Jim Wormington

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About Jim Wormington
Jim Wormington (1960 to present) most recently published an illustrated collection of poems titled, "Insect Artists and Stealers of Time." He also has a short story collection out: "Under Different Suns: Stories from the Multiverse." Also available is an essay about being short (something he knows about) called, "What's Your Problem, Shorty? Removing the Short Goggles." Wormington's first Kindle/Amazon publication is a short memoir chronicling his spiritual evolution: "Rob Bell Saved Me from Hell: My Road to Universalism." His poetry and essays have won awards in Writer's Digest, The Spire, and other publications. His fiction has been published in literary magazines. Wormington has interviewed many performers (including Grammy winner Marc Cohn and the late Johnny Winter) and his articles about them have appeared both in newspapers and online. (Thank you Julie Kay Photography in Lake in the Hills, IL, for the photo of Jim.)
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Blog post“…you regard yourself as an accident—a biological accident—in a stupid universe. A vast, pointless gyration of radioactive rocks and gas in which you happen to occur.” — Alan Watts
If we assume that the current scientific model for the origin of the cosmos is accurate, then we have accepted that at one time all of the matter in the observable universe was infinitely dense; which is to say, it had no size at all. That’s all the stars, planets, space, and other matter in 2 trillion gala3 months ago Read more -
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Blog postThat’s a sentence I never imagined myself saying. But, damn, the bread at that little restaurant in Galena was off-the-freakin’-chart delicious!
What a weird world we’re in.
It’s hard to think of any aspect of life that COVID hasn’t made just a little suckier.
Yes, there I go, one of those people whining about some trivial inconvenience while people are dying. Which just proves my point.
I, myself, am a little suckier here in 2020. Apologies to all for my crass5 months ago Read more -
Blog postMost of the time, the world feels small. It’s the room you’re in. Familiar streets. Your neighborhood.
That’s the illusion though, right? Because we all know the world is … well, it’s really, really big.
You telescope out and it’s fucking big beyond all belief.
It’s a planet, a galaxy, a cosmos. You can’t even get it. Not really. The immensity of it is mostly abstract. Like when you look at a Hubble Space Telescope image that is mesmerizingly beautiful, but you don’t h10 months ago Read more -
Blog postI grew up in a Christian church where there was a pretty significant emphasis on prayer. We prayed over everything: family meals, sick relatives, algebra tests, moral dilemmas … misplaced shoes. Seeking God’s blessing and help was an automatic response to the fraught drama of being human.
What did we think was going on in heaven? God was just lounging around, not sure what he ought to be paying attention to … then he heard us pray for Aunt Dorothy’s open-heart surgery to go well, so h1 year ago Read more -
Blog post1979. Hard to believe it’s really been 40 years since we walked out of Elgin High School for the last time as students.
In that time, we’ve seen 7 presidencies. We’ve witnessed U.S. military involvement in Grenada, Libya, Panama, Iraq, Somalia, Bosnia, Afghanistan, Iraq and other places. We endured the tragedy of 9-11 and its social/political aftermath. We made our way through The Great Recession.
The Walkman became the Discman which became the iPod which became your cell phon1 year ago Read more -
Blog postThe tyranny of the necessary has a way of gobbling up our one true (and most fleeting) possession: time.
For this reason, and others, I haven’t made travel a priority in my life.
I did, however, commit this year to get up and go adventuring, at least a few times, beyond the borders of Illinois (my home state).
Early in 2019, I flew with a friend to San Diego for a few days. We casually biked and strolled along the ocean shoreline, walked in an exotic garden, dined and1 year ago Read more -
Blog postNOTE: The following applies to most ordinary bullshit. HUGE bullshit, like a terminal disease, or a loved one who is suffering profoundly … these are struggles of a different magnitude. Our discussion here pertains to regular old human suffering, so much of which has to do with the ego and its endless needs.
And so …
1. TAKE INVENTORY OF ALL THE THINGS YOU SEE AS YOUR DEFICITS.
This includes all perceived body flaws, personality flaws, financial situation, living situa2 years ago Read more -
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Blog postLexicon mystery: could someone explain the modern (as far as I know, it’s a modern development) habit of people dropping the letter “t” in certain words?
The first time I remember hearing this was in The White Stripes song, “The Hardest Button to Button.” Most of the time, when Jack White sings this phrase within the song, he drops the “t” out of the word “button,” so we get “buh in.” Thus, “the hardest buh in to buh in.”
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Would a loving God eternally punish people who don’t believe the right things? Or, as author Jim Wormington puts it, "If light is the only color in your divine box of Crayons, how can the picture you draw be so full of darkness?"
Wormington’s memoir, “Rob Bell Saved Me From Hell,” is the chronicle of his spiritual evolution: from rigid, oppressive Fundamentalism to expansive, liberating Universalism. It will encourage you to smile and challenge you to think.
Is it possible to “get the hell” out of your religion without losing your faith? Could it be that God’s love and compassion are greater than you ever imagined?
Maybe you can be “saved from hell” too (with a little help from Rob Bell).
Wormington’s memoir, “Rob Bell Saved Me From Hell,” is the chronicle of his spiritual evolution: from rigid, oppressive Fundamentalism to expansive, liberating Universalism. It will encourage you to smile and challenge you to think.
Is it possible to “get the hell” out of your religion without losing your faith? Could it be that God’s love and compassion are greater than you ever imagined?
Maybe you can be “saved from hell” too (with a little help from Rob Bell).
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In this creatively illustrated collection (artwork provided by four different artists), author Jim Wormington deconstructs religion, sex, death, employment, addiction, lust, envy (and other deadly sins), vacuum fluctuations, singing airplanes, and the unique perspective of insects.
Wormington believes that "art, in all its forms, is our finest stab at getting hold of the most elusive aspects of being human, the intangibles that necessarily involve our senses even while transcending them. Paintings, sculptures, books, films, and, yes, poetry … these are our cave drawings, our attempts to transform abstract ideas into forms we can look at, touch, contemplate and question, share, discuss, and debate. These are our strivings to more fully grasp the mysteries both outside us and within us."
Accessible, relatable, intelligent.
A special thanks to Australian artist, Loui Jover, for the contribution of his stunning artwork to this collection.
Wormington believes that "art, in all its forms, is our finest stab at getting hold of the most elusive aspects of being human, the intangibles that necessarily involve our senses even while transcending them. Paintings, sculptures, books, films, and, yes, poetry … these are our cave drawings, our attempts to transform abstract ideas into forms we can look at, touch, contemplate and question, share, discuss, and debate. These are our strivings to more fully grasp the mysteries both outside us and within us."
Accessible, relatable, intelligent.
A special thanks to Australian artist, Loui Jover, for the contribution of his stunning artwork to this collection.
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You will wonder ... about the fate of Alistair Cook's cancerous bones; if there will be time for breakfast before the apocalypse; if, given enough personal suffering, a chaplain can cry blood; if psychedelic mushrooms might bring about ego death.
You will marvel at ... a man whose bald spot reveals the deepest truths to those willing to look; a world where humans don't die but, rather, disappear when it is "their time;" a Sugar-Coated Blueberry Pop Tart having a philosophical discussion with an unsuccessful author; what a little girl does when she discovers a time-travel device inside a box of Fruity Pebbles; twelve-foot-tall robots that deliver for Amazon; houses that drift a little farther apart every day; and an Earth full of Jesuses.
From our familiar world to parallel worlds where “the rules” don’t apply, this collection of short stories reveals the human soul in contemplation of itself and its predicament. You will chuckle, you will say, "Hmm," you will be entertained by these smart, literary stories, from the first page to the last .
You will marvel at ... a man whose bald spot reveals the deepest truths to those willing to look; a world where humans don't die but, rather, disappear when it is "their time;" a Sugar-Coated Blueberry Pop Tart having a philosophical discussion with an unsuccessful author; what a little girl does when she discovers a time-travel device inside a box of Fruity Pebbles; twelve-foot-tall robots that deliver for Amazon; houses that drift a little farther apart every day; and an Earth full of Jesuses.
From our familiar world to parallel worlds where “the rules” don’t apply, this collection of short stories reveals the human soul in contemplation of itself and its predicament. You will chuckle, you will say, "Hmm," you will be entertained by these smart, literary stories, from the first page to the last .
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Are you a short man who struggles with feeling less-than? Does someone you love have self-esteem issues relating to their stature? Author Jim Wormington gets it. At about 5' 4" (in shoes), he knows what it's like to "look up" to most people, while feeling down about himself.
In this humorous, entertaining and insightful essay, Wormington examines the reasons behind these feelings and points the reader toward better ways of coping, healthier ways of relating to the body, mind, and soul.
Are you ready to remove your "short goggles" and see yourself and the world in a more positive light? Then grab your copy of "What's Your Problem, Shorty?" today!
In this humorous, entertaining and insightful essay, Wormington examines the reasons behind these feelings and points the reader toward better ways of coping, healthier ways of relating to the body, mind, and soul.
Are you ready to remove your "short goggles" and see yourself and the world in a more positive light? Then grab your copy of "What's Your Problem, Shorty?" today!
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