Authorpreneur Dashboard – Terry M Wildman
When the Great Spirit Walked Among Us
Religion & Spirituality
When the Great Spirit Walked Among Us retells the story of the Gospels from one great oral storytelling tradition to another. With the feel of the indigenous oral storytellers, Terry Wildman captures the beauty and cadence of an oral story in written form. Imagine the story of Jesus from four different Gospels combined into a single narrative and retold for Native Americans and all English speaking First Nations Peoples. The surprise felt by many, even those who have no Native American heritage, is the profound effect on the reader. Hearing the familiar story told with a different voice, an indigenous voice, opens a world of wonderful insights and meanings. This is an elegant retelling of the Gospel story that is sure to engage and excite a broad spectrum of readers. To honor and show the beauty of the Native American tradition, all the names are translated by their original language meaning, and so Abraham is Father Of Many Nations, Jesus is Creator Sets Free, and Peter is Stands On The Rock. This is the second book of the First Nations Version Project by this author.
Book Bubbles from When the Great Spirit Walked Among Us
The Bittersweet Song of Mary
This 'song' from the Gospel of Luke is traditionally called the 'Magnificat'. It is spoken and sung liturgically in Christian churches and considered one of the most ancient hymns sung by followers of Jesus. Following the earth shaking visit from the angel Gabriel, Mary decides to visit her cousin who also bears a prophetic child. As the two of them meet the sparks begin to fly and kindle the flame of this beautiful prophetic song. As the Creator begins to fulfill his purpose for Israel and all of mankind, the story begins within a common Jewish family among cousins. Mary's song reflects the prophetic history of a pregnant Nation that has long been waiting for deliverance--but one who still "Wrestles With Creator". Who would have dreamed that the Great Spirit himself would come down from the world above and visit his people in such a 'human' way.
The Great Storyteller
This is the opening for the Gospel of John. In a mysterious and somewhat cryptic manner John skips the birth narrative and gives us a glimpse behind the curtain to the heavenly origin of the man called Jesus (Creator Sets Free). John presents Jesus as the eternal Story. In the language of the New Testament this word is "Logos" which can mean "reason" "logic" "message" and "word". I have chosen "Story" to emphasize the narrative quality of of this word. Jesus, as the Logos, is the eternal expression of God. As we listen to the story of the Great Storyteller, we see in the humanity of Jesus the eternal heart of our Great Father, for Jesus said, "Whoever has seen me has seen the Father." Traditionally Native Americans have understood the world around them through the stories told by the tribal storytellers. These stories shape the way we see the world, the way we see each other, and the way we live our lives. Lets learn from this rich and beautiful culture and listen to the stories they tell about themselves and how they see the world. Seeing the world through the eyes of others will help us see ourselves more clearly. Peace.
A Prayer to Remember
This simple prayer that Jesus taught his followers reveals the heart of our Great Father. His sacred desire to see heaven and earth joined as one. The Good Road he calls his followers to walk leads us to the beauty of a restored world. We begin, now in this fallen world, to walk in the ways of the world to come. This is a walk of forgiveness, releasing others in the same way we have been released. Until the full beauty of the coming world is revealed the road is fraught with danger, there is a trickster who wants to use selfish desires to pull us from the path.
