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Monday, August 31, 2009

The Peacemaker

By Liz Thompson

James Twyman, the Peace Troubadour, is called such because of his peacemaking efforts around the world. He unites people of all faiths for the cause of peace through his bestselling books, films, and especially his music.

James music has been heard by those at the Pentagon, United Nations, the US Capitol, and at projects like The Cloth of Many Colors. It has also been heard in hostile areas. He has made performances for millions in Iraq, Ireland, South Africa, Bosnia, and Serbia.

James Twymans most popular books are Emissary of Light, Emissary of Love, and the most recent one, The Moses Code. The Moses Code is scheduled for release soon in a film version, joining his other films, including the award-winning Indigo.

James Twyman is president of the Beloved Community. The Beloved Community is an interreligious organization, and it has 400 peace ministers from all over the world. James is also the founder of the Seminary of Spiritual Peacemaking.

James was raised Catholic. When he was 18, he made the decision to become a Franciscan. A spiritual meeting in Assisi occurred in 1986. Religious leaders from around the world came together to pray for peace. Represented were Catholicism by the Pope, Buddhism by Dalai Lama, and ten others.

The meeting in Assisi was a turning point for James Twyman. It proved that people of different backgrounds can come together for a united cause. Differences are usually the topic when those of various faiths come together.

James received a copy of the twelve Assisi prayers from a friend in 1994. They sat in a desk drawer for a week before he read them. As he read the first, he heard music playing. It was coming from his own mind, but it was as clear as if there were a radio in the room.

It took James Twyman only an hour to set all twelve prayers to music. James has many talents " film, writing, and even magic " but it is his passion for music that spreads his message of peace around the world. - 18423

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