The Spirituality of Otis Clayton, Sr.

About the Book

This book discusses how the Porch Community helped me locate my writing voice. The Porch Community is located in the City of Nashville-Davidson County, comprising a cross-section of writers. These writers share a mutual interest in becoming more effective writers. The Porch was cofounded by two accomplished writers, Susannah Felts and Katie McDougall. I composed a sermon as a tribute to how they impacted me through my association as a member of the Porch. This book is to let the larger community know that as member of the Porch, my interest involves writing nonfiction like personal essays, poetry, and sermons. This is different. It expresses my Christian faith, relationship with family and friends, and interest in falling in love with an intelligent and attractive woman.

About the Author

The writer was raised as a child of the American Civil Rights Movement. Martin Luther King, Jr was the most popular figure of this movement. The author was born in Memphis, Tennessee which is the place of King’s tragic assassination. He was educated in the Memphis School system as he is a graduate of Booker T. Washington High School, LeMoyne Owen College, Memphis Theological Seminary, Memphis State University, and Vanderbilt University. He served as a Vietnam Area Veteran, a retired United States Army Chaplain, a Christian clergyman, and a Baptist preacher. He is also a member of American Academy of Religion.