My Name is Wonder by Ronald Chapman
My Name is Wonder
by Ronald Chapman
My
Name is Wonder chronicles the transcendent adventures of a little goat with big
dreams.
Join Wonder and his wisecracking guide, the mysterious crow Mac Craack,
on a journey through the scenic landscapes of the American Southwest and into
the heart of a mindful presence. Along the way, you’ll meet an unforgettable
cast of creatures, each with an important lesson to teach.
PRAISE
“…a book for the ages, with profound truths simply stated.
First there was Jonathan Livingston Seagull and then Yoda—Now there is Wonder…”
-Beverly
Molander, Minister and Radio Host of
Activating the Power of Yes
“…an
exploration of human nature and into the allegorical realm that shows us how to
be wise teachers and guides…”
-Paula
Renaye, Author of Living the Life You
Love
“Clarity is
an aspect of love, it is seeing clearly. Ron Chapman sees with those eyes. He
pays attention as few do to the miracles around us.”
-Stephen
Levine, Author and Teacher
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Oren turned back to Wonder and spoke gently. “First, little
one, I must tell you that you are not Wonder.”
Wonder knew enough about Oren to know he spoke with the
weight of the wisdom of generations. He had also heard that Oren was a
philosopher. The gravity of the moment was not lost on the little goat as he
considered this statement carefully. Somehow he knew that nothing but the truth
would suffice.
“I don’t get it,” he said with a scrunched up face.
“Your name may be Wonder, but Wonder you are not.” He
studied the kid, watching for any signs of dawning comprehension. Wonder cocked
his head to one side, still puzzled, and the old buck continued. “The form you
find yourself in is that of a goat, but you are not a goat. There is that which
is, and then there is that which is truth. If you are to learn, you must learn
to be absolutely clear about such matters.”
Oren fell silent, waiting.
Wonder blinked—once, twice—and then said, “Got it!”
The wise goat responded in an amused tone, “Do you now?”
“Yes, sir. My name is Wonder.” He grinned and then
continued, “And I am not that.”
“Ha!” responded Oren. “I believe you do have it, young one,
but let us see.” He almost, but not quite, grinned back at Wonder. It was hard
to tell with the long, white beard. “What are you if not Wonder?”
The kid leapt at the answer. “Well sir, I don’t guess I
know.”
“Indeed,” replied Oren, his yellow eyes dancing. “True
wisdom is knowing that you know nothing.”
I believe that each reader will take away from this allegorical story that which they are ready to accept. Wonder is an easily likeable character and his journey one I can relate to. Not all of his discoveries are easy to become comfortable with. I can see that reading this along with a younger person could lead to some enlightening and thought provoking discussions.
Ronald Chapman is owner of an international speaking
and consulting company, Magnetic North LLC. In addition to international
accreditation as a speaker and national awards for radio commentary, he is the
author of two novels, My Name is Wonder (Terra Nova Publishing, 2016) and A
Killer's Grace (Terra Nova Publishing, 2016 and 2012), two works of
non-fiction, Seeing True: Ninety Contemplations in Ninety Days (Ozark Mountain
Publishing, 2008) and What a Wonderful World: Seeing Through New Eyes (Page
Free Publishing, 2004) and the producer of three audio sets, Seeing True: The
Way of Spirit (Ozark Mountain Publishing, 2016, 2005), Breathing, Releasing and
Breaking Through: Practices for Seeing True (Ozark Mountain Publishing, 2015),
and Seeing True – The Way of Success in Leadership (Magnetic North Audio,
2005). Ron provides a wide array of social media content at www.SeeingTrue.com,
content for people in substance abuse recovery
at www.ProgressiveRecovery.org,
and other content from his master site, www.RonaldChapman.com. He holds a Masters in Social Welfare from The
University at Albany (New York.) Prior to his relocation to Atlanta, Georgia in
2008, he was a long-time resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico
Ron Chapman Websites:
http://www.RonaldChapman.com/ for other information
from the author.
http://www.SeeingTrue.com/ for ongoing social media
content including blogs, v-logs, graphical materials, etc.
http://www.ProgressiveRecovery.com/ for materials
relevant to those in recovery from substance abuse.
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/seeingtrue/
Note: My Name is Wonder
is one of two novels by Chapman being released simultaneously by Terra Nova
Publishing, the other being A Killer’s
Grace. The publisher commented, ““It is remarkable that these two books can
be so very different but somehow speak to the same messages.”
Thank you for hosting today.
ReplyDeleteThank you for an extensive blog post on Wonder! And I'm delighted you enjoyed his adventures. As the author, I appreciate that you and others can provide support with your platform and get my story out to your readers. Ron Chapman
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your thoughts on this one :)
ReplyDeletecongrats on the tour and thanks for the chance to win :)
ReplyDeleteSounds like a great read, thank you for sharing this interesting excerpt!
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