by Tammie J. Battieste

Beyond the Stone is a book that truly breaks down the issues of life. It tells the timeless story of Mary, Martha and Lazarus that has been read, told and interpreted many times before. Yet, it hasn't been told quite like this. We all have issues, dreams and goals that we have buried in our tombs of disappointment. Out of normalcy, we have carted our jewels of destiny to the gravesite after having watched these precious gems die in our arms right before our very eyes. Yes, they are dead...but do they have to remain that way? How is it that something DEAD can live again? How do you restart the very heart of your destiny? There is hope Things are not always as they seem. Faith does not deny facts. However, it does bear witness to the TRUTH. The time has finally come to revive that which you thought was lost. Go to the very place where you laid it rest. Remove the flowers to reveal the stinch and get Beyond the Stone. Once removed, you'll not be afraid to call forth that which was once dead to its intended state of vitality. The truth hurts, but it's the jolt of reality needed to awaken an otherwise DEAD situation. It's amazing what you can see in comparison to what you thought you could see when the lights are on 'I have never been so inspired in all of my life. I never realized that things could be hidden so deep within me. I had to go and find the place where I had buried my destiny. Once I got beyond the stone, my destiny was revitalized and is thriving today.' - Baton Rouge, LA