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@BrotherEDEN ... Social Media Profiles
16 July 1957. I am now 63 years old.
A retiree ... and a college student, again. I began my post high school education, back in 1975, at the University of Texas in Austin. On a full academic scholarship, no less. But the 'entertainment' world was consistently calling to me and I left my education (and scholarship) to travel with my first musical ensemble in the Spring semester of my Junior Year!
Alas YOUTH!!
So all these years later (45 to be exact) I'm back in school, just finishing two Associate Degrees from Central New Mexico Community College, a Business Administration degree with a concentration in Project Management and an Associate of Applied Science in Integrated Studies, both with Honors. Presently, I'm beginning a combined Bachelor/Masters Liberal Arts program, the University of New Mexico, here in Albuquerque, that I hope to complete in 2023, at the official retirement age of 66.
With this new found knowledge, please take a moment to consider helping me finish that degree, without the need of exorbitant student loans, if you will, but first, peruse My JOURNEY, since leaving college, below.
I promise you, it's an incredible journey and one, dare I say, I would do again .., just this way !!
Thank You, for your kind support.
the MAN
He Giveth More Grace, As The Burdens Grow Greater
All of my creations represent some of the lowest points of my life. Times when I didn't know how I was gonna make it another day.
Instead of giving up.., and giving in.., I wrote myself to peace, with my poetry (lyrics) and prose.
I did as my Grandmother had often advised me..,
'I told the Truth and Shamed the Devil.'
In short, I took the sting out of my embarrassment, my perceived lack.., and my internal struggles.
Following is a mere sampling of my recorded struggle and journey to find my unique voice and calling.
the JOURNEY of EDEN
The MUSICIAN
I love all my lyrics, but this one carries a special place in my heart. It's a moment in time, when the right words, found the right arrangement (thank you Reid Anderson: The Bad Plus) and the tune was simply GOD humming in my ear.
Just Listen.
This is only one song of nearly 50 recorded works. To hear more... check out this Soundcloud page of more of my MUSIC.
The ACTOR
I've had the pleasure of working with Samuel L. Jackson on Freedomland, The Spirit, The Sunset Limited (below) and The Avengers.
and with Denzel Washington on Philadelphia, The Preacher's Wife, American Gangster, He Got Game, The Book of ELI and The Magnificent Seven (>>>>). Each experience was more enlightening than the previous.
At all times, and in all things, I'm always a student and I enjoy listening to and interacting with those with even more life experience than my own.
Eventually my intention is use everything I've learned to create uniquely spiritual opportunities for myself and others.
My remaining Film/TV Resume is extensive. For a semi-detailed listing, view my IMDb.com page.
the BOOKS of EDEN
DIGITAL and Physical Books
Brother EDEN Douglas has traveled extensively but makes his home, presently, in the desert of New Mexico, where his imagination has grown as vast as the horizon that surrounds him. Deeply committed to his spiritual path and awakening, these writings are direct reflections of his true passion:
Healing his world by teaching and incorporating one simple Truth at a time.
Just link through the following artwork for all of EDEN's works on AMAZON.
EdenDust
... from the DUST of EDEN, Again
I desired to tell a story that I’ve personally never read. A re-imagining of man’s creation from the book of Genesis, for a generation that has never fully grasped the gospels or shown an interest in them.
What if there was ‘more’ to the story of man’s beginning? I decided to take a ‘fantasy’ look at Garden of EDEN. What if after Adam’s fall and departure, GOD created another?
“I wish you knew my Father, the way I know Him.., the way I’ve always known Him. In fact, I wish you knew me. Everyone knows Adam, especially after he chose the woman over GOD and the world you live in, now, is in the shape it’s in because of Adam. If only you knew that GOD’s plan for mankind wasn’t abandoned, when Adam left EDEN. If only you knew that GOD created ‘another’ in Adam’s absence. It’s time you knew me.”
Interested in knowing EdenDust? This is my first novel: A Spiritual Fantasy...
It's all about Angels and Avarice..., and a New Beginning. A New EDEN.
Take a journey into what 'might have been'.., and still might be.
SOBER Disciple
A Psalm of Change for the Young Disciple
The intention of this little booklet is to heal that broken heart that is the center of every other good thing that wishes to be accomplished. Wherever this book finds you, just know that you've found it, at the right time and moment and if you allow it, even in its simplicity, it can change your perspective, your focus and your heart.
SABBATICAL Lessons
30 Days of Discovery: Morning, Noon & Night
Finding yourself in a place not of your choosing.., is a Sacred Moment to learn lessons that cannot be taught in any other environment.
Be Still, LISTEN and LEARN when Life imposes it's Sabbatical Lessons in the midst of your journey.
WHOLINESS
A Spiritual Journey of Self-Discovery
Brother EDEN Douglas chronicles his journey of Self-Discovery in this very detailed examination of his faith, sexuality and calling.
Finally…
WHOLLY: to the full or entire extent, to the exclusion of other things.
HOLY: having a divine quality; hallowed, blessed, sanctified, consecrated.
DESERTATIONS
Simple GRACE from the DESERT
"In spite of daily efforts to improve ourselves, we still have many faults. We eliminate one, only to find new shortcomings. We free ourselves from some unwanted involvement, only to find new entanglements. Why is it so hard to find liberation? Because our own minds are the source of our difficulties."
These DESERTATIONS are, by design, Simple Grace from the Desert to aide you in your journey through your particular transition.
the Memories of EDEN
I've been so many places in my life and times ...
