The Fingers of God
A spiritual journey through skies and gardens; an exaltation of nature.
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Excerpts from The Fingers of God:
Lying on the ground, I look skyward as a cloud approaches. First one, followed by others, the clouds move randomly
around and among themselves sometimes converging to become one huge formation.
At one end, I see an Angel. At another point, a face suddenly appears, then just as quickly is absorbed into the mass.
The sun is setting; the cloud is billowing, increasing its domination of the sky.
As they dance, the sun becomes obscured. The Fingers of God emerge with such brilliance.
How did I get so lucky to be here, now, at just the right
moment to see this spectacle?
Nothing is by coincidence. I’ll hang around just a bit longer
and count my blessings.
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Where natural beauty is concerned, we need not go far to find such excitement, such grace, such serenity. If we must, we can reach for the mysteries of the skies and explore the marvelous fruits of the earth while simply standing still and paying close attention as we assimilate that which surrounds us. We need not travel far to find beauty, to find spirituality... .....and if we are lucky, our soul mates are standing by our sides or are at least in our hearts.
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The Fingers of God emanate from the rays of the Sun, 93 million miles from Earth. Once the clouds direct these rays, either upward to return some energy to the Cosmos, or downward to bathe the surface of Earth, the impact is profound.
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We have the capacity to create many colors, an infinite number. Paints, inks, dyes and, in a carefully controlled environment, flowers. Yet we have no claim to the foundation of color that enables us to recreate such beauty. Though the world of science explains how we have devised and expanded on creating colors, this alone is not enough. Original thought exists. But what higher power enables original thought? Witness flowers in their many hues and think of the work of the Fingers of God.
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Like the flowers we so treasure, we too begin as buds, with hopes that our blossoms will also be cherished.
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From a distance, The Fingers of God inspire awe.
They stir the soul; they bring on a sense of joy.
Yet when those Fingers reach down to touch our heads and permeate our souls, then we have been blessed.
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About the Book
The Fingers of God takes us on an exciting journey. A photographic
essay with commentary, The Fingers of God brings a message. The gifts
of nature are within reach, available whereever we are. This book is a
journey, a spiritual journey through skies and gardens; an exaltation
of nature.
The message is twofold, first that the natural is evidence of God.
While humankind has enhanced and expanded upon that which exists in
nature, that original atom, that first seed must have emanated from a
higher power. Second, we all have access to the marvels of nature,
close at hand. With little effort, we can all experience the Fingers of
God - and it is worth the effort.
Beginning with the skies and condensation, the actual Fingers of God
are those extraordinary rays that reach out upward and downward through
the clouds. The clouds provide a showcase for the sun, either as a
white layer or billowing panorama. Sunrises and sunsets are often
indescribable spectacles.
When the clouds are filled with water, the rains begin, sometimes as
light showers, often as storms. The journey continues through these
storms and ends in the delightful and exciting gardens that are created
by seed, water and sun. ..........
Travelling through The Fingers of God, the photos take on a
different meaning with each viewing. Take more than a moment to study
the photos and accompanying text.
Enjoy the journey.
About the Author
Louis Peerless' mantra is "Left brain by day; Right brain by night." Peerless is a seasoned real estate broker in Cincinnati, Ohio, a businessman who, in the late 1990s, decided to exploit his creative side. Through his paintings and sculpture, writings of prose and poetry, along with his work behind the camera, Peerless is emerging as a true Renaissance Man.
His writing experience began early, in elementary school as editor of the school newspaper. During the rest of his academic years Peerless continued to create - mostly humor. Yet following his Master’s program graduation, a call from an old friend, asking him to write a chapter for a soon to be published book, confirmed for him that writing was in his blood.
The writing became more serious, articles in social work administration (his first career) and then on real estate topics for his firm's newsletter or publication in business journals. From 1985 through 1989, he wrote a monthly article on commercial real estate for the Business Courier, Cincinnati's business weekly. Other 'sister publications' picked up the articles and as a result, Peerless was published in St. Louis, Washington, D. C. and San Francisco as well.
Peerless, now a solo practitioner, still creates his quarterly business newsletter, yet when the right brain kicks in, he has turned more towards poetry, especially over the past five years. Many of those poetic phrases are included in The Fingers of God. He looks forward to his next volume of photographs and accompanying words in his quest to communicate his simple yet effective thoughts, to share with the readers what he has experienced, a profound spiritual enjoyment in the more basic elements of life on Earth.