Since the release of the authors first book, Questions, A Journal for Exploration of Oneness, Brian continues his pursuit of understanding lifes spiritual journey. Within the bond of family and friends, the author finds the need to express and acknowledge the feelings of peacefulness, the struggle of societys structure, the joy of togetherness, the pain of prejudice and the love of lifes uniqueness.In Touched By A Thought, the author offers a new collection of personal thoughts, created with the guidance of God and presented to you with the hope that you will be touched in a meaningful way. May your thoughts bring you enlightenment, happiness and an acceptance of the beauty of your spiritual journey. In all that is good or perceived to be not so good, there is always our ability to create, to choose our next step, to grasp our next lesson whether with enthusiasm or reluctance.In the silence of life listen to your heart, to your soul and to your God. Gods voice can be heard expressed in all that we do, in all that we wonder about and in all that we choose to happen throughout this endeavor known as human life. Appreciate the expression of your lives with the creativeness found throughout your eternal journey.The experiences in this life’s journey for the author, Brian G. O'Rourke, have included two countries, twelve different schools, thirty plus residences and countless incredible creations he calls family, friends, and those who have touched and enriched his life, some for only the briefest moment. Brian is a product of determination, a desire for self-taught continuing education and the inward flame that life is beautiful, wonderful, playful and must be shared with all of God'speople. Brian has spent years earning a living, while like many, searching and challenging the questions of life and meaning.