That’s what my eldest son, Malcolm, was saying the other day.
We were in his truck, on our way to buy a new water heater for our home, when our spiritual conversation began.
I listened, and I smiled, and I wanted to share.
Malcolm and Jakari
If you know our story, or if you’ve read my book, Meditations Across The King’s River, you know my son was not always in a good place – he was once in a very dark, scary place.
When he was in his late teens, my son was caught up in the gang life in Oakland.
But you would never guess this if you listen to him now or if you spend time with him. Malcolm is a dedicated Dad, a successful businessman, and he often goes out of his way to help others.
Malcolm says a little faith goes a long way…
Granted. He didn’t change overnight. But he changed. He is still changing. We can all change.
If you’re in a dark place right now, or if you feel like you can’t win because you’ve been having one problem after another, I encourage you to not give up.
I know what it’s like to be tested, and 2020 has presented all of us with extraordinary tests and challenges.
But I’ve also seen things shift for the better and dramatically improve. I believe this can happen for you.
Yes, my friend, I believe in miracles.
Not sure what you are going through in this season: relationship, health, financial, emotional, legal.
But I do know that this season does not define your next season nor the rest of your life.
I really mean this.
Faith is not wishful thinking. Faith is a radical act. It requires strength, action, perseverance.
Wishing you the courage to envision other possibilities for your life, or for your family.
I’m with you in Spirit. Feel free to write, and I will respond asap.
All My Love
James
P.S. Still available for spiritual readings.
P.S.S. If you would like to purchase a signed copy of my book, let me know.
P.S.S. Working on a new trailer for my film, Across The King’s River, and will be sharing it with you in a few weeks.
We spoke of many things — the spiritual experiences in the Caribbean that inspired me to write my book, the forces that led me into the Ifa spiritual tradition, why I decided to include chapters on technology and finance in Meditations Across The King’s River.
Jeanette, who lives in Southern California, shared why the book touched her deeply: “I felt like I was with you in Guadeloupe. I felt I was with you in Jamaica. I felt I was with you and your son in Nigeria. It felt like part of my own healing journey.”
“It was the first book I read cover to cover during the stay at home order. For me, it was a way to release the pent up anxiety, the pressure, and the concern that has been growing since covid 19.”
…Jeanette also shared one of her favorite affirmations from the book:
“When the story of your life is told, let it be said that you went after your dreams. That you had vision and could see what others could not see. That you had courage and did what others did not do. That you had faith and persevered to the end.”
My time with Jeanete went by so quickly. I didn’t have time to say everything I was hoping to say.
But now that Jeanette has inspired me, I’ll be doing more intimate Zoom calls with readers and scholars, and I’ll be doing my first FB live event soon as well.
If my work has impacted you in some way, and you want to talk to me about it, let’s make it happen.
I know you have wisdom that others can benefit from too.
You can’t stop now, , and neither can I.
The world needs your gift, your vision, your presence. There’s so much at stake, and you can make a difference.
2021 is right around the corner…
Don’t walk in fear. Tap into what inspires you and focus on that.
So many things are still possible for you.
Let me know what you’ve been up to, and I will write you back ASAP.
Talk soon,
James Weeks
P.S. Still available for spiritual readings.
P.S.S. Meditations Across The King’s River is available at the link below:
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I’ve just launched Meditations Across The King’s River.
I invite you to be among the first to hold a copy of this book in your hands.
Meditations Across The King’s River is now available at Balboa Press, Amazon, and Barnes and Nobles.
To order a copy for yourself and your loved ones, and to read what others have to say about it visit acrossthekingsriver.com.
If your goal for 2019 is spiritual wellness, emotional wellness, and financial wellness, then this book is for you.
If you want tips for connecting to spirit and the ancestors this book is for you…
If you want to learn more about African spiritual traditions and how you can benefit from them, this book is for you.
If you want sound, practical strategies for improving your finances this book is for you.
This book was written with love..
And it was written with you in mind. I know this hasn’t been an easy year for you.
But here’s what I learned. Things can get better, especially, if you have spiritual support and the right tools to work with.
Well, Meditations Across The King’s River is a book of powerful tools, essays and affirmations.
You’ll also bust out laughing at times, and I’ve even included a chapter on delicious African and Caribbean cuisine in case you get hungry along the way. (I know you like to eat:) ,
Here’s the link to be among the very first in the world to own this book, acrossthekingsriver.com.
Send me an email after you place your order today, and i will ask my elders to say a special prayer for you and your family. Trust me, we know and understand what you are going through.
Every bit of prayer and spiritual energy helps.
Thanks for your support, and don’t forget to email me after you place your order so we can include you in our prayers.
…And please share the link with others who want to be blessed with an uplifting spiritual book to guide them through 2019.
If 2017 was a rough year for you, I’m hoping 2018 is much better and finds you in good health, good spirits and on the path to spiritual growth and abundance.
A few weeks ago, I wrote a short post about miracles on the Across The King’s River FB page. Can’t remember exactly what I said, but I basically said you should be open to miracles.
I truly believe this, but I know some folks will say it’s wishful thinking and others are already stressing about what 2018 will bring. OK. I get it. I’m an optimist, but I’m no fool.
… Sure, I know we’re up against major challenges in 2018. I’m not disputing that.
Just saying miracles also exist — not only do miracles happen, they happen far more often than you might think. So don’t go into 2018 assuming a miracle can’t happen for you or for someone you love.
I’ve witnessed many miracles in 2017 — in my own life and in the lives of others…
Last month, my friend Orisade Awodola, told a packed crowd in Seattle about a blessing she received. Orisade is an influential black psychologist. In fact, she has a Ph.D psychology.
And every year Orisade hosts an Ancestral Healing Conference which brings leading scholars, activists and artists from the African diaspora together to share insights that can help promote healing and unity in our communities.
I was blessed to be one of the featured speakers at this year’s conference in Seattle…
But anyway, the miracle Orisade shared is how a man that was previously homeless made a significant financial contribution to help fund this year’s conference. His generous investment helped make the 5th Annual Ancestral Healing Conference a huge success…
It was first class all the way. In the words of Orisade, the conference was “the cream of the crop.”
Alright, I know you’re probably sitting there wondering how a homeless man could help fund a major international conference. Great question and here’s the answer. It’s because he won a court case against his former employer and was awarded BIG money.
…So, I’m pleased to tell you he’s no longer homeless. In fact, by many standards, he’s a wealthy man now. His name is Victor, by the way, and he’s a man of unshakeable faith. He’s on a mission to touch and transform as many lives as possible.
Orisade’s story is a powerful testimony of what’s possible. I was moved when I heard her story and felt you would appreciate hearing it too. All of us can use an infusion of hope because most of what you read or hear in the news these days can send you in a deep depression.
Turns out Orisade and Victor first met several years ago. Even back then, when Victor was homeless, walking around in the streets with only a backpack, going from shelter to shelter, he saw something special in Orisade and vowed to support her vision when money came his way.
Victor kept his word: the money came, the investment came, the scholars came, success came…
So don’t tell me miracles don’t happen. I’ve seen too much. Heard too much. Know too much…
Here’s a tip for you as you navigate through the storms of 2018. Don’t rule out anything. Don’t rule out anyone. You have no idea who might be in your presence so try to not to judge others. Orisade says you “could be entertaining an angel” at any given moment, an angel that is determined and equipped to change your life for the better.
Trust me, I met an angel at the conference. My life has been transformed in many ways…
And here’s the other side of expecting a miracle. YOU can be a miracle for someone. YOU can be that angel. YOU can be that rock or light in someone’s life. I find this notion empowering and exciting. I’m accepting the challenge.
YOU can do this…
You don’t have to change the whole world but you definitely can change one person’s world. Victor says the highest calling is peace and love. “Don’t give up,” he says. “With faith, hope and love, you’ll find what you’re looking for.”
“There’s a future,” he adds, “and it’s bright.”
I like the way Victor thinks. I’m going down that road. You can choose to be empowered and inspired in 2018. It’s all up to you! What will you choose?
Would love to hear your thoughts and your plans for 2018 so hit reply and I’ll respond as soon as I can.
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We’re rebuilding from the rubble. There’s no other choice…
…And there’s a lot of rubble left in the wake of Hurricanes Irma and Maria that swept through the Caribbean last month, as well as from Hurricane Harvey that caused extensive damage and flooding in Texas.
I haven’t been home to the Virgin Islands yet, but thankfully Mom and the rest of my family are doing okay.
But the island, like many others, has been devastated…
For my people, climate change is not an intellectual debate. We see it.The evidence is in all the rubble staring back at us every single day.
“Climate change is the human rights movement of our day,” says Elizabeth Yeampierre, an internationally-known environmental activist of Puerto Rican and African descent.
“Our communities continue to get hit time and time again by climate catastrophe. We cannot choose between a Black Lives Matter protest and a climate justice forum because our survival depends on both of them,” she says.
I’ve only learned of Elizabeth’s work recently but she’s been fighting for environmental justice for more than 20 years. She’s challenging all of us to raise our fists and our voices.
“Our communities know another way. As people of African and indigenous ancestry, we come from societies and ways of life that protect and nurture Mother Earth. Now is the time to reconnect with our old ways. The knowledge is there – it is in our historical memory,” she says
I love what Elizabeth says about reconnecting to our old ways and how the knowledge we need is in our historical memory. It reminds me of something one of my mentors often said when he was teaching me the Ifa spiritual tradition. “When we break the rules of nature, nature breaks us,” he told me.
Professor Wande Ambimbola, a Yoruba scholar says: “To the ancient African mind, animals, plants and human beings were part of one large family. Planet earth is a very sacred place,” he adds. “She was not meant to be exploited as human beings have done for centuries.”
We have a lot of rethinking and rebuilding to do. Yes, we have a lot to learn from the indigenous world, but we also have a lot to learn from each other too. We’re all in this together, like it or not.
There’s something we can all do; we just need to find what that something is and we need to do it.
And we have a choice…
We can choose to see the current crisis as an opportunity, says my good friend, Maria Stiles, an artist and activist from St. Croix.
“Those of us who have been spared have a responsibility,” she says.”We have to restore balance and harmony with the earth. We need to wake up. If this is what it takes for us to look up and see the sky, then so be it.” says Maria.
“We have to plant more; we have to connect more. Times like these force us to realize how fragile we are, and how we’re totally at the mercy of the wind, the earth and the sea,” adds Maria.
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