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Many Mansions

   Going on… Many Mansions  John 14.v.1-3 Including my own defeated and ruined fortress, but still with a view of sea and sky. Preface This book is inspired by a hasty response I made at a low point to my step-step-daughter when she was urging me to pray. I said, “All done for the night. Not in the mood for Jeeesus right now.” Contrary to my whole view of Christianity. Which is that if you claim, want, to be Christian you are. I don’t have to agree with your interpretations of the gospels; if they give you balm I accept your faith at face value. But I do feel a need to explain the Jeeesus citation. It struck a chord. One I can’t ever unstrike, given my life to date. This book is about my own relation to Jesus, which is personal but no more intimate than that of God to man.  Chapter 1 I wrote a huge book called “The Boomer Bible.” It sold nearly 100,000 copies over 30 years. I learned some things in the writing. Things only writers learn when they are trying to live ...