Look and Listen

Biography

Ten Weird Things About Me 1. I am a head strong, anti-social, impatient, recluse by nature. (But my calling won't allow any of it. God is truly a comedian.) I generally watch less than 2 hrs of TV a month. I never listen to the radio even in the car on long trips. You'd think I read a lot… I don't. In fact, and strangely enough, for most of my life reading has been an unwelcome chore. I didn't read my first book cover to cover until I was in my late 20's. Don't' even remember the book. Just read it to say I did; besides there's always been plenty to think about. Honestly, I'm probably the worst read person you know. There... I said it, what now? 2. I don't like the taste or smell of coffee, any coffee including "Crack"bucks I even avoid that aisle in the grocery store. Timeout: Now for most of you I'm sure that's probably two strike in a row. One more and I'm outta here, right? Well at least I'm honest... brutally honest. Even if you don't find that refreshing in a Bio, it's liberating. And it's just who I am. I'm so tired of double talk and superficial relationships. People need to know the real me... the "real" you and appreciate our differences. This is the way I live and subsequently is the way I write. real talk. 3. I'd choose inshore saltwater fishing over any other recreation or pastime. (And that includes reading and sleeping) 4. I am a card carrying member of the Mensa Society. (But I've never been to a meeting. I've seen the website.) I also don't have a degree of any kind. I'm only workin wit a Hi Skoo edumication hur so be nice and avoid alla dem big wurdz. ;-) 5. I was the first African American fully certified as Engineer and Instructor/Trainer for both Microsoft and Novell. ('94) But I'm no technophile by any stretch. In fact, if given the option I'd avoid talking about computers, networks, code, or compliance altogether. The way I see it, computers are just tools. And, BTW I don't like talking about hammers either. 6. My soul weeps when God is working through me. (That just means I cry… a lot… and at the most inopportune times. Now everyone knows I'm a wimp.) 7. I was a Nuclear Engineer in the Navy for 6.5 years. After making E-5 I was sent to Captain's mast and reduced in rate to an E-4 again. Why? Because I refused to make the Executive Officer's coffee in the morning… see weird things #s 1 and 2. 8. I was a dancer for a Rap group in Seattle that toured with Sir-Mixalot, Chubb Rock, and Father MC. And I recorded a Rap song in French for an R&B starlet in Seattle that was picked up by RCA, but her album was never released. 9. I recorded my own street savvy, spoken word interpretation of "The Secret©" principles while they were still a secret to the rest of the world. Multiple tracks on my first CD, "Private Conversations - Vol I"*, speak directly to the core message of book "The Secret©" before it was released but that’s only because these ideas also line up with Biblical principle. However, I obviously had not fully embraced the principles because as soon as it was recorded and packaged I hid the CD’s on the floor in my closet because I was sure no one would listen. And now, for the most part, it's still in hiding. Now I wonder why Ms. Byrne never called? hmmmm… LOL. 10. This list is only the tip of the iceberg. - I'm a former Semi-Pro football player, an excellent cook (I do all the holiday cooking in my family) - 95% of the time I cut my own hair - I have 20/15 vision even now at 40 y/o - I was a marksman in the Navy (I had only held a gun once prior to going to the Navy and have never held one since. **) - In the late '90s I invested $70K+ of my own money to train over 300 IT professionals in Atlanta and I was flat broke and filing for bankruptcy by late 2004. (the Spoken Word CD” Private Conversations” and my ministry were born out of that ordeal, so I thank God for it.) - Now I'm an author. Well… is that transparent enough? No mas… *Clips of the CD can be found on my MySpace Page (myspace.com/littlemanbG, ITunes, Rhapsody, Wal-Mart Online, etc.) That's what you call a shameless plug. ;-) ** Of course this does not include BB or pellet guns. Additionally, I actually have nothing against guns just not too sure about some of the crackpots that are allowed to keep them... so this might change.

Inspiration

“My greatest joy is the opportunity to minister to ministers. Anyone who has ever attempted to help anyone else is a minister. I inherently and completely understand the trials, tribulations, attacks, and challenges that ministers face on a daily basis. We are the walking wounded. Hurt, beat up, dazed, confused, disoriented, used, abused, and frequently injured to our core... but still we press on. Driven by our inner servant to assist others at all cost, even at times when it is we ourselves that are in the greatest need of assistance. Because we are often ill equipped to help ourselves, we most often just suffer in silence. So when a man or woman of God finally cries out, I know the degree of pain, isolation, and despair must be incredibly intense. Like an attentive parent, I know the sound of that "desperation" cry. When I hear that, I drop everything, nothing is more important to me than getting to the men and women of God in that condition and just loving on them with the ever present, infallible, and undying Love of our Father. My prayer is that I see with the Grace of God, hear with the Wisdom of the Holy Spirit, and act with the Love of Christ. This is my prayer, so opportunities to function in that capacity are incredible gifts to me. Be blessed, be strong, be courageous, be steadfast, and be convinced that God is indeed in charge. He is an ever present help. The battlefield is dark, the background noise is loud, and help may be nowhere in sight. But rest assured there are people picked, prepared, and positioned by the Lord to respond, if we could just find the courage to cry out. God loves you more than I ever could. I'm just honored, humbled, and completely confounded that He would construct my gifts, coordinate my life, and consider me an adequate vessel to communicate that kind of Love to you, His most precious. this is me, Steven “Bo” Beaudoin Jr. a.k.a “littleman bG*” *I often blog as “littleman bG” which is an abbreviation for the phrase “littleman w/ big God”.