The Lost of a Brother/Friend

Bob and me on the grounds of Rainbow Ridge Publishing House. There are brothers born of the blood and brothers born of the spirit. Robert Friedman, Bob, was my brother born of the spirit. We referred to each other as "brothers from different mothers." On January 7, 2019, I received an email informing me that Bob had passed away. He suffered from a neurological disease that burned through his brain... Read more

The Seeds of Hatred

Comforting words. You can tell what kind of seeds were buried in the ground by what kind of crop comes up. Thoughts are seeds. You can tell the prevailing thoughts of a person by the kind of action they produce. In the last few days, we have witnessed the unmistakable crop of hatred spreading its branches across the nation. SThese acts have taken the form of murderous racism when two African-Americans,... Read more

Charlottesville: Whatever happened to”One nation under God.”

Heather Heyer lost her life to a 20-year-old Neo-Nazi protestor. I have been to Charlottesville, Virginia many times. Each time I have been impressed by the peaceful nature of the city and the loving attitude of its citizens. I was well-received at its literary festival, welcomed at its farmer's market and shown respect by its professional community and enjoyed excellent service in its restaurants... Read more

I remember Mama

My Mother. Many years ago there was a television series called, I Remember Mama. I have long since forgotten the mother of that series but I have fond memories of my own dear mother. Her name was Kate Alease Ely Turner and she was a remarkable person. The first thing anyone would note about my mother was that she truly loved the Lord. She had a spiritual glow about her that showed in her smile.She... Read more

Radio interview with Gwilda Wiyaka of The Science of Magic

I was recently a guest on The Science of Magic radio show with Gwilda Wiyaka. Here is a link to that broadcast. Roshi Vernon Kitabu Turner THE SCIENCE OF MAGICTHE SCIENCE OF MAGIC  Read More →

Except Ye Come as a Child

It is easy to love babies. They are fresh, innocent, soft and cuddly. They have no political views, no Religion, no Philosophy. They are pure vessels of life responding naturally to the stimuli the world introduces to them. The Bible tell us that "Except ye be converted and come as little children, ye shall not enter the kingdom of heaven." From this reading, we may conclude that God, himself,... Read more

Respecting the opposition

A demonstrator protesting the shooting death of Alton Sterling is detained by law enforcement near the headquarters of the Baton Rouge Police Department in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S. July 9, 2016. REUTERS/Jonathan Bachman TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY No matter what side of the political or social spectrum you may stand on we could all benefit from respect. Our rhetoric has become bitter and intolerant... Read more

Muhammad Ali:Heart and Soul

No one expects a boxer to be pretty, much less, remain pretty after a fight. However, Muhammad Ali, born Cassius Clay, Jr. was not one to do the expected. He not only maintained his good looks through 61 professional fights, 56 of which he won but he took the sport of boxing to a new level for starters. Before he became known as Ali, the then Clay injected excitement into each upcoming fight with... Read more

United Kingdom’s The Moore Show features Kitabu Roshi

Kevin Moore hosts the only late night Alternative Talk Show in the United Kingdom. He interviewed Vernon Kitabu Turner (Kitabu Roshi) about his life, his books and the movie, iGOD during a recent broadcast. Expect commercials before The Moore Show begins.  Read More →

Purple Rain: The Zen of Prince

The Purple Prince performs for his subjects. When mind, body and spirit unite to perform a single act that is called Zen activity. When such an activity takes place those who witness it are transported in kind. The shy-electric virtuoso we called, Prince produced this effect with every performance but no performance revealed his mastery of his art more to me than his guitar and vocal solo on "Purple... Read more

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