Dennis Merritt Jones - Encouraging Words . . .: Articles & Essays That Prove Who You Are Matters

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In his book Encouraging Words, Dennis Merritt Jones creates a woven fabric of storytelling which wakes up what is lying dormant within usthe depth of our hearts we are all longing to reach.

Temple Hayes

Spiritual Leader, Author, Difference Maker

Encouraging Words is more than just a life-preserver of hope for a drowning world. It is a book of wisdom and guidance, written by one of the worlds most heartfelt spiritual leaders , Dr. Dennis Merritt Jones. Keep this book at your bedside . Read an excerpt each morning or night. It will uplift and inspire you to greatness.

Dr. Chris Michaels

Author of The Power of You: How to Live Your

Authentic, Exciting , Joy-Filled Life Now

In Encouraging Words , Dennis Merritt Jones brings wisdom, clarity, and possibility into the lives of anyone who cares to read this thoughtful collection. He shows that even a modest shift in perspective can change ones life for the better.

Jim Lockard

Author of Creating the Beloved Community

Also by Dennis Merritt Jones

How to Speak Science of Mind

(DeVorss Publishing)

The Art of Being:

101 Ways to Practice Purpose in Your Life

( Tarcher / Penguin / Random House)

The Art of Uncertainty:

How to Live in the Mystery of Life

and Love It

(Tarcher / Penguin / Random House)

Your (Re)Defining Moments:

Becoming Who You Were Born to Be

(Tarcher / Penguin / Random House)

To be released in 2018:

The Art of Abundance:

Ten Rules for a Prosperous Life

(Tarcher / Perigree / Penguin Random House)

DENNIS MERRITT JONES

Award-Winning Author

and Science of Mind Magazine Columnist

foreword by

David S. Goldberg, Ph.D.

Spiritual Living Press

573 Park Point Drive

Golden, Colorado 80401-7042

Copyright 2017 Dennis Merritt Jones

All rights reserved.

www.DennisMerrittJones.com

No part of this book may be reproduced in any form without permission in writing from the publisher, except for brief quotations embodied in critical articles or reviews.

Spiritual Living Press

Park Point Drive

Golden, Colorado 80401-7402

Printed in the United States of America

Published September 2017

Cover design & book layout Maria Robinson, Designs On You, LLC

Littleton, Colorado 80121

ISBN e-book: 978-0-917849-63-3

ISBN: 978-0-917849-62-6

This book is dedicated to my teachers

Dr. Ernest Holmes

Dr. William Hornaday

Dr. Raymond Charles Barker

Dr. Carleton Whitehead

Dr. Fletcher Harding

Dr. Frank Richelieu

Rev. William T. Curtiss

It has been said that we stand on the shoulders of giants.

These giants pointed the way; they proved to me

that who I am and what I do with who I ammatters.

As you read this book may you realize

the same is true about you.

YOU MATTER.

Table of Contents

One of the great joys of my work as a publisher is to work with extraordinary people to help bring their light to the world. Dennis Merritt Jones is one of those unique voices. As a reader of Science of Mind magazine, I was familiar with Denniss work long before I became the publisher of the publication. Once I stepped into the role of publisher, it soon became apparent that Dennis was one of our readers favorite writers.

As we have continued to work together over the years, Dennis approached me with the idea of creating a compilation of some of his essays for the magazine, along with some new work. It was a conversation that I welcomed, and we soon agreed that the same organization that publishes Science of Mind magazine would also be a good fit to publish this, his latest book.

Science of Mind magazine is one of the largest, digest-sized magazines in the country. We honor all people and all paths to the Divine. Our philosophy is Oneness and it is our honor to support people on their unique spiritual paths. This year we are celebrating ninety years of continuous publication. We touch 80,000 people on a monthly basis with the magazine in all of its forms. Additionally, we have almost 500,000 Facebook friends in our online community and we reach another 30,000 people with our free bimonthly newsletter. Please visit www.scienceofmind.com to sign up and to learn more about us.

Dennis and I had an opportunity to meet face-to-face last year when I was in Florida. Our conversation was fluid and covered a lot of ground, from his ongoing work with the magazine to recent personal losses, and from his beloved four-legged Mac to his relocation from California to Florida.

I was excited to receive the draft of Encouraging Words and wasnt disappointed. The book captures the best of Denniss articles with the same depth and breadth of Dennis himself. Youll find conversations that incorporate philosophy, religion, psychology, spirituality, New Thought and music. One of the many things I appreciate about this work is that you can read it from cover-to-cover or you can open it up and let the Universe guide you to what you need in the moment. I love that there are multiple points of entry.

Along with the personal and historical stories, Dennis offers practices to put what youve just read into direct application in your lifeapplied spirituality. Its what hes known for and so good at!

So whether through his words, a song, a quote, or a mindfulness practice, I invite you to settle in and enjoy this yummy compilation of some of the best work of Dennis Merritt Jones. To paraphrase a line from the play Auntie Mame , enjoy this delectable treat from the buffet of life!

With Great Love,

David

Rev. Dr. David Goldberg

Golden, CO

June 28, 2017

As a writer, I know that words are important at the beginning of any creative process; they become the tools used to convey ideasto paint a picture that holds relevance and meaning to the reader and hopefully finds a home in their heart. Between the covers of this book are many words which are intended to offer you encouragement, irrespective of who you are or where you are on this sometimes challenging, sometimes confusing, sometimes exhilarating journey we call life.

My personal vision is Guiding People to Purpose. It is my belief that we each have a purpose for being on this planet or we would not be here; we all matter. In this book you will find a compilation of articles I have been privileged to write for Science of Mind magazine, as well as a number of essays I have written as blogs over the years. As you read these articles and essays, may you be open to receiving the love and respect intended in each one. The content of this book is innately spiritual, and meant to be so, because that is what you area spiritual being having a human experience. When it is time for you to return to the place of your spiritual origin you will be asked two questions: Did you learn to love well... and, is the planet a better place today than it was the day you arrived because you were there? As you read this book, may the answer to these questions become a litmus test for the balance of your life that encourages you to live an exquisite, fulfilling life. Know that who you are andequally importantwhat you do with who you are, matter.