The Horseman – Misty

All For The Right To Pray Part Two – The Making of a Warrior Chapter 8 The year I turned 13, my stepdad sold our home in Ocala and we bought a small ranch in West Anthony, which is known as horse country. We had plenty of room for pastures, so all the kids couldContinue reading “The Horseman – Misty”

Sanctuary in the Wilderness

All For The Right To Pray Part One – Walking in Two Worlds Chapter 7 I have never been an indoor person and no matter where I have been or lived, being in the swamps, woods or mountains is where I truly find my inner peace and re-energize my whole being. In wild places IContinue reading “Sanctuary in the Wilderness”

Intellectual & Spiritual Gifts

All For The Right To Pray Part One – Walking in Two Worlds Chapter 6 I do not remember when it was actually that folks started noticing that I had exceptional memory and learning abilities but I was very young. My Grandpa Beavers made sure that I understood how important it was for me toContinue reading “Intellectual & Spiritual Gifts”

Athletic Skills & Training

All For The Right To Pray Part One – Walking in Two Worlds Chapter 5 My dad first started playing ball with me as soon as I could walk pretty good and from then on I was in for lots of learning. Even after my parents were divorced, my training continued whenever I was withContinue reading “Athletic Skills & Training”

Growing Up In Alabama

All For The Right To Pray Part One – Walking in Two Worlds Chapter 4 My father, James Johnson, lost his own father when he was fourteen years old. One of a large farm family, he had to work to help his family survive so he never had much opportunity for a formal education. DadContinue reading “Growing Up In Alabama”

Growing Up in Florida

All For The Right To Pray Part One – Walking in Two Worlds Chapter 3 My mother, born Mary Joyce Beavers, was always a happy-go-lucky person who loved life and loved having fun. She was always a buffer to the world around me and all of her children. We all got our humor, our pranks,Continue reading “Growing Up in Florida”

Invitation to My Nene Cate

All For The Right To Pray Part One – Walking in Two Worlds Chapter 2 The story I bring to you, dear reader, is about my personal journey and some of the wisdom and insights I have been given over a lifetime. Hopefully my story will resonate with something inside of you and you willContinue reading “Invitation to My Nene Cate”

Ghost Dancer Speaks to the Court

All For The Right To Pray Part One – Walking in Two Worlds Chapter 1 On September 1, 1995 after a mere two-day trial in the Federal Court, Northern District of Florida and on the flimsiest of circumstantial evidence, a Native American man known as Thunder Eagle Ghost Dancer was found guilty of robbing twoContinue reading “Ghost Dancer Speaks to the Court”

An Invitation from E. P. Dixon

I am an elder and a seeker, an outsider by nature, always looking through cracks in the fences of life trying to make sense of the world. Being an outsider can be lonely sometimes, but oh, what treasures can be found in most unexpected places. Without question one of my life’s greatest blessings came whenContinue reading “An Invitation from E. P. Dixon”