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Eddie Thompson
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Mind, Heart, and Soul food served here!!!
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Pastor Eddie Thompson is a gradutate of Northwestern State University in Louisiana. He is an ordained minister, educator, and writer who has taught in both public and private schools. Pastor Thompson currently serves as a pastor in the Louisiana District of the Assemblies of God.
Pastor Thompson's favorite author is C. S. Lewis. As an English major, he loved the study of Western Literature, especially the works of Shakespeare and the poems of Shelley, Tennyson, Whitman, Blake, and Wordsworth. His world view is based upon the holy scriptures of the Bible.
Accomplishments: Louisiana Certified Educator; Ordained with the Assemblies of God; Liberal Arts Awards at LSU-Alexandria and Northwestern State University.
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Books
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Short Stories
Packy by Eddie Thompson
(How Packy Thompson learned to fly.)...
The Egret by Eddie Thompson
(A twist of fate leaves a lonely man deciding between life or death.)...
Football And Scrambled Eggs by Eddie Thompson
(A passionate college relationship is remembered by a lonely man with many regrets as he passes time one night in a bar.)...
A Tale of Two Ceremonies by Eddie Thompson
(This piece of fiction illustrates the extreme emotions a pastor can experience during the course of two ceremonies one day.)...
Legacy by Eddie Thompson
(Sometimes, great things start from small, improbably beginnings.)...
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Poetry
Ode To Jules by Eddie Thompson
Dedicated to Synthya: my Juliet!...
Ageless King by Eddie Thompson
Lifeless Kingdom of the dark...sells its freedom...leaves its mark......
While Fishing One Day by Eddie Thompson
(A fishing trip to relax from the pressures of work turns serious, forcing our fisherman back to the safety of his busy work day.)...
Somewhere, Sometimes, Someway, Somehow by Eddie Thompson
(To every couple disturbing my walk through the park by finding their moment and ignoring my presence)...
Love Again by Eddie Thompson
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Loneliness by Eddie Thompson
~~you know what i mean...don't you?~~...
Flood And Flame by Eddie Thompson
~~~~~~~~~~~~When the flood engulfs the flame, can either ever be the same~~~~~~~~~~~...
Tin Man by Eddie Thompson
(A frustrated poet struggles to regain his muse as he feels his passion slipping away.)...
My Life Began Today by Eddie Thompson
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~In memory of a moment long gone but not forgotten~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~...
Ode To Me by Eddie Thompson
Creamy Cloud Of Slosherings by Eddie Thompson
(When the Spirit within us dreams.)...
Common Difference by Eddie Thompson
(Even in the discovering of our differences, we are linked in our core being as humans.)...
To Really Love A Man by Eddie Thompson
(In response to wonderful poem called: To Really Love A Woman)...
Where Butterflies Can Thrive by Eddie Thompson
(My wife recently passed, and many around me are encouraging me to avoid the depression and sadness that often comes to those who suffer loss. I'm trying my best. So far, I'm only missing her more. Bu...
The Beast by Eddie Thompson
(Usually, it's at night when I miss my wife the most. She passed a little over four months ago and still the sleep comes uneasy.)...
Remembering An October Beach by Eddie Thompson
(Poem about a lover's reflection upon his honeymoon, five years removed.)(Also, upon the lost of his wife...Still remembering that beach nineteen years ago, now.)...
Remembering Again An October Beach by Eddie Thompson
(To appreciate this poem, you will first have to read the original version I wrote on the occasion of my fifth anniversary: you can click on the list of poems on the margin or cut and paste this site ...
His Mercies New by Eddie Thompson
(My thanksgiving to God for delivering me daily from the pain of losing my soul-mate, Laura, recently.)...
IF... by Eddie Thompson
(Upon the four month anniversary of my wife's death. Missing Laura's presence each night. Remembering the gift I was given.)...
God's Angel Laura Keen by Eddie Thompson
(A poem dedicated to the untold friends who have taken turns getting me through days without my recently passed wife, my precious Laura Jean. This list is just a few of the amazing friends I dedicate ...
SIN by Eddie Thompson
The things I want to do I cannot. The things I hate, I end up doing. Who can save us from ourselves? Only the grace of Christ!...
Tic, Tic, Tic... by Eddie Thompson
There's just not enough time in the day!...
Ode To Ahna: On Turning Sixteen by Eddie Thompson
~~I was thinking of my friend Ahna today. I remembered this poem I wrote for her. It's amazing how time slips by.~~...
You Should Have Known by Eddie Thompson
~~~Some things just go unsaid~~~...
High Mountain by Eddie Thompson
My favorite original Haiku....
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Articles
The Argument Against Gay Marriages by Eddie Thompson
(The burden of proof should fall to the homosexual lobby to change the historical and traditional idea of marriage. The author defends restricting gay marriages.)...
Hurricane Gustav by Eddie Thompson
(Here's the author's story of the aftermath of Hurricane Gustav from Jena, Louisiana.)...
Does Evolution Explain Origins? by Eddie Thompson
The author responds to an evolutionist who claims "all" science supports evolution....
Lifestyles of the Spiritually Myopic by Eddie Thompson
(The author comments on the recent California decision to allow for gay marriages.)...
Praying For America by Eddie Thompson
(Today was a national Day of Prayer in America. A small group of Christians in Jena, Louisiana gathered to pray for our community and our nation.)...
The Journey To Unity In Jena: Revival by Eddie Thompson
(There is a small cloud in the distance, and it sounds like the abudance of rain in Jena, Louisiana. Revival is here!) (Be sure to read the updates at the bottom of this page.)...
The Journey To Unity: Jenaology by Eddie Thompson
(History was made at L & A Baptist Church in Jena, Louisiana, as racial reconciliation continues to wash over our community.)...
My Breakfast: Evolution Or Intelligent Design by Eddie Thompson
(The following response by the author was rendered concerning the ongoing debate involving the origins of life that currently festers in the Alexandria Town Talk's Opinion's Page.)...
LaSalle High School Rebuilt by Eddie Thompson
(A promise was kept to the freshman class of 2004-05. On February 7, the brand new high school was opened in Olla, Louisiana, ending a four year exile to a garment factory on Highway 165.)...
The Journey To Unity In Jena: Community Thanksgiving Service by Eddie Thompson
The author describes the Community Thanksgiving Unity Service held in Jena, Louisiana, and updates the progress of racial healing taking place in this community that has captured the attention of Amer...
The Journey To Unity In Jena, Louisiana by Eddie Thompson
On Thursday evening, October 4, 2007, the LaSalle Parish Ministerial Alliance held its monthly meeting. After much discussion and prayer, the pastors of the alliance released the following statement t...
See You At The Pole by Eddie Thompson
Today, all across the nation, young people made this statement: We love Christ. We love one another. And we are going to make a difference in this world....
The Battle Against Racism In Jena: Jena-Cide by Eddie Thompson
How a small, southern town was sacrificed for America’s national sin. The author, quoting a term often used by supporters of the "Jena Six" to illustrate another sort of prejudice and injustice perpet...
Why Censor Intelligent Design? by Eddie Thompson
The author defends the notion that all concepts of origins should be presented in our classrooms as dictated by where the science leads us....
Biblical Anwers To Common Arguments Against Creation by Eddie Thompson
(The author examines a few common questions asked by those debating the Biblical account of origins. Please help me by contacting me if the answers to the questions listed below are written in wingdin...
The Battle Against Racism In Jena: A Sultry Day In History by Eddie Thompson
September 20, 2007 turned out to be one sultry day in history for the racial drama America still endures in its next generation. The author recaps the day with his own perspective....
The Battle Against Racism In Jena: Day of Apocalypse by Eddie Thompson
(The people of Jena, many in fear of the unknown, await the arrival of an angry nation who have no idea who we are.)...
The Battle Against Racism In Jena: Prejudicial or Preferential Treatment by Eddie Thompson
The discovery that the Jena Six did not receive prejudicial treatment but instead received preferential treatment will come as a shock to those outside of Jena. The national media must resist the urge...
The Battle Against Racism In Jena: What We've Learned So Far by Eddie Thompson
What have we learned in the wake of the trial of Mychal Bell, the first of the so-called "Jena Six" to stand trial for the charges against him in the December beating at Jena High School? (At the bott...
The Battle Against Racism In Jena: Justice Or Mercy by Eddie Thompson
(Al Sharpton recently visited our town. I was asked if his visit would help the Jena Six. Following is part of that discussion.)...
The Battle Against Racism In Jena: Cutting Down Trees by Eddie Thompson
(They cut down the controversial tree in the square at Jena High School. The tree is gone, but the controversy remains.)...
The Battle Against Racism In Jena: Carpetbaggers and The Jena Six by Eddie Thompson
The battle against racism and hyperbole continues as local, national, and international news agencies descend upon Jena, Louisiana....
Did Men and Dinosaurs Co-Exist? by Eddie Thompson
A call to proponents of intelligent design to stick to the important questions worthy of examination by intelligent creatures made in the image of their designer....
The Battle Against Racism In Jena Hi-jacked by Eddie Thompson
This is my statement in response to a Chicago Tribune article concerning the racial tension in Jena, Louisiana....
The Battle Against Racism In Jena, Louisiana by Eddie Thompson
After briefly considering permanently removing this article from Authors Den due to actions by some that would hurt the efforts of the local ministers in Jena, Louisiana, to bring healing to our commu...
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News
Review of Cookbook by Jean Reeves by Eddie Thompson
This new cookbook, "How Mama Made Gravy From An Old Flat Tire," is simply the best cookbook I've ever read!...
Publish America Releases Book By Local Author by Eddie Thompson
(The following article concerning the release of "A Pastor's Heart" by Eddie Thompson appeared in the Jena Times.)...
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| Eddie Thompson is the author of three books: A Pastor's Heart, Shuttlebus To Glory (a book of Christian skits) and While Fishing One Day (a collection of poems.) All works, or samples of works located on this site are copyrighted by the author, who reserves all rights. |
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912 Pear Street
Jena
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