http://slow.writerscafe.org/byroneusmaximus The original writings of author Byroneus en-us Copyright 2026 WritersCafe.org 1776042637 WritersCafe.org RSS Generator 15 A Boys Best Friend When Iwas twelve years old we got Jake our Springier Spaniel. Jake was brown and whitein color, and had curly hair on top of his head that faded from a dark brown toalmost a blond color. I write this story now thirteen years later, on the daythat we .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/byroneusmaximus/1479125/ In 2014 one of my closest friends Evanmoved from North Dakota down to Texas, then within a year he had met awonderful woman and they were planning to get married. When Evan called me andtold me he was getting married, I knew I needed to start planning my trip fromMinnesota down to Texas. Aft.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/byroneusmaximus/1479114/ Like a Mountain            WhenI was in High School I had the class Outdoor Adventures, and in this class weread from Aldo Leopold’s book The Sand countyAlmanac. One of the stories we read from his book was Thinking Like a Mounta.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/byroneusmaximus/1439886/ The MountainAs Christians we all like the mountaintops or highs in our lives and in our faith, but we all realized we must gothrough the valleys to get to the mountains, and it is said that the valleys iswhere the fruits are grown. It is in the valleys that we have to go throughhardships.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/byroneusmaximus/1429942/ Where had stood a carpenter's son Now stood a KingA command to leave he gave To which it was obeyed Where sat a broken man Now stood one whole http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/byroneusmaximus/1426612/ The Great City The Great City and its strong fortress reach high into theskySeen for miles aroundThe tall minarets shinning in silvers and gold’sYet dull in luster, next to thegreat tower with crystal crown            Reflectingt.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/byroneusmaximus/1421853/  Oh the Stories theyShare                Oneof the most enjoyable things for me as a Christian is to hear other Christianstell their stories of how God has moved in their lives, and the places theyhave seen G.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/byroneusmaximus/1407811/ TheGreat OneThe two Lord and Timentered the Palace of the Great One. Made completely out of Crystal the Palacewas a place of real beauty, and the sunlight seemed to radiate form everywhere.Entering the throne room,they walked up to the Great Ones throne and kneeled on the floor. Wh.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/byroneusmaximus/1368348/ TheGreat ForestEntering the Great Forestwas a big relief to them. At first it was just an area of some trees growing inthe sand and rocks of the desert, but as they travelled further from the SmolderingDesert the trees more frequent and densely populated. They also came acrosssmall str.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/byroneusmaximus/1368347/ TheSmoldering DesertLeaving the Barren Heights theyentered the Smoldering Desert. This was the part of the Dark Wilderness withlittle to no water, and extreme heat.The path through the Desertdid not wonder much, and when it did it was leading to small oasis along theway. At times t.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/byroneusmaximus/1368165/ TheBarren HeightsFinally free of the BlackSwamp, and after a well needed rest the Lord and Tim continued on the path thatthey quickly found with the help of the Eagle. They started following the pathup into the heights of the Barren Heights. They were now on the nextstage of their .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/byroneusmaximus/1367195/ TheBlack SwampThey found out the next daythat the hill they had stayed on and fought the Dead Warrior, was at the veryborder of the Gnarled Forest and Black Swamp. Standing at the edge of the swampTim and the Lord looked out over a vast land of water and vegetation. Manyducks and birds.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/byroneusmaximus/1367194/ TheGnarled ForestThe Lord had left theTreasured Forest and was now entering the Gnarled Forest which boarder theBlack Swamp. As he trail curved down a steep bank he was confronted by three ofthe Dark Watchers. They blocked his way, and where before by drawing his swordthe one fled, the.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/byroneusmaximus/1366067/ Thesending and Treasured ForestHigh in the mountain peaksa great castle with many spires’ a Lord of the Crystal Kingdom receives amessage from his King the Great One. He is needed. A group of travelers ismaking its way through the Dark Wilderness to the city of the Great One, and t.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/byroneusmaximus/1366058/ an inspiration I got from God. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/byroneusmaximus/1366056/  Spring Time in the North CountrySpringtime in Minnesota is a very interesting, exciting, and a great time of year. Itis the changing of seasons, which creates some dramatic changes to the land. Itall starts with the warmer weather the coming out of below freezing temps into.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/byroneusmaximus/1342262/ Due North                When Iwas finishing my degree in Christian Ministry I had applied for an internshipto go to Hawaii for a year. When I told some of my friends at church, theyseemed shocked that I would apply.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/byroneusmaximus/1307986/ A Walk with GodOne day I was thinking about if Godwere to come down to earth and walk with me; where would we go, what would he showsme, what lessons would he bring? The more I thought about this walk the morerevelations the Lord gave me.First where would we go? Mostpeople, and mysel.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/byroneusmaximus/1305111/ God’s Creek            OverMemorial Weekend I went kayaking down the creek on my parents land. The creektraveled through the back part of their land winding through a swamp ful offBlack Willows and Red Twig Dogwood. While kayakin.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/byroneusmaximus/1305105/ Alaskan Mountains                 Over the summer of 2007 I wentwith a group from my church to Alaska on a missions trip. While there we wereflying from Anchorage to Junio. From the plane windows there was a beau.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/byroneusmaximus/1305104/ The Calling of the Wilderness            Everyyear when the air becomes clear and crisp, myself like my father, and hisfather, we get the calling to the wilderness. The calling to return to thewilderness, to the dense woods, the cold c.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/byroneusmaximus/1299634/ Wild Nature            InMy life I have been too many beautiful places from most of northern Minnesotaon up to Alaska. At most of these places, I like most people before and afterme, have taken pictures of the scene. Yet after I leave .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/byroneusmaximus/1299588/