Let me begin with a self-introduction. I am Uriah J. Fields, variously called by these aliases: Saint Troubadour, Mutuality Warrior, and Encourager-in-Chief, in my role as a leader of the Mutuality Warrior Corps. A veteran of the Korean War, I was the original secretary of the Montgomery Improvement Association that provided organizational leadership for the Montgomery Bus Boycott, a former pastor, author and composer. Now, I would like to introduce you to some of my books. These books are rooted in and reflective of my philosophy of life. I call it the Mutuality Philosophy. You will learn more about what it consists of when you read my writings. Suffice that I only say here that responsibility is the core principle of the Mutuality Philosophy. A listing of these books:*************************************************************************************************************************** 1. THE SAINT TROUBADOUR, (Pub. October 2007, paperback, 5.5" x 8.5", ISBN: 1-4241-8358-8, 413 pp). This collection of meditations, essays, prose poems, lyrics and commentaries, gathered by the author of his writings extending over a half century, forms a manifesto that summarizes his lifework. In the role of a troubadour with a philosopher's heart, he shares how; infusing the activities of life with reverence, compassion and trust makes them come alive with meaning and purpose. The author illustrates how the emerging values and efficacy of the spirit empower individuals, strengthen relationshps, and change people from being ill-natured to peacemakers and vain philosophy into spiritual philosophy that transforms everyday lives. This book tells the story of the authors own personal evolution and transformation that took a leap of faith when he was a leader of the Montgomery Bus Boycott. He declares that during the last three decades while traveling the path of the Mutuality Warrior, his journey and life have been sweet despite obstacles and challenges faced along the way. This book espouses a way of being that promotes optimum health, individual and socal actualization, and the practice of community. (At the end of this book listing you will see how you can obtain your copy(s) of this book, an autographed copy, if requested.)******************************************************************************************************************************** 2.GRANDPA BENJAMIN, (Pub. April 2006, paperback, 5.5" x 8.5", ISBN: 1-4241-2285-6, PP). A triumph of the imagination of storytelling, "Grandpa Benjamin" is narrated by Grandpa Benjamin himself. He told his grandson this story that he had been told by his mother about their ancestors beginning with the year 1776 when his great-great-great grandparents, Baatsi and Ashanti Nkrumga, were kidnapped by American slavers in Africa, separated from their two small children, and enslaved in America. This is also the story about Grandpa Benjamin and his half brother, Alexander, also born into slavery, and how they established the Zeals Community and the Zeals School in Wildflower, the place of their birth, where for several generations they and their descendants were nurtured. Their legacy continues to inspire their descendants to live productive and dignity-affirmed lives. Grandpa Benjamin, the fist person in his lineage to have the surname Zeals, will likely live in the reader's imagination forever. In "Grandpa Benjamin," Uriah J. Fields has created a legendary figure, a man equipped to stand beside William Faulkner's Dilsey in "The Sound and the Fury." Grandpa Benjamin, like Dilsey has 'endured,' has been almost everything and foretold the rest. For eighty-eight years this saintly patriarch lived a life that is eniviable even in contemporary perspective. This book is part autobiogbraphical and many parts hard-won commonsensibly wisdom.************************************************************************************************************************* 3. GOD WITH US,(Pub. August 2004, paperback, 5.5" x 8.5", ISBN: 1-4137-2800-6, 131 pp. This book can make an extraordinary difference in the way we perceive God, others, ourselves, and th world. Here is a guide for those who desire to have a meaningful relationship; with God and experience His love. The unique role of the redemptive work of Jesus Christ in God-man reconciliation and the ministry of the Holy Spirit to individuals are discussed simply and with clarity. Also presented is a day-by-day autobioigraphical account of the author's experience of living in the presence of God and the attendant near-perpetual joy that he derives from it. The author declares that, "Anyone can experience the presence of God, not just intermittenly or occasionally, but continuously, no less than he experiences breathing.********************************************************************************************************************** 4. INSIDE THE MONTGOMERY BUS BOYCOTT - MY PERSONAL STORY, (Pub. August 2002, paperback, 5.5" x 8.5", ISBN: 1- 5885-1634-2, 194 pp). I was the original secretary of the Montgomery Improvement Association that directed the Montgomery Bus Boycott. Only an insider who felt the pulse and shared the collective agony of those boycotting buses in Montgomery can give an eye-witness account of the Montgomery Bus Boycott. In this book I have given that account. The 382-day long bus boycott led to the Supreme Court's decision outlawing segregation on Montgomery buses and the return of African Americans to riding buses in Montgomery on a desegregated basis. The Montgmery Bus Boycott contriubted to the passage of civil rights legislation by the Congress that granted African Americans the right to vote, equal employment opportunities and access to open housing. I was there (in Montgomery). Read my first-hand account for the full and true story of the Montgomery Bus Boycott. You will see why most books written about the Montgomery Bus Boycott should be considered for the most part fiction. ********************************************************************************************************************************* 5. SPIRIT LIFTING SONGS, (Pub. September, 2001, paperback, 8.5" x 11.0", ISBN: 0-938844-21-0, 96 pp). This is a collection of fifty-seven songs composed by me. Except for the verbatim scripture and two other songs that I composed only the music for I am the composer of both lyrics and music for the remainder of the songs in this songbook. These songs reflect my own experience, the ideas and ideals, thoughts and feelings that have been significant for me and made my life a song. Time and time again, seemingly, ceaselessly, I have been compelled to share my music with other people and with invisible listeners. At times I have sung for only a single person and quite often that person was myself. One of my songs I sing a lot is, "It's Music From Within My Soul," and it more than suggest that I have an irresitible need to give authentic expression to my musical self. This stanza from one of my songs, I"ll Sing the Song," illustrates what I have endavored to say. It says: "I'll sing the song of my life in the key of love. I'll sing the song that says "Give all to Love." And in a world where joy is seldom known I'll sing my song wherever I go for anyone who extends to me his listening ear and open heart. An invitation to be troubadour. Maybe after listening to my melody, he will begin to sing his own love song." Some titles of these songs are: "Come On and Celebrate," "Each Life is Free to Rise or Fall," "Join Hands and Feel the Power," The Romantic Lover's Song," "The Mutuallity Warrior's Song" and "The Presence of God in Me Blesses the Presence of God in You and the Presence of God in You Blesses the Presence of God in Me." I believe this songbook will afford you with many of the delights that music is capable of generating, especally increased awareness, freedom, joy, beauty and peace. All these songs have lead sheet music.************************************************************************************************************************** How to obtain copies of these books. 1. To order "The Saint Troubadour: Speaking and Singing Truth and Love" send $21.95 plus $3.00 shipping charges, check or money order, payable to: Uriah J. Fields, and mail to: P. O. Box 4770, Charlottesville, VA 22905. (I will autograph your book upon request.) This book can also be ordered on-line from www.amazon.com or www.publishamerica.com. 2. To order the other three books and songbook, listed above, purchase them on-line from: www.amazon.com or send me an email to:(ujfields@cstone.net) and I will let you know if I have copies of these books. Reading and Singing contribute to health, happiness and peace.*************************************************************************************************************************** Links: www.amazon.com ****www.publishamerica.com **** www.uriahfields.com.
Copyright 2007 by Uriah J. Fields
