Many doubts surfaced when writing this book. While the lessons written in these pages are factual, I had doubts of writing a book about spirituality, especially since all that I’ve written previously was about technology. The 4 lessons in this book were gifted for me to share with you. Each lesson is true to form and I am gladly obliged to pass these lessons on to you. In writing this book, I ventured into territory compelled by my Near Death Experience (NDE).
A year ago, I did not know I would write a book about spirituality and an NDE. But here I am. As I started to write, I thought: ‘In school, you are given the lessons first, and then are given the test. But in life, you are given the test first, and then the lessons follow.’ I was given a large test of faith and the lessons soon followed.
Further, I had doubts about what I could achieve in a book on spirituality. I was the quintessential left-brain American male. Logic ruled over emotions. When people would say something like “I feel that this is just not right…,” the use of emotion to overrule logic did not compute. As a left-brain logical thinker, I naturally fell into occupations that supported my thinking. I entered into the career fields of Computer Technology and Computer Networking. These fields made sense to me. I’ve also written several articles and a few eBooks on Computer Technology. But this changed when I had an NDE. Events over the past year turned my “left-brain-first” paradigm on its head.
This book is filled with facts and events over a few short weeks that preceded my heart attack. Having a heart attack was painful. Terrifying. And somewhere along the line, I passed out, and slipped into an altered awareness of the world. Then, I was pulled back in and left filled with unbridled joy.
The NDE turned out to be a dynamic and seismic shift in my perspective of life. It has left me continually sensing the world as I never have before. Prior my heart attack, I embarked on an unexpected journey. I received 4 lessons the week before. The messages were audible. The messages were given to me from different locations around Northern Arizona. Stated loud and clear and made me question my sanity early on. But now I know the messages were from my spirit guide. When I received each, I was oddly compelled to write each message in my journal – word for word.
At the time that I wrote down each, I did not fully understand the impact of these four gems until the night of my heart attack. It was then that my spirit guide revealed herself to me. She made clear the four messages I diligently wrote down were lessons for me to ponder the new life that I was gifted after my heart attack.
I’ve used my writer’s prerogative to keep the story line interesting and memorable in this book. At the same time, each lesson and the NDE are real and true to form. The lessons gave me a new perspective. The life I live now comes from a place of continuous gratitude, happiness, and joy.
We each have the power to bring joy to our lives. We have the responsibility to do this for ourselves. No one else is required to bring happiness to you. Happiness is a forgotten state of being that we can reinvigorate. Joy can surface in the stream of life. Individual and abundant joy can have a profound impact on the lives of others too. It is my hope that this humble book will find you with inspiration to seek happiness and joy.
Happiness can abound in your life. Please feel free to share the lessons with your friends, family, church and community groups. Spread the word of joy. It is my prayer that you may swim in the continuous stream of joy.
A year ago, I did not know I would write a book about spirituality and an NDE. But here I am. As I started to write, I thought: ‘In school, you are given the lessons first, and then are given the test. But in life, you are given the test first, and then the lessons follow.’ I was given a large test of faith and the lessons soon followed.
Further, I had doubts about what I could achieve in a book on spirituality. I was the quintessential left-brain American male. Logic ruled over emotions. When people would say something like “I feel that this is just not right…,” the use of emotion to overrule logic did not compute. As a left-brain logical thinker, I naturally fell into occupations that supported my thinking. I entered into the career fields of Computer Technology and Computer Networking. These fields made sense to me. I’ve also written several articles and a few eBooks on Computer Technology. But this changed when I had an NDE. Events over the past year turned my “left-brain-first” paradigm on its head.
This book is filled with facts and events over a few short weeks that preceded my heart attack. Having a heart attack was painful. Terrifying. And somewhere along the line, I passed out, and slipped into an altered awareness of the world. Then, I was pulled back in and left filled with unbridled joy.
The NDE turned out to be a dynamic and seismic shift in my perspective of life. It has left me continually sensing the world as I never have before. Prior my heart attack, I embarked on an unexpected journey. I received 4 lessons the week before. The messages were audible. The messages were given to me from different locations around Northern Arizona. Stated loud and clear and made me question my sanity early on. But now I know the messages were from my spirit guide. When I received each, I was oddly compelled to write each message in my journal – word for word.
At the time that I wrote down each, I did not fully understand the impact of these four gems until the night of my heart attack. It was then that my spirit guide revealed herself to me. She made clear the four messages I diligently wrote down were lessons for me to ponder the new life that I was gifted after my heart attack.
I’ve used my writer’s prerogative to keep the story line interesting and memorable in this book. At the same time, each lesson and the NDE are real and true to form. The lessons gave me a new perspective. The life I live now comes from a place of continuous gratitude, happiness, and joy.
We each have the power to bring joy to our lives. We have the responsibility to do this for ourselves. No one else is required to bring happiness to you. Happiness is a forgotten state of being that we can reinvigorate. Joy can surface in the stream of life. Individual and abundant joy can have a profound impact on the lives of others too. It is my hope that this humble book will find you with inspiration to seek happiness and joy.
Happiness can abound in your life. Please feel free to share the lessons with your friends, family, church and community groups. Spread the word of joy. It is my prayer that you may swim in the continuous stream of joy.
