Be Your Better Self: Meditations

NON-FICTION: Religion Don't "Just Be Yourself." Stories, gospel tracts, and essays are contained herein. Pick the author's brain about religion in the short fiction "Our Magic Goldfish." Convert your friends with key scriptures proclaiming Jesus's message. Have a sex talk with Zorro. And more! ABOUT MR. PARKER'S WORKS: "I love Sly Parker's 18 HOLES-IN-ONE and I think much of it must come from personal experience. He is bursting with creativity and the discipline needed to make great stuff." --Myron "I enjoyed reading THE SILVER CENTAUR, 18 HOLES-IN-ONE, & other writings by Sly Parker. He is very creative and insightful, and I’m looking forward to more of his works." --Thornwell "I read and enjoyed Sly Parker's HOLY MADNESS. He has talent. He has fresh insights. He has wit. That's quite a combination of gifts." --Pam "HOLY MADNESS is rare and delightfully insightful. Sly Parker exceeds expectations in revealing the hopes, dreams, and day-to-day coping of the mentally ill." —Sara SLY PARKER (Mason Schley Parker) obtained his AA from Valdosta State University. He wrote over ten books. Mr. Parker is a mental health advocate and lives on Jekyll Island, GA. More info @ www.slyparker.com. Contents STORIES 5 Our Magic Goldfish 7 The Thing-Fearer 11 Hand-Fed—yet at Whose Hand? 16 GOSPEL TRACTS 17 Blessed Are the CHEESE-MAKERS 19 How to Walk the Walk 23 Can You Crawl, Toddle, or Walk Like a God? 27 Are You Morally Alive? 31 Have You Heard of the Ten Meditations? 35 Unlock a Tremendous Peace! 39 Long Live Love! 43 ESSAYS 47 A Sex Talk with Zorro 49 George MacDonald and His Works 58 Reading Versus Other Pass-Times 73 Spectating Is Reading (Somewhat!) 81 An Irony of Faith 82 Obedience & Us 83 My One Complaint: Sadist on the Loose! 85 Sex: Tradition v. Progress 91 Introduction to Classic Essays on How to Love 100 About Sly Parker as an Author 104