Eugene Thompson

Eugene Thompson was born in the Overtown area of Miami, Florida. During these formative years his dream professions were in this order; Mathematical Physics, Astronaut, and Hermit (seriously!). As you can surmise, he was a recluse at a very early age; in fact, his mother took him to be tested for autism, which came back negative. He was so introverted; his parents would have to threaten him with punishment so he would go outside to play. He was an avid reader from an early age. Yes, he did grow up socially maladjusted.
Thompson dropped out of high school in the tenth grade; however, went back a year later, doubling what classes he could, so as to graduate with his class. Following completion of high school in 1969, he enrolled in Computer Age Institute, where he studied computer programming in C.O.B.O.L., which he completed in nine months.

   In the last month of 1969, or the first month of 1970, Thompson received news that caused him to think and dwell on his impending death. He had received “greetings” from “Uncle Sam”, that is, his notice that he had been drafted into the United States Army. This was during the Vietnam War. After finishing military training, he was stationed in Washington, D.C., where he started experimenting with drugs of all kinds, literally. It was at this period where Thompson became an addict, which continued for twenty years.
      On February 4, 1990 was Thompson’s first day of reclaiming his life. He enrolled in Woods House, a drug treatment program. He finished the program and enrolled at Miami Dade Community College South campus. Thompson’s first semester, ended with him on academic probation because of a GPA of 1.0. He felt like quitting but thankfully he didn’t. Changed his major several times, finally settling on mathematics. Thompson started working for the Disabled Student Center, where he tutored the learning disabled in mathematics for about five years.
   In approximately 1993, he encountered a young lady who needed his help. Someone, with whom he had no aspirations for, besides, she already had become engaged, so it was strictly a platonic relationship. Being an emotional recluse he had no way to “fully voice” all and everything. He was experiencing the joy of having found someone, and the dread of violating someone else’s relationship. Well, as usual, to heck with the torpedoes and full speed ahead.

He began to write her sonnets that were very personalized. Eventually, under the leading of the Holy Spirit he started to generalize everything he wrote. Which he then used as a ministering tool, helping to heal that which he tore up! He discovered the power of words beyond the rhyme, freestyle and meters of poetry. His new book entitled: Murmurings Of One Under The Inspiration Of Love is a powerful display of free expression from a man to a woman. His collection, with its twists and turns, points to the incredible love of the Heavenly Father.
Thompson found his soul mate, Mary, whom he refers to as “my love, my life, my friend”. Eugene and Mary Thompson reside in Miami, Florida. They are the founders of The New Jerusalem Prayer Ministries International; the Co-Pastors of Fellowship of Holiness Center; and co-founders of several business enterprises.