The Inspired Heart
Jerry Wennstrom
(Guest Reviewer - Cynthia Sue Larson)
2002 Sentient Publications
ISBN: 0971078696

An Artist's Journey of Transformation.

Guest Reviewer Cynthia Sue Larson writes:

Artist Jerry Wennstrom shocked the New York art community in 1979 when he destroyed his paintings at the pinnacle of his illustrious career. Guided by an inner passion to connect directly to divine consciousness, Jerry Wennstrom gave away his possessions & began a journey based on complete surrender to life experience. The Inspired Heart shares his journal of how he lived for years in a state of grace & faith, discovering divine intelligence & inspiration in a wide breadth of experiences.

The Inspired Heart tells the true story of how one man's trust in even the most seemingly random & chaotic events lead to a deeper sense of wonder & connectedness. Jerry Wennstrom at various times fasted, experienced the sublime joys of sharing special moments with neighborhood children, & faced potential muggers with loving kindness ... to receive loving kindness in return.

Every encounter described in The Inspired Heart shows us how, “Enlightenment is not a grand finale that leaves us blissfully risen, Buddha-like, above the suffering of the world. It is a deep and unconditional surrender to what already exists and total trust in the larger inherent intelligence, which is willing to lead the way.”

I love the color pictures of Jerry Wennstrom's art in the middle of his book, & the way his autobiographical short stories weave themselves in dreamy fashion through the places & times of his fascinating life.

The Inspired Heart shares the raw & simple beauty of one man's pure heart as it shows us how miraculous, magnificent & rich our lives can be when we let go of everything & allow ourselves to be fully present in this moment, now.

Jerry Wennstrom now lives on Whidbey Island in Washington State & has re-emerged with his wildly inventive sculptures.

Cynthia Sue Larson is the author of Aura Advantage: How the Colors in Your Aura Can Help You Attain What You Desire and Attract Success.
(07/18/04)

Guest Reviewer - Cynthia Sue Larson
2004©Cynthia Sue Larson