David Preston Sharp

Dr. David Preston Sharp is a writer, poet, speaker, performer, musician, and teacher. He is an ordained Presbyterian minister and owner of Power for Life Now Productions, a company that produces resources for spiritual growth and personal development. David has performed on Broadway, in movies, and on television and is a sought-after presenter and... motivational speaker. He holds a BFA degree in Drama from the University of Southern California, an M.Div. from San Francisco Theological Seminary, an M.Ed. from Santa Clara University, and a D.Min. from the University of Creation Spirituality. David lives in Boulder, Colorado with his wife, Jeannine. I am a minister, and the son of a minister. I grew up in a home that made relationship to God a priority, and all that it may imply in terms of the way one is suppose to act and be in the world. That being said, I passed through periods of intense anger, cockiness, arrogance, stubbornness, self-righteousness you name it. When I came to the point of wanting, for myself, a deeper understanding and relationship to the Source of all life, I connected to God in a new way, raised my own questions about Christ, religious dogma, etc while seeking my own path, although grateful for the family I came from, and that they exemplified love and faith. I have been a long time minister and pastor. When I started the spiritual practice presented in the book, Power For Life I had never done that specific practice before, and I did not know what to expect, except perhaps some generic sounding words and general statements. Well, I was very wrong! The words that came were neither generic, nor general. They were beautiful, intimate and challenging. The guidances became an amazing journey and adventure into my weaknesses, faults and character defects. For all of my personal commitment to living a life of divine love, I discovered on a daily basis the places within myself that needed attention, that needed work, that needed maturing, even though I was a mature adult! I knew that I was a good ...Read More