Bryan D. Jackson

Sempronious is 12 but not quite 12 1/2. He lives in Asheville, NC, where he becomes obsessed with an address: 12 1/2 Wall Street. He is a flirt, takes in a bit too much sugar, and speaks his mind. Sempronious' nickname is "Sly." Sly enjoys being sly, and is curious about his world, especially 12 1/2 Wall St. Soon, his curiosity gets the better of him regarding two things: the mysterious address and a giant iron at the corner of Wall St. Sly makes an appointment with the mayor in order to learn more about 12 1/2 Wall St. and the iron. Soon thereafter, Sly finds himself on Asheville's Urban Trail, a "museum without walls," with the girl of his dreams. He meets an assortment of characters who want him to fulfill his destiny, which is to write a book about his experience. Through it all, Sly learns more about life than he was expecting.

Have you ever wondered about your life's calling? Do you ever consider that you might be here for a particular reason or reasons? Can one calling interrupt another? Some people experience more than one calling in life. Bryan Jackson is one of those people. A 32-year cancer survivor, Bryan has encountered his share of adversity over the decades. His understanding of calling, both as a Protestant clergyman and a Cherokee descendant, is that of a broad path that can lead to specific circumstances. From carrying a sidearm to enforce the law, to carrying the sacred space to others as a chaplain, counselor, and pastor, Bryan has been called to serve in a variety of conditions where others have helped shape the person he was to become. From the magic of working with animals as a vocation, to discovering the details of his deep Cherokee roots and choosing to live within the parameters of his own guiding principles, Bryan challenges the reader to be open to the possibilities of calling and how our respective callings can take us places we never thought possible. Called Yet Again offers the reader a glance at this Charlotte, NC native's experiences of the twists and turns in the ordained ministry, as well as the life-changing consequences of serious genealogy and family systems theory studies.