Jesus N Me Media Kit
Al Thornton
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5 Fun Facts You Don’t Know About Me
Author Bio
Two-line bio (124 characters)
I’m a writer. I write. It doesn’t just come naturally. It is what I do. You can find my materials at https://www.7ddd.info/.
Short Bio (95 words)
I’m a writer. I write. I’ve been mad at God when He gave me info belatedly, forcing me to rewrite. I’ve delayed on some projects and God has had to nudge me along. Mostly I just DO IT! I write. Theology, commentaries, Bible-teaching novels- I write. Writing is hard. It is frustrating. It is fun. It is my hobby. I write. I did finally have to tell God there is no sense writing if there are no readers. So now I have a little time for promoting, too. You can find my materials at https://www.7ddd.info/.
Medium bio (365 words)
I’m a writer. I write. I’ve been mad at God when He gave me info belatedly, forcing me to rewrite. I’ve delayed on some projects and God has had to nudge me along. Mostly I just DO IT! I write. Theology, commentaries, Bible-teaching novels- I write. Writing is hard. It is frustrating. It is fun. It is my hobby. I write.
I do daily Bible study. And often I write at that time.
For textbooks I spend all day, weeks on end, writing to the point of exhaustion (when I must take a few days off. I can’t think straight).
It took a year to write Jesus N Me. And yes, I got exhausted in the middle of the project. And it didn’t speed things up when God gave me an insight after the book was well along so I had to go back and rewrite part of what I thought I was done with. (The idea of Jesus WAITing on the cross for God the Father’s mercies that Jesus would pass on to us was a new thought, and required some theology rethinking.)
Novels are fun. Most fun is when I can write characters into a corner, and have to stop because I don’t know how they are going to get out. By the next day I know how they out, and into another bind.
After writing Jesus N Me I decided to write questions for it. Now the commentary is set up as journals. After that I wrote stories to teach the main points. No cliffhangers here.
Somewhere along the line you have to quit writing and start promoting. God just kept giving me writing project after writing project. Finally, I said, “God, I’m not writing any more books until the ones I’ve written are being read.” A year and a book later… What can I say? I’m a writer. I wrote- as I set up a website and a substack. I won’t talk about the …, well, the book I just started…. At 7ddd.info you can find Bible teaching novels, Greek based commentaries, theology, a grammar, journals. Why, Noah’s Mouse even snuck in here somehow.
You can find my materials at https://www.7ddd.info/.
Long bio (597 words)
I’m a writer. I write. It’s just- me.
I’ve been mad at God when He gave me info belatedly, forcing me to rewrite not only part of Jesus N Me, but part of a commentary I had just finished. I’ve delayed on some projects and God nudged me along. Mostly I just DO IT! I write.
Theology, commentaries, Bible-teaching novels- I write. Writing is hard. Frustrating. Fun. My hobby. I write.
Often I write during daily Bible study time. I get excited. I learn. I don’t want to forget what God has shown me. That’s why I started writing- my forgetter works too well.
For some books I spend all day (like with Jesus N Me), weeks on end, writing to the point of exhaustion (when I must take a few days off. I can’t think straight).
It took a year to write Jesus N Me. It didn’t speed things up when God gave me a new insight after the book was well along. I rewrote part of what I thought was done. (Jesus WAITing on the cross for God the Father’s mercies that Jesus passes on to us was a new thought, and required some theology rethinking.)
Novels are fun. Writing characters into a corner, and having to stop because I don’t know how they are going to get out, is fun. By the next day I know how they get out, and into another corner they go. I experience the cliffhanger before you do! I don’t outline in advance.
I like to teach Bible by means of novels. I make novels to teach the hard concepts in some of the books / journals.
After writing Jesus N Me I wrote questions. Now the commentary is set up as journals. Then I wrote stories to teach the main points. No cliffhangers here.
I learned Greek so I could write in depth and accurately. It was crucial for some of the rethinking I had to do with Jesus N Me after God informed me I had to make some changes.
I created a unique symbols-based grammar. It was a nine-month side project.
I also developed Predictive Money Control. Originally for my own finances, I expanded it so others can use it.
You must be willing to change your theology. God has things to teach. If you aren’t willing to change, you will miss much. I don’t just parrot previous ideas.
I get angry about people stealing God’s glory.
Somewhere along the line you have to quit writing and start promoting. God kept giving me writing project after writing project. Finally, I said, “God, I’m not writing any more books until the ones I’ve written are being read.” A year and a book later… What can I say? I’m a writer. I wrote- as I set up a website. I won’t talk about the …, well, the book I just started…. At 7ddd.info you can find Bible teaching novels, Greek based commentaries, theology, a grammar, journals. Why, Noah’s Mouse even snuck in here somehow.
I create my book covers. Graphic arts is fun. If I wasn’t writing books I would spend more time with graphic arts.
I write a blog. A podcast is coming. And videos. I am learning ways to make my materials known.
I’ve been a conservative Christian for over 50 years. My Alma Mater no longer exists.
I am pretty much a loner. I can be alone and not be lonely. Which is a good thing since writing is not a group project, at least not for me.
You can find my materials at https://www.7ddd.info/.
Book Synopsis
2 line summary (184 characters)
Mercies are at the center of: What Jesus did on the cross for me; Why God created the universe- and me; How I fit in so I am important; How suffering fits in with God’s purpose for me.
Short (66 words)
We deal with: Who am I? Who is God? Who is Jesus? For the purpose of and meaning of life: The ONE relationship that matters.
Mercies are at the center of: What Jesus did on the cross for me; Why God created the universe- and me; How I fit in so I am important; How suffering fits in with God’s purpose for me. Available at https://www.7ddd.info/
Medium (400 words)
Who am I? Who is God? Who is Jesus? For the purpose of and meaning of life: The ONE relationship that matters.
God did something big. God-big. Mercy-big. You are part of it. You have purpose. God-big purpose.
Suffering. Mercy. Glory. For Jesus. For you. It is all part of the plan. Jesus makes my suffering matter.
I will:
Understand the angels’ sin problem
Understand that God suffers and why
Accept suffering as part of my job to help angels
Includes textbook-style material, questions waiting for personal answers, and the information in story form.
Journal 1 The ONE Who Makes My Existence Matter
and what He did
The Day Jesus Received Mercies
Journal 2 The ONE Reason We Exist and Matter
Why the Need for Mercies?
Journal 3 The ONE Relationship that Makes Me Matter
My Encounter with Mercies - Mercies N Me
Journal 4 The ONE Who Makes ME Matter
Jesus N Me, Not Rules N Me
Journal 5 The ONE Who Matters Enough to Make Me Matter
Jesus Is Sufficient
Journal 6 The ONE Who Matters Matters to Me
Jesus Is Your Mercies Provider
Jesus In the Psalms
Why do I need Mercies?
Why do I Suffer?
Mercy is the Plan in: The ONE relationship that matters.
Jesus Needed and Received Mercies
Why Jesus suffered
Son of God
Could handle the infinite mercies He received
Applies God's mercy of accepting gaps in God's glory due to sins I do (forgiveness)
Makes me ever holier by placing God's lifestyle principles in me so I create fewer gaps in God's glory but instead bring glory to God and blessing to man
Son of Man
Fully human
The likeness of God: He has human drives, wants, and needs. (No sin drive)
Image of God: As a human he could be tempted and was able to sin (but never did).
Received mercies from the Father to give to me
Passes those mercies on to me
As a Man Jesus gained the right to represent me
As a Man He reclaims the Earth from Satan for me (Revelation 5). Jesus will truly be King of kings and Lord of lords
His humanity is important for His role of being the source of Mercies for me.
Son of Man. Son of God. It takes both sides of Jesus to make Him sufficient for His job that brings glory to God and blessings to me.
Long (665 words) 400-600
Who am I? Who is God? Who is Jesus? For the purpose of and meaning of life: The ONE relationship that matters.
God did something big. God-big. Mercy-big. You are part of it. You have God-big purpose.
Suffering. Mercy. Glory. For Jesus. For you. It is all part of the plan. Jesus makes my suffering matter.
We learn just how much God WANTS You in a relationship with Him, and what Jesus did and is doing so you get God’s mercies (this is personally important to Jesus) so you can be in that relationship.
You will:
Understand the angels’ sin problem
Understand that God suffers and why
Know the extremes Jesus went to to get me- he became sin (big concept!)
Know God provides a blood covenant relationship- one that totally unites Him and me, giving me true value
Know suffering is part of my job to help angels
Know God made me for a purpose and a project bigger than me- with a huge reward coming later
Includes textbook-style material, questions waiting for personal answers, and the information in story form.
Journal 1 The ONE Who Makes My Existence Matter
and what He did
The Day Jesus Received Mercies
Journal 2 The ONE Reason We Exist and Matter
Why the Need for Mercies?
Journal 3 The ONE Relationship that Makes Me Matter
My Encounter with Mercies - Mercies N Me
Journal 4 The ONE Who Makes ME Matter
Jesus N Me, Not Rules N Me
Journal 5 The ONE Who Matters Enough to Make Me Matter
Jesus Is Sufficient
Journal 6 The ONE Who Matters Matters to Me
Jesus Is Your Mercies Provider
Jesus In the Psalms
Why do I need Mercies?
To gain maximum glory God gave angels free will
Angels sinned
God creates man to be a demonstration of how God will treat angels
man sins
God forgives people who sin and makes them holy
Angels learn
We get eternal rewards.
Why do I Suffer?
God creates angels with free will
Angels sin, which causes God to suffer
God WANTS to show angels mercy
God creates you to show angels how God wants to respond to suffering
God creates you with free will
You sin, causing God to suffer
God forgives you
God makes you holy so you respond to suffering like God does when He suffers
Angels see- in you- how God reacts to the suffering angels cause Him by sinning
Angels go to God and get mercy, and they give God glory for being merciful
God gets glory
You get eternal rewards.
Mercy is the Plan in: The ONE relationship that matters.
Jesus Needed and Received Mercies
Why Jesus suffered
Jesus was born for the cross
Jesus absorbs our sins
Jesus waits
“Help!” Jesus is desperate for God’s help
Jesus receives mercies for your sins:
Forgiveness for each sin
Ability to make you holy
Jesus makes you holy
God gets glory
You get eternal rewards.
Son of God – Son of Man
Son of God
Could handle the infinite mercies He received
Applies God's mercy of accepting gaps in God's glory due to sins I do (forgiveness)
Makes me ever holier by placing God's lifestyle principles in me so I create fewer gaps in God's glory but instead bring glory to God and blessing to man
Son of Man
Fully human
The likeness of God: He has human drives, wants, and needs. (No sin drive)
Image of God: As a human he could be tempted and was able to sin (but never did).
Received mercies from the Father to give to me
Passes those mercies on to me
As a Man Jesus gained the right to represent me
As a Man He reclaims the Earth from Satan for me (Revelation 5). Jesus will truly be King of kings and Lord of lords
Book Points of Interest:
Know the extremes Jesus went to to get me- he became sin (big concept!)
Just how much God WANTS You in a relationship with Him, what Jesus did and is doing so you get God’s mercies (this is personally important to Jesus).
Angels and their sin is the reason God created us
His humanity is important for His role of being the source of Mercies for me.
Son of Man. Son of God. It takes both sides of Jesus to make Him sufficient for His job that brings glory to God and blessings to me.
Links to Purchase
Author website: https://www.7ddd.info/
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Interview Questions
Q. When did you first realize you wanted to be a writer?
A. When I found myself writing. I was in my early thirties by then.
Q. What inspired the idea for your book?
A. Each book was motivated by God. XXX
Q. What would you say is your interesting writing quirk?
A. For in-depth books I write till I almost literally can’t see straight. I write for days and days and end up not able to concentrate and have to take several days off. And I regret that because there is writing to do! God made me a writer and write I do.
I have two writing quirks with novels. I write novels to explain the concepts of the books with complicated topics, like a theology book. When I do that I pretty much have an outline for the novel before I do anything. Figure out the point of view and the characters and off I go.
If I don’t already have an outline I write without one. I like to write my characters into corners and not have any idea how they will get out. So I can end up with almost daily cliffhangers. I get to enjoy the cliffhangers before my readers do.
Q. What authors do you like to read? What book or books have had a strong influence on you or your writing?
A. When you write all the time there just is no time for reading. The Bible is the big exception to that, of course. However, I did a lot of reading in my earlier years. I used to read theology books. That was fun for me. I’ve been writing so long I don’t remember many of the author names. Larry Richards, Walter C. Kaiser, Martin & Deidre Bobgan, L. S. Chafer.
I also read a lot of novels in earlier years.
Q. What advice would you give to a writer working on their first book?
A. Get it done. Expect it to be imperfect. Set it aside for some months then revise.
Next figure out how to promote it. Preferrably right away. Don’t put that off.
But God might just get you going on to the next book instead. In that case the promotion may have to wait. That is what happened to me. I did a lot of research on promoting but never had the time to just get it done. Even after I had a website and a blog I still wasn’t promoting them. God sidetracked me in developing Predictive Money Control. That was a 5 month delay all by itself.
And if at all possible tie you book in to something long-term and big going on in society right now.
And read a lot. That is how you learn to write. You read.
Q. Why did you write Jesus N Me?
A. A pastor preached on Psalm 40. He totally missed the prophetic element that is quite obvious in the book. He basically stole from God’s glory by making Psalm 40 about man and not about Jesus. First I had to recover from this. Then I started studying Psalm 40. I wrote down what I learned. A little later I was writing more, and the book came into being.
Q. What was the idea of turning the book into journals?
A. People need to apply the ideas to their own lives. Journals break the process up into something a little more manageable.
Q. What is the hardest thing to learn if you want to understand Psalm 40?
A. 2 Corinthians 5:21. Jesus was made sin. Not Jesus dealt with sin. Jesus became sinful in his very being. He was sin. Charles Spurgeon understood this. So do some other theologians. Other theologians- probably most- can’t wrap their minds around this. It is tough. Without this insight Psalm 40 cannot be understood.
Q. Who is most likely to gain from this?
A. People who might say: Does God really want worthless me? God doesn’t give me valuable things to do- I am irrelevant. I can’t be valuable or God wouldn’t make me suffer, would he? I don’t know who I am. In other words, Who am I? Why do I suffer? Does God care about me?
Q. What is your goal with this book?
A. I help you get personal answers on why you matter to God and man, why you suffer, and how to be significant
5 Fun Facts You Don’t Know About Me
I don’t sing. I just learned that different countries have their music instruments set to different keys. I wonder if my ears are set to a key not used in this country.
I had a mechanic once. I didn’t have a car, but I had a mechanic. I discovered his shop while riding a bike past his place. It had a cross on it. I just knew right then he was the mechanic for me. I introduced 3 people to him. One of the people I introduced to him complained because the first three times he took his van to the mechanic the mechanic did the work for free. Good mechanic.
I don’t care about social media. Doesn’t interest me in the least. But I may have to start using it before long so I can tell people about my books.
I had three conflicting cancer diagnoses. And one chemo nurse that told me to wait- new better treatments were on the way. I decided alternative medicine is the way to go.
I read part of a series by J. R. R. Martin. Excellent writing. I will never read another book by him. Evil won. Satan will never win in the end. Read my historical novel, Satan’s Goals, and you will see the truth. I never intended to write that book, and in fact resisted it for a week even as God pushed it. It only took about a week for God to have me writing. It was a quick book to write, and interesting.