Just began my first course at Regent University towards my doctorate in Special Education. I believe with my brain injury experience and background, I may have good insights to share. Pray for me. Pray for us (classmates and faculty). Pray for our families as we study.

So, essentially and necessarily, my writing may slow down for a time. My “God.Is.: Free Will: Is it Really Free?” book was beginning to come together. Over 350 typewritten pages but very disorganized at present. I was so enjoying the fascinating study and research of God’s divine predestination versus man’s free will choices (which is not a “versus” but an “and.”) I may have a little time to devote to it but not much. My publishers will not be happy but oh well.

An update on what has transpired in my life. Currently have several book projects underway. Publishing contracts on many, rewriting The Book of James, continuing to research and write “God.Is.: Free Will: Is It Really Free?”, they want me to republish my debut book but I cannot now.

Though, my future books may be on hold a while. I’ll still try to work on them a little, or as much as possible. The Lord has opened some doors for me to begin my doctorate. Already been accepted at one school; however, I’m longing to be able to study at another. Plz pray and for diligence through the program.

Also, remember a dear friend. Join me in praying her marriage is reconciled. She is holding steady. God can work miracles.

Such a happy reunion with some dear brothers and sisters in Christ in Virginia. I met with them in Lynchburg. They had been rescued from the fringes of society. What a tremendous fellowship and ministry. My sweet friend Bonita has been integral in His Hands Ministry at All Christ Nations. They are all about transformation, discipleship, and rehabilitation to reenter society. The group of 20-30 meet daily at 7am and 7pm for praise, prayer, and Bible study. They are such a blessing. Pray for us- and them.

Been debating about more post-secondary education, but my friend in Virginia- Lynchburg, actually- along with Dr. Carter convinced me to postpone more school. Don’t want the books I’ve begun to go to waste, since I already have as many publishing contracts. Miss Bonita has also encouraged me to keep writing. The testimony about her we’ve begun is gold.

Found out our housecleaner, Miss Samantha, started reading Till Death Do Us Part. It’s amazing what details a lot of us have in common. Trauma can impact individual people on many different levels. Relationships are fragile, very fragile. So many seem to break up for no reason. Actually, it is for something. You have to fight to maintain for what you have. Life, a significant other, health. It could be gone in a moment. Be thankful.

Great breakfast meeting with Dr. Beck Carter. Celebrated the goodness of God and we talked a bit about this book I’m working on. Concluded it might be better to add some chapters, God Is….so complex anyway. He mentioned one on power, authority, faith, mercy, love. I’ll see about that, how long to make it but definitely to add a chapter on prayer, spiritual warfare, and grace.

My new book is coming along well. Getting a lot of good points written down. 39,000 words at last printing, which was about 145 pages, I think. “The Book of James” was something like 140,000 words, which made it long, like 430 pages.

Still a long, long way to go. Plenty of organizing and quite a bit of research/study: terms like foreordained and foreknowledge. Have a good idea but don’t know exactly. I am familiar with freewill and sovereignty; but may need to brush up on propitiation and a few other things.

Grateful to have my dear friend, Miss Brenda, helping me as we go forward. And grateful for a solid publishing contract with Westbow Press.

“Greater is He who is in me than he who is in the world.” Love the Word of God.

This, friends, marks the close of one chapter for me and the beginning of another. I have not quite finished editing my book, “Married to a Stranger,” but officially putting it on the shelf tomorrow to commence other activities. I will be beginning some college classes on Monday for a degree in Community Counseling: Traumatology. Even the reps I talked to at Liberty thought this to be a more strategic move. If you happen to read this post, please keep me in prayer. Haven’t been in school for twenty years. I am so grateful a friend from church, Miss Brenda, has offered to assist me if I need help.

I’m sorry for not posting in so long. Been a bit busy with everything….plus everything else. Several opportunities have developed with The Book of James. Been happy to give a copy to folks who would like to read it. I printed my new book cover today. We’re republishing it and I’m spending hours correcting small mistakes I find. Am reorganizing  the sections and names of sections. Imagine it’ll still be a few weeks till I’m ready to resubmit it. Very pleased to be working with Prominent Books Edge. Sean and Alicia are incredible. Another publisher had me dive into my next book project, too. This one will take ages but very happy to have the capability and coherency.

Loyalty in life is a must. I am now Loyal 2 the Coil. Advertised my books to some new friends as I was getting tattooed this afternoon: the master designer himself, Eydel.  DJ, the owner, and another, Miss Payton, struck up a conversation with me. Miss Payton has also endured some brain trauma. This ghastly invisible disability. No one knows or cares about brain injury until it happens to them, which is most unfortunate. The majority of people don’t care; they don’t really want to learn about it. Understood. But I believe my mission is to help fight for these individuals who have for whatever reason been met with this circumstance. We wish they could learn; we wish they could get it. We are all on the same team in life; but now we can conquer life together. Wonderful to have met Payton, as well as DJ, the owner. Please visit https://loyal2thecoiltattoos.com.