THE PEN MOVES

PRESS RELEASE

2012-01-14T17:40:00.001-08:00

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Upcoming Biblical Writer of 10 Books has more Talent

Tanisha Cook was born and raised on the rough streets of Bronx, New York and has overcame tremendous obstacles. She is now a writer of books, a movie script, her third but first full length play and she writes gospel songs.

Her books are non-fiction & fiction. The non-fiction books are based on Biblical Truths that she feels that the churches should talk more about. There are areas of the Bible that are hardly being discussed she says, such as the tithing law, the true Sabbath Day and the other 14 Books (called the Apocrypha) that were taken out of the King James Bible in 1885. This is no new doctrine she says, but instead true Bible Study.

Tanisha’s fiction books are called “50 Bible Inspired Short Stories” Volumes 1 through 3. They are between 160-230 pages. The 50 stories come in 6 categories: Family & Friends Walk, Pastors & Ministers Situations, Urban Life, New Testament Society, Slavery Days & Youth Walk. Tanisha is working on a 20 Volume Series.

Her full length movie script is called “The Prince & I” and its location is from the Black suburbs to London, England.

The full length play is called “Demon Possession: It can happen to you”. It is a play/musical. It is about a black woman that has been demon possessed for days and was delivered by the name of Jesus and with the help of 3 exorcists. Tanisha will be scouting for actors, singers & dancers soon.

Lastly, Tanisha Cook is a singer and a songwriter with over 100 gospel songs. All of her songs are versatile and they follow in these categories: Rhythm and Blues gospel, Dance Hall gospel, Club gospel, Traditional gospel, Hymns and Rap gospel. She also writes children’s gospel songs. Tanisha has been singing for many years and she began her songwriting journey in 1993.

Marketing Begins in February!

2012-01-14T16:21:00.000-08:00

I'VE TRIUMPHED AND AM NOW READY TO SHOW OFF THE WORK THAT THE HEAVENLY FATHER HAS MANIFESTED THROUGH ME.

RADIO, MORE PRESS RELEASES, BOOK SIGNINGS AND INTERVIEWS.

THE WORD WILL GET OUT THAT THE PEN MOVES IS DEFINITELY
SOMETHING THAT ALL SHOULD LOOK INTO WITH EYES WIDE OPEN AND WITH A PRAYERFUL SPIRIT TO AVI (FATHER)

Printed Books will be ready for Sale this Month!

2011-12-03T12:04:00.000-08:00

I am excited, because my first proofs will be shipped to my home next week. WoW.

I worked hard and I'm still working hard. I have another book, which will be the 11th, called "The Lost Sheep of Israel". It will be ready in 2012.

Writing is not my first love, its a talent. My first love is Yahshua/Yah and my second love is my family.

My third love will be when I get my crown and see that my name is written in the book of life.

All Books Posted

2011-11-20T13:21:00.000-08:00

It's been nice and sweet. I have finished editing the last of my 10 books.

I will be putting them into print next year, but for now, people can still purchase them using paypal.

"The Lost Sheep of Israel" will be available next year.

When people hear that I have 10 Books that feel that its nice and they want it in print, but whose stopping them. They can print it out.

The Pen Moves is a new and upcoming company and many will be touched. Be Blessed.

Website is Up - thepenmoves.com

2011-10-19T13:20:00.000-07:00

The Pen is moving and right now I'm editing 50 Bible Inspired Short Stories, Vol. 1

I am enjoying it, because I wrote it in 2009 and I'm editing it for the 2nd time this year.

A press release will go out soon and I'm ready to live again while loving what I do and that's spreading the word of the Most High with my books.

My 8, 9th and 10 Book

2011-09-29T03:12:00.000-07:00

I am know finished and ready for editing/proofreading next week. Excited I am to know that my labor isn't in vain, but remains connected to the Life Force of all living and that's the Father, EL Shaddai.

The next step is financing. Since the Father owns everything, I see that won't be problem.

Be Blessed

Almost finished my 7th Book!

2011-09-05T14:34:00.000-07:00

The book called "Why do I Chose the King James Version?" is very interesting.
It will have you thinking and it will have you questioning what you're reading, if you read that bible version.

I'll give some inserts soon when the book is completed.

New Horizons

2011-08-18T03:09:00.000-07:00

This month is certainly breakthrough month. Despite the circumstances, Yah has my back.

As a writer, I do what I love. As a child of the most High, I do what He says. My writing is not in vain and I will press on.

Resting Today & Ready to...

2011-07-22T18:22:00.000-07:00

Get some studio time to get my demo done. Since I write alot, including songs, I've decided to sing them.I practice everyday and when I get in the studio, I'll video tape my sessions and I'll post.

My number one song is called "Do you know the King?"

If you know I AM, leave a comment.

Be Blessed.

Over 20 More Books!

2011-06-27T08:23:00.000-07:00

God is stirring me up and encouraging me to write. It will take me close to 10 yrs I believe, to finish them.

I will not post what the other books are, but you'll know when they're published.

My writing journey will not end until God calls me home.

It's not that I have so much bottled inside of me, its because I'm just like my fore-fathers; Moses, David and Paul who loved to write and were inspired by God.

If you love to write. Write and be inspired by God and pray always in Jesus name.

Amen

Working on Another Book!

2011-05-14T04:49:00.000-07:00

I do have a roundup of books not yet done, some will be ready for sale this year. Here are some.

* Volumes 1 - 20 of "50 Bible Inspired Short Stories"
* "The Lost Sheep of Israel"
* "Healthy Choices"
* "How Satan Uses your Flesh to Keep you from Heaven"
* "Protecting God's Church from God's Doctrine?"
* "Demonology 1 on 1"
* "It's Fithy Rags without Jesus!"
* "Children's Christian Book Series"
* "The Exclusive Clubs" (Short Book)
* "Tithing" (Short Book)
* "Hair Issues in the church, Lets talk" (Short Book)

I am a writer to my heart.

Screen Play Finished!

2011-04-12T06:44:00.001-07:00

Sorry about the late posting. The screen play was finished in February. Now it's time to do some editing.

In the works is another book about my Marriage trials and restoration by only the Lord God. Couldn't stay married without his mighty counseling.

The next theatre play and movie script will be started soon.

All of this writing and not enough funds, make me more excited for the future.

I'm building my wealth while being broke. Ha Ha

Writing is my passion. When my books and greeting cards, which are the next in line to come hot off the press, Facebook and this blog will be notified with an outburst.

Working on a Movie Screenplay!

2011-01-18T15:14:00.000-08:00

The movie is based on a Christian love story on how God can take two people from two very different backgrounds, who love each other so much that they stir up the whole world. God is Love and love has not boundaries. This movie is nothing like the Prince and Me, but 10x better. I want to get this going by next year.

Pray for me and God Bless you.

The Script for the play is Finished!

2010-12-06T15:56:00.000-08:00

It is time to get it together. The play is ready and it will soon be time to hold auditions as I get the songs ready for the singers and the band. Actors/Actresses and Dancers are needed as well.

The play is based on my life story of being Demon Possessed, but prior to this I fell into the sex industry and witchcraft. God delivered me by the hands of Holy People who cast out demons in the name of Jesus, Exorcists anointed by God.

The name of the Christian play and my book is called:
"Demon Possession: It can happen to you" A woman's testimony
The Play has a lot of drama, real and meaningful singing, scripture, praise dancing set to be showing this spring. We are be participating a spring showing.

Be Blessed.

Editing my Books

2010-10-28T13:28:00.000-07:00

I'm having a blast editing my books and getting them ready for screen play format.

Plays - Film = television and movies

Greeting Cards = stores nationwide

I Just started another collection called "Just Birthday Cards"

Will keep you posted

Writing Breakthroughs

2010-09-18T17:13:00.000-07:00

My writing is going to become more then just manuscripts turned into books. They will be depicted in film by next year.

Five of the many short stories that I've written will be depicted by actors/actresses.

This step will lead to television. I know this, because my stories are original and from the many reviews from family/friends and associates, I am encouraged to move ahead and not waiting any longer. This is my time and my season.

Hallelujah, HE is Good!

THE FIRST BOOK THAT WILL BE OUT IS....

2010-08-15T14:27:00.000-07:00

"DEMON POSSESSION: IT COULD HAPPEN TO YOU"

Getting an editor and proofreader soon, and then going about producing the book.

The finished product will be announced through radio, christian websites, newspapers, and of course my wonderful friends.

Then 50 Bible Inspired Short Stories will follow, Volumes 1-3.

BLAST OFF!!

Editor Needed

2010-06-08T23:03:00.000-07:00

Even though I'm finished with 50 Bible Inspired Short Stories, vol. 1-3. I need editing.

I can't do it myself and finding a reasonable priced editor is a challenge.

I just have to build more capital for my dream of exploding this series.

Volume 4 will be completed soon, but I have so much to do and raising my children is top priority.

Doing Volumes 5 through 20 will not be hard, because these stories pop in my mind like if they'd already been there for years.

Happy Writing

I FINISHED RE-DOING MY FIRST MANUSCRIPT

2010-04-30T19:29:00.000-07:00

I am do excited that I could scream. I just finished re-doing my very first manuscript. Now it is 35,000 words.

The name of the book is "Demon Possession, It can happen to you".
A woman's Testimony and Recovery.

It is non-fiction and its about me. Later next month, I will share some sample chapters, there are 20 in all.

Getting my 2nd Proposal Ready

2010-03-12T16:39:00.000-08:00

My second proposal is easier then my first. I really know how to work it this time.

As I prepare it, I visualize getting a book contract that will start my journey to bigger things.

I ask that you visualize your dreams and don't stop hoping for the best.

Underground Railroad Tour Burlington NJ Historic District

2010-02-06T14:47:00.000-08:00

Underground Railroad Tour Burlington NJ Historic District: "Underground Railroad Tour
Slavery was, and is, a crime against humanity. This tour visits historic sites of undeniable interest to African Americans, and all who would show solidarity with the brave resistance. Of moderate length (1 1/4 to 1 3/4 miles, from 1 to 1 1/2 hours), with recognized sites.
Take a walk back in time and engage your mind with Self-Guided Tours of historic sites in the City of Burlington. Available year-round, these are especially fun when taken during one of our special annual events (see Events Calendar). The Site Numbers (in circles: ) below may appear out of order, but the sites are arranged in order of best walking route. Tour offers as an option one Registered site beyond the Historic District, the Allen School. To help you find your way, print out a copy of our Historic District Map. Or, request a FREE Map Brochure– by or call (609) 386-3993. Supplies are limited. Some sites may contain stairs. Wear comfortable walking shoes.
S E L F - G U I D E D
Grand History Tour Half-a-Tour The Other Half-a-Tour Sandwich a Tour
Tour Underground Railroad Tour for Education Graveyard Shift"

One of My Favorites

2010-02-06T01:39:00.000-08:00

The Bishop and the Lottery Ticket

Available in Feb-March 2012
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Short Story from Volume 4

2010-02-05T22:24:00.000-08:00

God’s Ways

Boom! Two cars collided on a busy highway. Jennifer Hummel was on her cell phone and Charley Mosley didn’t signal while passing her lane. This scene stopped rush hour traffic for 2 hours. Neither one of them had serious injuries, but their cars were banged up pretty bad. Both of them were taken to the same hospital.

On her cell phone, Jennifer talks to her boyfriend about her accident and how it was the man’s fault. Charley was also on his cell phone talking to his mother and telling her how it was the woman’s fault. Both were discharged and sent home not knowing that they were going to cross paths again.

Jennifer arrived home with a few scratches and a stitched up leg. Her boyfriend and mother helped her to the couch.

“I guess you’re not going to work for a couple of days,” said her mother Julia.
“I don’t have a problem with that. I need the rest.”
Her mother then retreated to her room. Jennifer asked her boyfriend if he could make her a sandwich and give her a can of soda.
“You’re not sick, get up and get it yourself.”

Then he sat down on the couch next to her. He took the remote out of her hand and began to click the channels. Jennifer thought that he wasn’t being sympatric and she looked around to see if her mother was looking on, because she felt embarrassed that she was staying with a man who didn’t respect her.

Her mother was up in her room on the phone talking to her friends about the car accident.

When Jennifer was finished making her sandwich, she hopped back to the living room to find that her boyfriend Jalil was not there.

“Thank God,” said Jennifer.

Then she felt a slap on the back of her neck.

“I’m not taking this from you any more.”
“See I was just hiding. If you want me to leave I’ll leave, but remember there is no one else but me in your life and it’ll never be anyone else,” said Jalil in a nasty and weird voice that made Jennifer cringe.

Jalil left the house and slammed the front door. Jennifer’s mother heard it and yelled from her room.

“What was that all about?”
“Dummy left mom, that’s all.”
“He’s no dummy, he’s a good man.”
“Whatever.”

Charley Mosley lived across town. He was getting care from his two teenage daughters named Carrie and Lou.

“Was that lady mean to you dad?” asked his older daughter Carrie.
“No, she was just shaken up. I hope she’s alright. Since we both were in the wrong and were ticketed, we won’t be seeing each other in court. Our auto insurance companies will be dealing with this.”
Lou, his youngest, was putting ice on her father’s swollen knee cap.

The phone ringed and it was his estranged wife Christina. She wanted to see the girls that day. Charley told her what happened and she didn’t seem to care, she just wanted to see her daughters. She felt since he was hurt, he needed time to rest, and the girls didn’t need to rest with him.

“If they want to see you, you can see them. But not with out supervised visits. If not…you loose.”

Charley put the phone down and asked his daughters if they wanted to see their mother. They both said they would, but only if their father came, and they knew he wasn’t up for moving around. Charley got back on the phone and told Christina that she had to see them another time, because the girls didn’t want to see her by themselves and he couldn’t move around. Christina starting yelling and Charley instantly hung up the phone. During the next hour, he just let it ring without finding out who was on the other line.

When Christina finally gave up trying to call Charley, she called her friend Alford. She told him to enforce his duty as an officer, and go over to where her children were, so he could talk some sense into their father.

“If they were mine, I would. I’m not going to abuse my right as an officer of the law for you. We just became good friends. I think you need to calm down and stop being so angry. You know what the bible says about that. Don’t let the sun go down on your wrath. We all make mistakes and when you go back to court maybe everything will be in your favor, but you must be patient.”

Christina cried over the realness of her situation. She just wanted her children back. Her dysfunctional childhood led up to her being an abusive parent. Her husband couldn’t take anymore, so he left her and had custody of their daughters for 6 months now.

Over at Jennifer’s house, her mother was helping her get around and talking to her about the high insurance premiums that she may get.

“Mom I’m not thinking about that. Right now I just want to relax and sort out my life. I have a good job, but I’m thirty and living with my mother. It seems like life is passing me by. I don’t know what to do.”
“You have a good man by your side. Maybe you and him can find a place and move in together.”

Jennifer didn’t want to tell her mother about their rocky relationship, but what’s
done in the dark must come to light.

The next day after the children went off to school, Charley went to answer a knock at the front door. It was Christina begging to talk to him. He opened the door and let her in.

“What is it Christina? I don’t have time for drama, so what do you have to say that you couldn’t say over the phone?”
“I want you to come to court with me and tell them that I’m a good mother and that I would never hit my children again. I took classes and everything. Please, can I see them today?”
“You don’t have to prove anything to me; it’s the court house that makes these decisions. I’m protecting mines, since you didn’t. When they come home from school I’ll ask them if they want to see you.”

Christina started to cry and then she asked Charley if they could pray.

“You know I’m not much for praying. I love God, but I’m not right. When I get well I’m going to take the girls back to their roots, because they truly love the Lord.”

Then he looked in Christina’s watery eyes and said softly,
“Sorry but you have to leave now.”

Christiana sobbed and prayed on the way home. She wanted the Lord to save her marriage, but it seemed like Charley was through with her.

That same day Jalil was headed back to Jennifer’s house with a bad attitude as always. He wanted to know why she wasn’t picking up the phone last night. He banged on the door.

To his knowledge her mother wasn’t home, because her vehicle wasn’t parked in front of the house, but she was home. Jalil banged again, and Jennifer’s mother opened the door and shouted,

“What is your problem? Are you crazy?”
“Sorry mame, I just want to see Jennifer.”
“Well she’s not here. She went to the store, and you’d better show some manners the next time you come to my house.”
“Yes mame,” said Jalil.

He was fuming by the time he got to his car and sped away doing 15 miles over the speed limit.

In the meantime, Jennifer went to buy some food from the grocery store. She got a call on her cell phone from the auto repair shop that had her car. They said it was totaled, and if she had close to ten thousand dollars they would fix it. Jennifer declined and said that she would just buy a kick around for now.

Across town, Charley decided to leave the house to get a little air. He didn’t like to be cooped up in the house for the full week that he was off from work, so he got inside of the only car that he had. It was small and not to his liking, but he had decided to keep it until his daughter was ready to drive.

On his way to the local grocery store, he stopped at a red light. In his rear view he noticed a car that wouldn’t come to a stop. It was moving behind him at a fast rate. With Charley’s quick thinking, he inched up little by little so the car wouldn’t hit him, but it was too late. Jalil, the driver of the other vehicle, hit the back of Charley’s car with such force that his car went into the traffic headed in the other direction, where motorists were making their turns. Charley got hit again by two other cars.

When the smoke cleared, there were two fatalities; Jalil and Charley.

Jennifer found out and was saddened, but relieved at the same time. When Christiana found out about Charley, she began to work harder to get her children back.

At Jalil’s funeral Jennifer cried very little. When she heard of driver that was killed because of her boyfriend Jalil, Jennifer thought of nothing more then to go the funeral which was held at his church.

Once there, she heard all the comments on how great Charley was. When Christina spoke, she talked about salvation and how her faith has gotten her to believe that God is able to help you through the storms of life. Jennifer never went to church before, but she felt like God was speaking to her. At the end of the funeral there was a call to receive Jesus as your Lord and Savior.

Upon exiting the church, she looked to see the picture of Charley Mosley and she gasped. Her thoughts on how real God was, reined in her mind. That’s when she began her Christian journey in the Lord. Beginning at Charley’s church.

Short Story from Volume 3

2010-02-05T22:21:00.000-08:00

Raising them right

“Watch me catch that ball,” said 10 year old Ty, to his 13 year old brother Kayden.
“I bet you can’t.”

He then threw the ball to Ty. Instead of catching the ball, it went over his head and hit a stranger on the arm. Ty and Kayden ran towards their house with the stranger in pursuit. Instead of going into their house, they split up. Ty went down an alley and Kayden went inside of a crowded store.

When he peeked from behind a store shelf, he saw the stranger run pass the store. Then Kayden sneaked out of the store to see where the stranger was headed. He then spotted the stranger looking around at the corner of the block. The stranger then looked towards the store and saw Kayden. The stranger ran towards him and Kayden froze and said a silent prayer.

The woman grabbed him by his shirt.

“Why did you hit me?”

“I was throwing it to my brother. I didn’t mean to hit you.”

“Why did you run then?”

Kayden didn’t want to ask any more questions. He just wanted this huge lady to let him go.

While she was still holding him, one of the customers told her to let him go and she told him to mind his business.
Then Kayden’s Aunt came into the store.

“Can you please take your hands off of my nephew?”

“Oh hi Lexy,” said the huge woman with a smile as she was releasing her grips on Kayden.

She told Lexy what happened. His Aunt then told Kayden to say he was sorry.

“Sorry? But I said I didn’t mean it,” said Kayden.

“I didn’t ask you to say all that smart mouth. Go home now before I tell your mother that you don’t know how to throw a straight ball and you’re hitting strangers.”

Kayden left the store to go look for Ty. He walked from block to block calling him and after a while thought that he had went home.

When he got home his mother told him that she wanted him to go to the store for her. As she was getting the money out of her pocket book she asked him where Ty was.

“I’m looking for him mom.”

“Looking? He’s supposed to be with you. Go and get your brother then go to the store.”

Kayden rushed back downstairs to find Ty coming upstairs.

“Ty where were you? I was about to look for you again.”

“I was hiding from that big woman, did she find you?”

“Everything is cool. I’m going to the store for mom. She wants to see you, so go inside the house,” said Kayden running down the steps.

Ty went inside and his mother was so happy to see him.

“Come here boy and sit down.”

Ty sat on a chair in the kitchen and looked straight in his mother’s face.

“Why did you get lost? You know the streets aren’t safe.”

“But Jesus is watching me mom and He’s always protecting us.”

“Don’t temp the Lord Ty. Stay close to your brother and don’t wander off again.”

“I didn’t. Some big woman was chasing us, because Kayden hit her with the ball when we were playing. It was a mistake.”

“A big woman?”

His mother began to worry.

She knew how bad the streets were to her children, but they couldn’t stay cooped up inside of the house. If only her husband was around, she thought.

While putting on her sweater, she told Ty to come with her to point this woman out.

“You don’t want to mess with her momma, she’s huge.”

“Remember, God is protecting us. We’ll be alright.”

His mother was getting ready to go out the house when she heard Kayden come through the door.

“Praise the Lord. What happened?”

“Ty told me about some lady chasing you and him.”

“Everything is ok ma…that was Aunt Lexy’s friend. She stopped the woman from pounding on me because they knew each other.”

“Aunt Lexy huh”

Aunt Lexy was her ex-husband’s sister that hung around in the streets. So his mother had a good idea on what the woman looked like.

“You guys are in for today. Tomorrow is a new day.”

The next day the boys were playing in the park again and since it was Saturday, they couldn’t stay out late, because they had to go to church.

While they were playing, a much older boy came to them and asked them if he could play. Kayden and Ty didn’t like the looks of the boy and told him no. The boy then took the ball and walked away. Kayden looked at Ty and then seen his Aunt’s friend walking past.

“Ask her,” said Ty.

Kayden then waved to her and she came towards them.

“What’s up little man?”

“That boy just took my ball.”

Looking around Aunt Lexy’s friend spotted the young man.

“Who Damien, my son?”

“Yeah” said Kayden and Ty in unison.

The women called to her son and gestured him to come to her. When he got closer she told him to give the boys back their ball while slapping him upside his head.

“Don’t bother them again. Now get on out of here.”

Damien walked away rubbing his head.

“Thank you mamme,” said Kayden.

“Mamme? Don’t call me that, call me Dre.”

“Dre?” That’s a boys’ name said Ty”

“And…”

Ty was confused but Kayden wasn’t. He tapped Ty on the arm and told him to let it go.
“Thanks Dre’,” said Kayden.

She walked away telling him if he sees his Aunt to let her know, because she’ll be around the block for a while.

The boys went home early and their mother helped them get their Sunday suits ready. At bed time, the boys said their prayers and went fast asleep.

In the morning after their mother finished cooking breakfast, she went to their rooms.

“Get up boys; it’s time to get up.”

They heard their mother say those words 6 days a week, except on Saturday. Ty bounced out of bed, while Kayden dragged and oozed his body down to the floor.

“Get up Kayden, don’t you smell those pancakes,” said Ty.

Kayden bounced up and headed out the bedroom.

At the breakfast table their mother cooked pancakes, eggs and grits.

“These are good mom,” said Kayden.

“Well you and Ty deserve the best. You’re good boys that make me proud to be a mother. I also made the pancakes special today, because I want to hear you sing in the choir, instead of me hearing everyone else, you hear me.”

“Yes Mamme,” said Kayden.

On their way to church with their mother, the boys saw Damien standing on the corner bouncing a ball.

“Hey man, you want to come with us?” said Kayden.

“Yeah”
“Do you know where we’re going?”

“Of course, I wasn’t born yesterday. I go to church when I can.”

Damien looked at his clothes and then at Kayden and Ty’s mother.

“You look fine the way you are. If you come with us more, I’ll buy you a suit,” said their mother.”

“For Sure,” said Damien excitedly.

She smiled and nodded

Damien was overjoyed and more than happy to go to church now.

After service, Damien told Kayden and Ty’s mother that he will come again. Damien kept his promise and got his suit.

His mother Dre’ saw his suit one day and asked him who gave it to him. He told her Kayden and Ty’s mother bought it for him.

“So she’s dressing you now?”

“It’s only for church mom, stop tripping.”

“That’s fine, but don’t come in here telling me I’m wrong. I do me and you do you, understand.”

“Yes mom.”

Damien was 18 years old and had one more year of high school when he had met the boys. Now he had graduated and was away at college. His church instilled values in him that he never received at home. He was now a child of the King.

Damien always prayed for his family and kept in touch with Kayden and Ty’s mother, who he often called mom.

He became a role model for Kayden and Ty and they told people that he was their older brother.

Short Story from Volume 2

2010-02-05T22:16:00.000-08:00

Saving on the Sea

The waves were high, and the ship was shifting back and forth like a leaf being tossed in the wind. Many ships full of merchandise were selling their goods from country to country, but there was one ship that was in trouble that night. It had too much cargo on board. Its weight and the sea’s anger was a bad combination. Most of the men on the ship were saying their last prayers and the others believed that they could make it through the storm.

The captain of the ship was scared. He was afraid for his life and asked Lemuel to pray with him, so he could calm his nerves. Lemuel prayed fervently in the spirit and loud enough for all his other ship mates to hear. Lemuel was not afraid of the rambling sea or the roughness of the waves. He knew God was in control of it, and thought if it was his time to go, he’ll be in heaven with the Lord. He would sing, “Just to See Your Presence” often when he felt scared. Lemuel was always mild mannered and the crew admired him for being humble and not loud and rough like the rest of them.

After Lemuel prayed, the sea was still roaring, but the captain and ship mates felt calmer. “We’ll just have to ride the storm until it’s over,” said Lemuel.
“I believe when you see the sun light piercing through the sky, you will find peace in your souls again.”

Those words touched all the men and they felt safe.

Lemuel’s name meant “devoted to God”, and Lemuel was. His father and mother spread the gospel of the Lord Jesus after hearing Paul preach in the streets. They died a martyr in their twenties. Lemuel was a small child then but his grandparents raised him in the temple. When Lemuel grew up he provided for them. Lemuel didn’t have a wife, nor was he looking. He enjoyed preaching the gospel from country to country while working at the same time. Having someone between him and the Lord was something that Lemuel didn’t want in his life now.

Lemuel met a lot of women over the years, but they didn’t want to hear him speak of the gospel that restored his life when he backslid as a teenager. Now at the age of forty five, Lemuel was a sea man on a mission for God, which he always had in his mind.

The storm was over and as the crew woke up, they were smiling. The sun hit their faces and their souls were at peace. They had slept through it all.

Not far from land, the captain realized that they had sailed off course. The land they were headed to was just that, a piece of land. Using the telescope, the captain caught something in his sight. A half dressed man and a barely clothed woman was jumping up and down. The captain could not describe if they were happy or in pain. The other shipmates looked and one of them saw blood on the man.

Lemuel heard them and told them to be calm, and to remember that the storm they just went through could have ended their lives, but this was not a storm and more like a mission.

“A Mission!” Shouted one of the ship mates
“We have to get to the merchants, let’s turn this ship around,” said the captain

Lemuel didn’t say another word. He watched the captain and the men try earnestly to get the ship to turn around.

“Pray to God so he can turn this ship around. We can lose a lot of money if we’re not on time,” said the Captain.

Lemuel agreed what he had said, and went down to the lower deck away from everyone and used a wooden box for a chair to sit down. He prayed to God for direction and wisdom. He knew from that moment that they would be protected for whatever was coming ahead.

‘Turn! Turn!” yelled the captain to the men.

Lemuel stood up and looked out the tiny window to see what was happening. He saw the ship was moving closer to the island. As it was getting closer, more and more people came out of the woods. It went from two people to hundreds.

“We’re in trouble now. What is God doing to us Lemuel? I think they’re cannibals or something,” said the captain.

Lemuel was calm. His shipmates were shouting profanities while looking for tools to fight.

“Stop yelling, you’re making things worse. If you stay calm, maybe they will stay calm,” said Lemuel.

The captain believed Lemuel and told the men to be calm.

“Now smile.” said Lemuel. “And don’t wave.”

The ship began to stop and the people on the island didn’t seem harmless at all. Some of the men hid in the ship, some had weapons concealed in their clothes and the captain had a large knife hidden in his sleeve. Lemuel had the Lord on his side and didn’t worry. He remained prayerful.

When the ship remained still the man with the blood on him got into the ocean waters and ran towards the ship and the woman followed him. A few men on the island that were half clothed followed them. The men then grabbed the man and the woman and hurled them back to the island and into the woods.

The remaining people were still as they watched the captain and the crew standing still aboard the ship. Then a muscular man with a large decorated hat came forward, between the crowds. Lemuel suspected that he was the chief. He said something in his own language to the ship attendants. Lemuel proceeded to get off the ship and two of the ship’s crew followed him.

As they were getting closer, they and Lemuel waved and bowed, showing greetings. The Chief did the same. When Lemuel and the chief came face to face his facial expressions looked uneasy, because he didn’t know what they wanted. Lemuel called to the captain to bring some objects off the boat to give to them as gifts. Instead of the captain getting off the ship, he sent one of the ship mates.

When the ship mate got to Lemuel, he handed him a telescope, some paper and charcoal. Lemuel bowed down and began to write and he gestured the chief to follow what he was doing. The chief did and Lemuel showed him how each of the objects were used. The chief liked them very much. Lemuel also showed the rest of them how to write and to say the words that he had them write down.

After the brief encounter, they left, without any conflict. The chief and his people were holding up their papers. His friends and family were shouting Jesus is Lord and waving. Everyone laughed on their way back to the ship and thanked Lemuel for getting them out of the situation.

The sea was calm and the men were peaceful on their way to deliver the merchandise. To them, they escaped death twice with Lemuel’s help, but Lemuel knew there was one more death they needed to escape from and that was eternal death. Lemuel was with the crew for the next 20 years. Many of them received the Lord as their Messiah and spread the gospel to all the countries that they visited.

Lemuel retired from the sea life and remained with the Lord. He also married a holy woman of God and continued to share the gospel.