Keys of Faith Keys of Faith: Fifty-Two Meditations for Living by Erwin K Thomas is available at Amazon.com. “Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen” (Hebrews 11:1).   Each meditation has been carefully crafted. It was realized in Isaiah 7:9, “if you do not stand firm in faith, you shall not stand at all.” Included in this text are essays of topics on the keys for living well. Life began in Genesis 2:7 when “the Lord God formed man from the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living being.”   From that time people faced challenges, trials, and tribulations. “For the gate is narrow and the road is hard that leads to life, and there are few who find it” (Matthew 7:14).   There is hope despite these admonitions. Romans 5:21 reminded believers “just as sin exercised dominion in death, so grace might also exercise dominion through justification leading to eternal life thr...

  A Life of Prayer A Life of Prayer: Devotions & Pandemic by Erwin K Thomas is available at Amazon.com. It is empowering, and reveals the spirit of love as people walk in God’s creation.   This devotional focuses on the Supreme Light which enlightens our hearts, and minds about the depths of Divine Truth.   These prayers motivate believers to love their neighbors unconditionally. The earth heals with devotions. Disruptions and eruptions from natural phenomena like tsunamanis, earthquakes, hurricanes, volcanoes, and wildfires will become normal again.   Miracles abound, and there is hope.   Believers paying homage to God, Allah, Brahma, and Dao sanctify their homes, communities, and the world. They are blessed with peace that surpasses all understanding. Prayers bring a renewal of life, and seeds blossom with flowers around the world.   The sick is healed.   The lame walk, and the poor is helped with God-given gifts.   People will live wi...

  Devotions on Ailments Devotions on Ailments: Physical & National Ills by Erwin K Thomas is available at Amazon.com. It addresses diverse problems of everyday lives. Health issues that often spiral out of control.   There are no easy answers.   People may be unable to fix them, and can be a thorn in their side.   Yet, they are faced with these dilemmas. These matters take on new meanings, and challenges exist while they grapple with uncertainties.   They are in the very DNA of our lives at the physical, and national level.   Many experience, these disruptions of all kinds of illnesses that linger beneath the surface of their existence.   Everyone deals with their problems differently, but the main goal is to find the right solution in solving them.   What follows are examples of these calamities. Part Ⅰ – Life & Hope deals with the vicissitudes of living.   It examines society – senior coffee hour, learning in schools, LGBTQ r...

  A Weekly Encounter   A Weekly Encounter: Fifty-Two Meditations of Hope by Erwin K. Thomas is available at Amazon.com. It is a carefully crafted, and meant to help readers grow in the Christian faith.  Through this devotional, God’s promises, blessings, and hope are highlighted.  These meditations are meant to be a weekly walk in a believer’s prayer life.   Readers will be comforted by the citations of biblical verses, and quotes from world-renowned figures.  Their words guide a believer’s social, cultural, and spiritual quests.  These quotes are by thinkers and comments by historical personalities like Thomas Jefferson, Eleanor Roosevelt, William Shakespeare, John F. Kennedy, Pope Francis, Martin Luther King, Mother Teresa, Mahatma Gandhi, Billy Graham, Desmond Tutu, Aristotle, Voltaire, Confucius, and more.  In their own unique way, these individuals captured the grandiose nature of God.   All devotions are in sections - The Church, ...

  The Joy of Living The Joy of Living: Unlocking the Secret & Science of Happiness by Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche is fascinating. One must be familiar with the tenets of Buddhism to grasp its fullest meanings and benefits. Much of Mingyur’s discussion was focused on understanding how the mind works. As a world-renowned Buddhist, he was able to bring to bear his Tibetan background, and that of the neurosciences practiced at some American universities. Underlying his framework, this monk taught his followers the correct ways to meditate. His teachings were based on Buddha’s philosophy, and years of personal experiences. He stressed “object” and “objectless” meditation. How to quiet one’s mind, and observe the thoughts, perceptions, feelings, and images that arise. Everything is One, separated in space by time, and subatomic particles. Mention was made of an individual’s correct posture, and what it means to experience “emptiness” that doesn’t mean void. The “pictures” in our he...

  Life’s Passages: From Guyana to America   Life Passages: From Guyana to America by Erwin K Thomas is available at Amazon.com. How has the Christian faith shaped my life?  Why did I pursue to further my education in America?   Why did I marry a White American woman?  How did I get a break at CBS Radio Network News?  Why did I decide to become an American citizen?  How did I become a professor, chair, and graduate director at Norfolk State University, Virginia?  Why did I become an author?  Why did I continue to write books in retirement?  These are some of the questions I have explored in this memoir.      Life ’ s Passages is a spiritual biography that traces my life’s journey.  Its theme captures the role of a loving and caring God in our lives.  Readers will travel to the local environment of Guyana - a small South American country, and discover the living conditions. This trip later takes one to s...

  Guyana’s Seawall Girl This biographical novel Guyana’s Seawall Girl by Erwin K Thomas is available at Amazon.com. It paints a picture of love that triumphant.   In the 1950s to 80s, this story occurs against the backdrop of the Republic of Guyana, West Indian Islands, and America.   It tells about Kevin, and his romantic relationships.   One was with Gwen, who was also on a roller-coaster ride with emotional affairs.   Buffeted by local political, and cultural intrigues, these affairs were unsettling. He was drawn by educational opportunities to study in the United States, and she was left behind in Georgetown.   In America, Kevin had a romantic episode with a British blonde Susan, but found their relationship going nowhere.   In the 1960s to 70s, while studying in Oregon, New York, and Missouri, he was swept up in the social, and cultural revolution sweeping through America.   He however didn’t forget Gwen with whom he had a sexual encounte...

  Dfurstane’s Spiritual Beliefs Dfurstane’s Spiritual Beliefs by Erwin K Thomas is available at Amazon.com. After years of study and meditation on the major World Religions from both the Eastern and Western faith traditions e.g., history, dogma, ethics, rituals, festivals, and sacred texts this writer carved out a path based on the following concepts: 1) God like nature is infinite in every way. God isn't anthropomorphic - having human attributes or characteristics. Some think that this Primordial Essence is impersonal, but a believer's intuition shows that this Presence Oneness shapes creation. Although, it may be through the intuition of synchronicity that some people are born in certain families, and reflect the way they live. 2) Spiritual beliefs are always evolving, and like nature nothing remains the same. 3) This Eternal Presence is All in All, predictable and unpredictable, the existence of a mystery, and always greater than conceived. 4) This timeless Spirit is li...

  Sunlit Streams of Water Sunlit Streams of Water: Devotions for Religious Naturalists by Erwin K Thomas, available at Amazon.com celebrates naturalism’s impact on human beings.  This devotional captures the symbolism of sunlight, streams, and water.   Its themes represent life, energy, power, and rebirth.   1.     Sunlight appears as the completion of the Creator’s great works.   2.     Streams declare the passage of time, 3.     Water is the new birth flowing into the vast oceans.   Much of this symbolism leads to understanding minds and receptive hearts.   Water itself represents, not only birth, but refreshment, and fertility.   It symbolizes life itself, purification, healing, the alleviation of suffering, and redemption.   In Christianity, it is used for baptism, and the Holy Spirit is often depicted as celestial fire.   To a Religious Naturalist, Nature in its manifestat...