June 16th, 2008
Wow, where have I been?
Well, I've been busy doing some pretty cool things that I cannot announce just yet...uh...give
me a week or so :)
But on a very awe inspiring notion...I have some utterly awesome news that I'd like
to share on here that has just been too very cool to sit on...and it shows to me how when you do the right thing and stick
to your gut and heart...people will take note of it and God will grant some wishes!
So without further ramblings, I'd like to share some truly great book reviews on my
new book Jesus Is No Joke from two great sources: Robert Becker co-founder and editor of Pure Inspiration
Magazine and James A. Cox Editor-in-Chief of Midwest Book Review:
JINJ Gets a 5 Star Review From Midwest Book Review!!!
A raw outpouring of pure emotion from someone who is hardly a member of the clergy - "Jesus
is No Joke: A True Story of an Unlikely Witness Who Saw Jesus" is the tale of Heidi Hollis and her religious experience
after one random nap – which revolutionized her life and changed it forever. She explains what she saw and pours out
real, true emotion – with little political motivation that one so often hears from the ordained clergy. An inspiring
and encouraging tale for spiritual people, "Jesus is No Joke: A True Story of an Unlikely Witness Who Saw Jesus"
is a must for community library spirituality and Christian studies collections.
James A. Cox, Editor-in-Chief ~Midwest Book Review
Pure Inspiration Magazine Gives Glowing Book Review:
I am the editor and co-founder of a spiritual magazine, Pure Inspiration, so what
I do day in and day out is read books, articles, and other materials pertaining to spiritual matters. Much of what I receive
is, frankly, not of great interest to me. Having said that, I recently received Heidi Hollis' book, Jesus Is No Joke, and
began to read it. It was so good that I took it home and read the entire book within a day or two. Heidi's writing style simply
drew me in -- it's natural, refreshingly "real," and enthusiastic. Best of all, she has something to say. Her encounters with
Jesus were riveting and inspiring and they conveyed, above all, the feeling of Jesus' reality. Heidi writes from her heart,
her soul, and after reading this book, I felt that I knew her, appreciated her, and admired her courage. A must-read for those
who seek the Light.
Robert Becker/Editor, Pure Inspiration Magazine~May 15th, 2008
Wow again...all I can say is thanks and thanks to God :)
April 20th, 2008
Speaking of UFOs...
So, I went to the 20th Anniversary of the Ozark UFO Conference to sign and sell
my previous book The Secret War and to introduce my new book on my book table, Jesus Is No Joke...of course.
For those of you who do not know, I am also known for covering other topics of mystery
such as UFOs, aliens and Shadow People. All of these topics are in fact in my previous book.
So, while there, much to my delight and surprise many of the conference attendees asked
if I was going to speak at the conference. I indicated to these inquiring folks that it might be the wrong time and
place to do such a thing since my newest book was on Jesus. The general response I got when I stated this to people
was that I really had to talk about it now since it was on that topic--as if they were even more
interested to hear about it.
Again, I remind you, I was at a UFO conference.
During the weekend of the conference, nearly a dozen different people privately approached
me and shared that they too had experienced Jesus in a very personal manner--dare I say--they had their OWN actual encounters
with Him!
It became apparent to me that something was indeed urging me now more than ever to try
and squeeze myself into the conference to at least give an update about what I had been up to and how Jesus was a part of
it.
To make a long story short, although I had nothing prepared formally to present on,
I did a 20 minute talk at the conference and I barely got off the stage before I was met with an overwhelming and warm response
by the audience members as they approached me right after my presentation!!!
All I can say is, one can never tell or declare when it may be "right" to speak about
Jesus. When Jesus is at the helm of your life, He will lead you to where you are supposed to go and how you are supposed
to do it. I squirmed in my seat until I got up to speak because I'm notorius for not much liking to do public speaking.
But just as He promised me, that He would give me the words as they are needed...well He surely has never let me down!
Thanks Jesus...thanks so much again for not letting me and my brain stop me from speaking
about what you wanted to be addressed then and there...I never would have thought to do so myself :) At a UFO
conference and all...
Happy Easter Everyone!!!
March 23rd, 2008
Today is truly something special...this is the day that Jesus showed us how everlasting
life can be achieved and that He came and sacrificed Himself to assure that we would indeed have that opportunity!
How utterly amazing!!!
Most parents would admit that they would lay their lives down for their children at
a moment's notice, and God would do no less for His children...us! He even spared His only Son to show He would go all
out to make sure we were taken care of, as well...makes me all warm and fuzzy inside knowing that :)
So, with today being the day that we remember and thank Jesus for what He did I think
it's wise to say...be good today. Some of you may be thinking, "What no tremendous Hallelujahs or succumbing to a day
of prayer?"
Um, nope (although none of that hurts if you prefer to do so).
Jesus knows the heart of us, and that should shine through everyday, not just on special
occasions. So when I say "be good today" that should be everyday, and know that it all counts and contributes to the
whole of who we are.
Being good shows the part that we have in common with Jesus, and what a neat trait to
share!
March 21st, 2008
It's March 21st, 2008, Good Friday and my book Jesus
Is No Joke has been finally released to the public!!!
I did my second radio interview today about my new
book on Culture of Contact. Talking on the topic of my encounters with Jesus in a public forum has been an interesting
process. With my background being so varied in covering paranormal topics and speaking on that for years, it's a switch
to speak from the very heart of me and what (or Whom) has driven and supported me all of these years.
I've always been on-the-level in approaching any topic
I have ever covered, so I can only continue to do the same thing I've always done. But I've found since now only having
done two radio interviews on the topic of my Jesus encounters, that with so much emotion involved with what it is I have experienced
that my flow and/or rhythm while sharing my experiences is not the same as with other topics I've spoken on.
It was pretty surprising to myself to see this happening
while doing the interviews, it's hard to summarize something so miraculous and at times, personal, when words
seem to fall short of what was experienced. It almost seemed as if words cheapened the experiences, because nothing
I could think of came close to what it all felt like...(sigh)
If only I could beam out even a
little bit of what it was like to be in His Presence...then no question of what took place would be left in anyone's
mind...
Well...one day everyone will get that chance to see
what I mean...for now...I just hope I get better at finding better ways to describe it all because there's no way I'll
stop trying to share more about Jesus...in the meantime it's time to celebrate that this book He put in mind and heart
for me to write has finally been released!!!
This is for you Jesus...we did it!!!
March 7th, 2008
Gearing up for the release of my book has been an
interesting challenge. I'm about to do my first radio interview (March 9th) where I'll be exclusively talking about my encounters
with Jesus in my new book JINJ featured here on this site. It's not like I know a lot of people who can personally relate
to what it is I've experienced, so I know some folks will have an automatic reaction to roll their eyes in disbelief...(hey
it happens)
Thank goodness my goal isn't to convince anyone of anything, but more so to put the
info out there for anyone who just might like some insight into the actual reality of Jesus in the world today and the
phenomenon that I once personally rolled my eyes about when I heard people claim that they saw Jesus personally.
I was a skeptic of such things, although I'd seen other mysteries come forward in this
life ('tis true) I still had the nerve to be skeptical of such claims (I'm complicated). It only took
my own personal encounters with Him to convince me otherwise, but as mentioned- I understand that others don't always
get that chance to get their eyes cracked open to stop that rolling movement. Yet, I'm happy to say I got myself straightened
out in-time to try to help others in some way get a glimpse of what it's like to get proven wrong about something so important
and be enlightened beyond imagination.
Who would have thought that could or would happen (not me) but all I can say is
"whew!" and here goes my next step...come walk with me and see where this journey leads us...I'm starting a new blog here
and I never know where something leads me until I try it out so hey--I'm trying it out :)
