo shoot. Hahaha fun! Thanks honey! Norina is my secret inspiration. She also leads a blossoming group of wise women up in the green PNW. It’s a true move of The Spirit. I like to visit her during the summer, camping in her forest-yard and seeing the grandsons. Her inspiration to me is like the period in this phrase, indispensable! I’M DONE. WAITING ON GOD! Get it?

Meet my artistic friend. She’s a modle with a life-story that needs to be published. I’d call it, From Ashes To Sand Drawing (she creates these on back lit glass, it’s impressive. She’s was enrolled in a Precepts course at her local church but also felt The Milky Way! was what she needed. I agreed, and explained how Isaiah 28:9-13 encourages every believer to drink The Milk first!

Meet an enthusiastic dear reader with a large and full bookcase I wanted my books on. Carmen plans to “pay it forward” and share the message of The Milk and The Song.

Meet the Pastor/Founder of Downtown Faith, a very brave soul. It’s a courageous endeavor, because he’s following God’s call to engage the hearts of the area residents in a long conversation about Christ, in which all opinions are welcomed. One of those suggestions is now that The Milky Way! is a very good devotional resource. I’m thrilled! Jeremy has written a book about his approach, Build A Bigger Table. Try it. Good read.

In Memorial: She was reading them all, and had this to say of Draw Me Away – Hear The Song; “sitting with favorite coffee and an excellent book!” Jeni was an deep lover of Christ with only two desires, bringing people to the Lord and spending eternity with Him. She left for home before we could get a pic together. I’ll get one when we catch-up in heaven.

This young man is a church planter, look him up at Reconciled Church, Las Vegas. Kev has read some of my books and we’ve enjoyed fellowship over coffee. Need to reconnect because he is now shepherding that church.

Meet Jonathan. We met at a park where he was walking his big, friendly dog, Rocky. A short conversation later and Jonathan had expressed his need for meaningful fellowship in Christ to which I volunteered. We met weekly for a few months, and I walked him through The Gospel, The Milk, The Keys, and a little of The Song. He’s very grateful and says he now has a firm foundation in Christ as well as plenty of applications to spiritually stretch him. He’s moved to Florida and we sometimes text, call, or Zoom – our “edification sessions” he says. I am looking forward to learning all of what The Spirit has Jonathan do in land of sunshine.

Meet Victoria. You’ll see her in action if you watch the group discussion on my Utube channel. She’s a gem. We met at a classy apartment midrise where I was dog-sitting one winter. She was leading a Bible study in the lobby and hoping to be a witness of Christ to other residents. Several of them began attending because of her warm heart and honest witness. I joined in for a season to help out and to introduce The Milk (the principles) and The Keys. It was fun and fruitful. She used to call me The Reinforcer because I kept at it – introducing. After a while, she printed up the list of Principles and steps of The Keys. Then she would start the meeting by handing out these one-sheeters to everyone. It surprised me.

Meet my Editor. She’s ruthless, exactly what’s needed. Loyalty is her flip-side, stuck with me through six books! Seven if she can stand it! Indispensable. #WritingCoach! Currently advising on latest draft – Close Encounters Of The Christian Kind! While editing, when she jotted down an honest “WOW!” I knew my message was clear and true. Our main goal is to write it for the average reader.

Meet my Stylist, a believer of many years, and she mentions to me, of ‘not ever taking the time to just be a babe in Christ.’ Went straight to ‘saving the world’. Her review of The Milky Way!, “Thank you for writing this important book. Essential learning for every believer!!!” Watching her gain ‘sip-by-sip’ a much needed nurturing and wholeness from The Milk was my best reward. And now she stands stronger on Christ.

Meet my wife. I wish she was my business manager; keep me on task, create opportunities, and still put up with me. Hahaha. She was among the first who became interested in the Draw Me Away! series – unveiling a prophetic message called The Song. Or was she more interested in me? We were dating at that time!? Curiously enough, she has a prophetic connection to The Shulamite, the main character of The Song, through a prophetic word received at a unique event called The Sound. Hmmm?

Meet my ultra intelligent Aunt. Watching her bloom as a believer did my heart good. Here we stand in the church where it all started for me, as well as for her. I visit Nyla whenever I pass through the hometown we share. She’s read all of my works, and is a consistent witness of the saving message of Christ. I suspect she might also share my books, because she knows believers must continue in and grow in the faith. The Milky Way! and Kingdom Access! certainly help one grow, and the Draw Me Away! series reveals a bright future worth any believer’s effort at continuing in Christ.

Meet an enthusiastic gal who allowed me the privilege of introducing my books to her Bible study group. It was well received, but I talked for too long by covering all my works rather than honing down a concept, mia culpa. She hoped to get me introduced to her church’s home fellowship pastor who cares for spiritual infants and their need to be fed. But I moved to Costa Rica. I still think The Milky Way! and Kingdom Access! are a good fit!

Meet Mac. I met this jovial character the first year I hung out for my van-life-summer in the PNW. And, he patiently allowed me to walk him through both the Principles and the Keys. Hallelujah! Mac skimmed the books (The Milky Way and Kingdom Access) and has said that our months-long discussion was revolutionary to his life in Christ. Visa versa! Warms my heart.

Mac is one deep thinker about all things Christ, and when we met, he attempted to teach me techniques for asking better questions. I failed, but Mac continues to promote helpful thoughts arising from better questions by posting a daily verse reading and sometimes subjects dear to my lane. I’m thrilled to have made friends with my brother Mac. 

In Memorial: Years back when I was first writing The Milky Way and others, this dear friend (an engineer, bible lover, real believer, explorer of mysteries) was an inspiration. He once said, “Sometimes we have to deeply cry out to God for revelation.” and he would practice this by driving into the desert, get on bended knee in the dirt, and cry out. Toby also said of my Draw Me Away series (prophetic nature of The Song of Solomon) “Your books are awesome. They dive into The Song of Songs to a level no one has ever been before. I’ve learned tremendously from reading them. The discovery of The Song is wonderful.”  High praise, but I miss Toby simply for his honest nature, warm smile, and God Stories he called them – testimonies.

Meet Cindy. Another high school friend who now serves Christ by being a consistent witness for Him in every conversation. She says, she knows she isn’t perfect – especially if you try to gage her according to your religion or church routines. She says she has the gift – of gab. It’s for outside of the church walls. And she’s fearless. The world needs Cindy, planting Jesus seeds everywhere her path winds along. I really didn’t get a chance to introduce her to the books, but she’s a great example of what we believers are meant to do with something like water baptism – rise up as a clean-living follower of Jesus witnessing with words and life. The world is watching.