One of my greatest delights as a university professor has been my association with men and women who were dedicating their lives to ministry in the Lord''s kingdom. Two decades of teaching university courses in Preaching, Congregational Ministry, and Church History allowed me the blessing and privilege of association with these bright, determined visionaries. Their passion for the Lord and his kingdom, their hunger for knowing Scripture, and their eagerness to be about the Father''s business continually refreshed my soul. During those years it was my privilege to speak in a chapel attended largely by young men and women preparing for ministry. I presented more than sixty lessons on various aspects of the ministry and the minister. While the aim was to speak to many of the practical issues that concerned them, I also wanted to use those few minutes of quiet to probe and test, challenge and motivate them to consider ministry in new and refreshing ways and to better appreciate what is required of those who would dare to speak God''s Word to others. I wanted them to know that, if they would walk with Jesus as they tried to do whatever their ministry required, they would never have even a moment''s regret for having chosen such a life. But mostly, I wanted them to realize that God had given them a gift and that they could use every day for the rest of their lives saying "thank you" through their service to others. A man with a prophet''s heart, Dr. Mike W. Ireland has been preaching Jesus for over 50 years. His ministry has included overseas missions, seminars, radio and television. He was a professor of Bible and Preaching for 20 years at Harding University where he taught countless students about the gift of ministry. Although retired from university teaching, he continues to preach and write. He and his wife of 51 years, Deborah, reside in Searcy, Arkansas.
This book is written for the benefit of both the Christian and Christian leaders. Believers in Christ wanting to discover deep revelation to prayer and how to engage God in deep spiritual encounters in a more biblical way, will find both theological foundations and practical guidance in this book. Christians will be reminded of the importance of having serious intimate prayer time with God which deepens their relationship with God and open them up to divine engagements. The eight steps in chapters directs you to the significance and importance of having an intimate practical prayer life with God which releases the anointing for the believer to walk in supernatural power of the Holy Spirit daily. Prophet Kofi Ofori Yeboah is the founder and senior Pastor of Life Renewal Charismatic Church (LRCC Ministries) with headquarters in Montreal, Canada. Supernaturally, the Holy Spirit has transformed many lives through this dynamic ministry. Flowing in prophetic, healing and teaching anointings, he has proven to be an essential voice to the nations. With over a decade of practical preaching, teaching and counseling, Prophet Kofi effectively conveys the love of God towards others in understanding and love. Kofi is a husband, father, conference speaker, and mentor. He and his wife, Henrietta Ofori Yeboah, are the proud parents of Janai, Neriah and Raphael.
Robert Lee Bell (M.S., M.R.E., D.Min., Ph.D.) lives in Bucheon, ROK, serving as an Advising Professor with Tyndale Theological Seminary. Dr. Bell is an ordained minister who has maintained a residence in South Korea since 1998. Dr. Bell previously served as a youth pastor, pastor, prison/hospital/police chaplain, international missionary, and university professor (Vietnam, ROK, Saipan). Dr. Bell served in Vietnam with the U. S. Navy (1966-1968). Author of An Analysis and Comparison of the Fivefold Gospel With the Apostolic Gospel and Famine in the Land: The Need to Return to the Word of God. Dr. Bell is a member of the Incheon International Baptist Church in Incheon, ROK.
Hi, my name is Kamala, and my parents taught me how to make good choices! I wonder, have you ever had to make a choice between something good, or something bad? I am sure you have! This book is about eight young authors, who used their art and creative writing skills, to share with you and others, why they make good choices.
Marjorie''s Damascus Road experience sustained her throughout her adventuresome lifetime. Despite losing everything dear to her, she found strength, hope, and courage in God''s Word. From destitution to success and restoration, a life of faith constantly made impossibilities possible! This book is peppered with wisdom; read how miracles, angelic intervention, and restoration season Marjorie''s life! As she said, "I want to make God famous!" Marjorie lives a peaceful life in which family and friends, church activities, writing and piano playing occupy her days. Personal ministry and intercessory prayer are her passion. Her strong faith in the Lord Jesus Christ has been the foundation of her fascinating story of overcoming obstacles. Following a miraculous Cinderella story career as a London cosmetic firm executive director. Marjorie enjoyed owning and operating several interior design entities at once in Tucson, AZ. These included an interior design firm and showroom featured on national TV as well as an interior design school. Concurrently, she also ran an architectural tour company in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico in the heart of Spanish Colonial Mexico.
The main distinctive is a strong stance for truth, and a critical evaluation of those who lie. As someone said, "Truth is the first casualty of war." America is in a war of who is telling the truth. I have taken each letter of the alphabet and have written a brief synopsis of the letter based upon truth. Hopefully, each synopsis will cause people to think through their beliefs and actions.The inspiration of the book is my children, grandchildren, and nieces and nephews. They are living in a world of lies and need to hear and know truth. As Dietrich Bonhoeffer said, "Not to speak is to speak. Not to act is to act." I believe America is in a tail spin. If we aren''t the influencers of truth, America will crash in a sea of lies. Jesus said we must stand up for truth, for He is the Truth. John Lindsay Sadler, Jr. has been a pastor for forty years. He graduated from Southeastern Baptist Theology Seminary in Wake Forest, NC with a Masters of Divinity degree and a Doctor of Ministry degree. He has published three other books, The I AM is Christmas, R.E.S.C.U.E.: A Church Navigational System for Transformation and The Church: The Devil''s Playground and America''s Achilles Heel. Lindsay has been married for forty-seven years and he and his wife live in Charlottesville, VA and they have four children and a host of grandchildren. You can reach him through his email - rescuemin@icloud.com.
After coming to know Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, the most important thing for you, as a believer, to understand is who you are in Christ. In Identity in Christ (IDnC) trusted pastor and chaplain Tyrone Luines walks through everything God says to you, the saint, about who you are in Christ. Pastor Luines has painstakingly gone through every scripture in the New Testament to uncover the truth about who you are in Christ. This invaluable resource can be used as a guide to daily bible confession; it can be used to renew your mind through the memory verses; the devotions are designed to give clarity in understanding how to see yourself the way God sees you, and the study questions help you dive deeper into the word of God and ultimately into all He has for you. Don''t waste another moment and don''t let this opportunity to discover your destiny pass you by. Get this book in your hands, get the words in your head, and get God''s vision for you into your heart and become all that He says you ought to be today! Tyrone Luines is the pastor and founder of Croft Christian Church in Spartanburg, SC. He served in the U.S. Navy as a storekeeper and Supply Officer and served in the Air Force as a chaplain. He and Shannon have been married for over 20 years and have three children Jeanay, Jonathan and Benjamin. During his time in ministry, he noticed the same root cause to many of the problems Christians face. They simply do not know who they are in Christ. A few statements from the scriptures were not enough to make a permanent impression on any one individual so he took a more wholistic and exhaustive approach to go through the entire New Testament and document as he discovered the fullness of who we are in Christ. He used what he discovered on himself, used it on his family, and used it on his church and those who came to him for counseling, and it worked! Now he offers it to the rest of the world so that no one is without the guidance, affirmation and power of knowing their identity in Christ.
It is an evangelistic allegory. The story is wrapped around a businessman Purson N. Nead who is looking for hope and the meaning of life, and six people known as the Reapers who spend their life searching for people in need of Mercy, Grace, Hope, Faith, Joy and Peace. Purson N. Nead has a disturbing dream that causes him to cry out for help. This initiates an unexpected visitation from four, and then eventually six strange individuals who share with Purson that they have come because his heart has a serious need. Purson N. Nead is first frightened, but then intrigued as the visitors reveal secrets behind a mystery that has been hidden for ages and generations but is now being made known to everyone who will dare to seek for truth. As Purson spends time with the visitors, and learns how to resist and overcome the enemy of his soul, he not only finds hope and the answer to his life''s question, but also a much better way to live in a place he never knew existed. Annette Drawdy Sasser is a teacher, author, and prolific writer of songs. After having taught the Bible since her youth, Annette became an impassioned worship and Spirit led preacher/teacher following a stirring call (in a Dream in 1975) to "Come up Hither". That call led her down a road laden with fresh revelation and truths in search of "something more". Today, she and her husband, John, pastor FLOW Ministries in Savannah, Georgia. Her latest CD''s are available on all social media. Annette considers her life blessed with many rewarding and exciting Holy Spirit adventures, as well as the added joy of having many loving children, grands, and greats to love and pray for daily.
"Deplorable" was a word used to describe me and many others, spoken by someone I certainly had never met. It hurt my heart. When it made reference to family and friends, the hurt deepened.My message is simple. Yes, it is based on my belief that all are worthy of life and dignity. It''s a belief that we are created in the image of our Creator. The government and politicians cannot define me. We, as part of the human family, need to honor, love, and respect each other regardless of race, creed, age, or physical limitations. I am commanded by my God to do the same. I pray my words will lift and bless the reader. I am a child of God, first and foremost. I am a mom, a grandmother, a retired RN, and a retired legal nurse consultant. I have volunteered for the Red Cross, Union Gospel Missions, and have been involved with both pregnancy counseling and abused women and children''s shelters. I have also worked prison ministry and currently do public speaking and writing.I am blessed to have worked each position, but my favorite job was "Mom."
Have You Accepted Jesus as Your ''Teacher?''The art of hearing, understanding and putting into practice the teachings of Jesus has the power to transform ordinary men into extraordinary spiritual leaders.Christianity was not meant to be a Sunday religion, but a social and spiritual revolution that invades the ordinary moments of our day-to-day lives. The power to change the world rests in thousands of ordinary family men, like you and me, learning to live each moment of our lives God''s way.In "You Smell Like Jesus" the author shares practical examples and personal stories of how learning and practicing the teachings of Jesus in everyday life can transform our character, families and communities.Discover how to sniff out other men who smell like Jesus, progress through Jesus'' moral teachings, and take charge of your own student relationship with Jesus. Steven Weathers is a technology professional living and working in Cincinnati, Ohio. At work, he explains complex technical systems to non-technical audiences. Outside of work, he applies his logical, systematic thinking to unravel and teach Biblical insights in fresh and practical ways.Steven volunteers with the teaching team at his church.He has a Bachelor''s degree in Communication from Indiana University. He is a father, outdoor enthusiast, relentless puzzle-solver, science nerd, and student of Jesus.
This book takes an easygoing look at the important relationship between music and worship. The Bible teaches that God, through Jesus Christ, is the author/creator/originator of music and that it has particular relevance to worship of the Lord. In the secular world, science has studied music''s effects on the human condition for generations. How much greater value is there, then, for music to be used for the sacred application of the Christian believer in his/her approach to worship? In a corporate church setting or one''s daily walk with God, music is woven into our lives. Written from 40 years of experience, this book looks at the biblical teaching about music utilizing historical, scriptural, and testimonial references, informing the reader to access a deeper understanding of music and the God who established music for His people. With that, hopefully, a more enhanced relationship with God through music will be the result. Not how-to-worship, but a why-music-matters to worship book. Included are appendices of Bible books and their respective music references. The journey is well worth taking. I''m Steve Comer, a teacher of most age groups and worship leader for 40 years. A composer, an arranger, musician, and Music Director, I''ve performed and taught all around the Washington, D.C. area. Also, I collect comic books! I received my bachelor''s degree in education from George Mason University and a master''s degree in biblical studies from Capital Bible Seminary. My calling to music came at an early age. My later calling became my passion: to study and educate people about the connection between music, the Bible, and the Christian''s life in worship. I am married (forty years) with four grown children, a native Virginian currently living in Manassas, VA.
If it''s not about MOOLAH, then what is life all about, and why do so many of us get stuck on the treadmills of life and miss the True Trail? The contented cows, calves and critters of Rainbow Ranch have discovered an important secret: Life is about something other than MOOLAH - something infinitely more satisfying and readily available.Can Mr. Greene, the banker, figure out the secret in time? Lessons about trust, contentment and living simply, abound in this moooving story of a herd of homeschooled children growing up on a dairy farm in Western Washington.Curl up in a comfy spot, enjoy this story, and then share it with a friend! Paddy Burrow Elkins was born in Nyack, New York, the oldest of Jack and Marie Quinlan''s herd of nine.She loves the Lord with all her heart and knows her blessings come from Him. She loves sharing the gifts He''s given to her with others, and making people laugh.She and her husband, Stephen, moooved from Washington State to California in 2019 to help rebuild Paradise - the town 95% destroyed by wildfire in the Camp Fire of 2018. They have fallen in love with Paradise and invite you to come witness the revival of their community.
This book "A Glimpse of Heaven, Stories of Visions & Hope" is about many of the true to life and factual experiences that I and others have had since 1974, in regards to visions of Heaven, stories of hope, and most of all, about God''s precious gift of eternal life that we can all have through his one and only son Jesus Christ our Lord.Daryl J. Minor currently lives at home with his wife and two daughters in McAllen, Texas. He is retired from the military and has worked in the social work and education sectors for over 30 years. He holds also a Bachelor''s Degree, two Master''s Degrees, and numerous other titles as well. Daryl and his family are also current and active members of Liberty Temple Pentecostal Church in Pharr, Texas, where they continue to attend and have done so faithfully for more than 28 years.
My whole purpose of writing this short book of help is to pass information on to those who wish to learn how to make their money work for them. The information given to attendants in my class was very helpful and they did experience an increase in their finances and credit score, as well as a decrease in their debt. This was confirmed by the testimonials given during one of our sessions back in 2020.My prayer is that this book will be a catalyst to get people back to what they already know to do and that a commitment would be made to do what God requires. If you apply God''s word to your life, you will be pleasantly surprised. Dewanda Charles was an educator, financial aid officer, tutor, pharmacy tech, operations production specialist and chemical engineer, but most importantly, is an ambassador for Christ. Her hobbies include writing, cooking, dancing, playing tennis, public speaking, and imparting knowledge to others. Dewanda has earned a bachelor degree and certifications in different areas. Dewanda and her husband live in Florida. You can contact Dewanda at her email address dewcha19@hotmail.com or on LinkedIn.
Losing my father at age eleven left a large empty hole in my heart that I wondered if anything would ever be able to fill. The family ranch became a place of solace knowing it was dad''s favorite place. It also became a place of hope finding my future husband on the ranch next door.Shortly after our marriage at Uncle Sam''s request, Eric joined the Army and soon deployed for Viet-Nam when our baby was eleven days old. In God''s providence we both came to faith continents apart with a prayer and promise of going forward together upon his safe return home. Released from the constraints of active duty and with the needs of three children our family we began to long for open spaces and decide it was time to return to the ranch.Taking a step back in time, as the ranch was beyond phone and electric lines with no running water, we began living a simpler yet more rugged life with wood stoves for heat and coal oil lamps for light. There was a satisfaction and even fun in doing chores knowing that we all had a part and at the end of the day we were warm and fed. Actions or inactions were in direct correlation with consequences whether good or bad. We were humbled by God''s amazing love in all circumstance and His provisions, when most needed, through His saints or providing ten chukars with only two shells. Necessity was the mother of invention finding creative ideas flourish when needs arise.Being able to take a moonlight stroll after a day of home-schooling with the stars and the sky framed by the spiring red canyon walls on both sides was breath-taking. God''s presence seemed run through the canyon like the river that meandered by. Lana Mourning was raised on a cattle and sheep ranch in Western Colorado. She loved the majestic mountains, of the upper ranch and the towering red rims at the lower ranch. The ranch, a place of solace after her father''s death, also became a place of renewed hope, finding her future husband Eric on the next ranch over. They were married on her graduation day. So began their ''Love Story'' Eric''s departure for Vietnam when their first baby was only eleven days old, led to both finding faith in Jesus Christ, continents apart, while he was deployed. His return was an answer to Lana''s prayer and promise, that they would make their public confession of faith together. Two more babies, after Eric''s return completed their young, busy family.Lana being a seamstress made clothes and quilts adding to the income when needed. Poems and short stories were an enjoyable outlet.
John McHaffie is an ordained minister, a devoted husband, father of five children and a friend to his community. He is originally from Sparta, MO and a graduate of Central Bible College, Springfield, MO, now resides in Sikeston, MO where he is a pastor of a small church. John has a passion to make Jesus known by loving and serving fellowman. During his free time, you will find him reading a great book, working in his yard but guaranteed a cup of black coffee will be near.
#FitToBeWilliamson is about a woman who buys a Fitbit so she could be around to take care of her daughter who was recovering from being in a coma for 3 months. Little did Tiffany know the Fitbit was not just going to help her lose weight, but this Fitbit was a part of a grand design to help Tiffany break generational curses. Her journey goes from saying goodbye to her 13yr old daughter to removing her mother from her life to marrying the man who was able to see pass the pain and build her up to be a woman of God. With her first steps into the world Tiffany Williamson worked in the oil industry before her many years in the medical field. She was even 2013 arm wrestling champion. Tiffany now lives in Maryland with her husband and 2 children. Turning her pain into passion Tiffany created the HI Syndrome Foundation and an ice cream in remembrance of her daughter. The ice cream is called Torri''s Birthday Cake, which is a vanilla base custard with confetti cake and purple buttercream frosting. The purple frosting is to represent epilepsy awareness. Tiffany created the HI Syndrome Foundation in the hopes of one day working with the Epilepsy Foundation for more research into seizures.www.HIsyndromefoundation.org
This book is intended to help people understand that there is more to God than we realize. It is also meant to help struggling Christians and also people who have never accepted Christ as their personal Lord and Savior. My name is John M. Green. I discovered A new relationship Jesus in my life. It was rocky for awhile but I learned the hard way not to disrespect Him whatsoever. We witness to people each and everyday and I am truly honored to have Him in my life especially in the way He is. There is nothing special about me. I''m just a regular person with an extraordinary testimony. My hope is that you read this book and not make the same mistakes I did when it comes to Jesus. I have written this book exactly the way He asked me too and I hope you will walk away and feeling blessed, and maybe have a little more insight in what He expects from each and everyone of us.
"Instructive ... Insightful ... Inspiring."Prepare to Die-Living with Purpose, Dying in Peace is a thought-provoking look at life and death that will cause you to pause and ponder frequently. Read it slowly and savor its wisdom. It is a concise but compelling book that will instill conviction and comfort as it dispels your misconceptions and fears about death."Too many have built a house upon the sands of empty philosophies and sentimentalism," contends the author, "which provide little solace or serenity at death."This hope-filled book will be a compassion guide and a gentle companion for those wrestling with the questions of life and death. It contains timeless truths from Scripture, inspirational wisdom from influential voices throughout history, and therapeutic insights that will help the reader face death, and as a result live life more purposefully and passionately. Mark Bellows received his M.Div. from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School and did further study at Adler''s Graduate School of Psychology to be licensed as a Marriage and Family Therapist. Mark has served as the pastor at Hope Community Church and as the chaplain for a police department for 30 years. He also has a private therapy practice.Search online at preparetodie.org
Dan Podowski and Bonny Ferger have run away because their hidden love was unacceptable to her father and Dan''s friends. Dan''s goal was to be a motorcycle racer while Bonny''s goal was to be with someone who truly loves her. After breaking his leg, Dan takes a job as a mechanic with three-time National Champion, Clyde Bergermann. After a season of speedway motorcycle racing, Dan decides he is ready run for the National Championship, and Bonny supports him with total dedication to their love. Dan''s Achilles Heel is that he has little experience in road racing which he must learn if he is to be National Champion. Bonny learns there is a hierarchy in the Harley Davidson racing team with the racer''s women. Bonny''s position is determined by Dan''s position on the team. Being around these women, Bonny learns what she needs to be, someone who can back her man, be a wife and also a mother. Bonny becomes distraught when she finds out that Dan may still love his old girlfriend, Yvonne. Will Dan finally achieve his dream as a National Champion, and will Bonny find the love and happiness she has been searching for? Robert Topolse goal in life was to become a writer. In high school he wrote several adventure love stories. It was his way of experiencing his goals in life. In his senior year of high school, his father told him he was going to college to become an engineer. Respecting his father''s desires, he went to the University of Missouri at Rolla to become a Mechanical Engineer. It was in Rolla that his story writing ended. Upon graduation he went to work at Boeing in Renton, Washington. He didn''t need to write anymore because he was living his adventures. During his working career he climbed mountains, flew gliders, took up skiing and scuba diving. His desire for adventure led him to become an Aircraft Contract Engineer. During long periods of unemployment, he subsidized his income buy Dredging for Gold in California, Mining Sapphires in Montana, Opal in Australia etc. He also learned to cut gemstones and make jewelry whereby he opened up a Gem and Mineral business in Virginia City, Nevada.
The Seeds of the Prairie is the story of three families of German immigrants whose farm and village lives are interwoven. Picturesque storytelling brings alive the Nebraska Territory as the prairie is homesteaded.Gus and Minnie experience hard work, sorrow, and joy on their farm while sowing seeds of love. Later, their daughter, Lisetta, and Walter (the author''s mother and father) undergo severe hardship during The Great Depression, requiring an important decision to be made. .
Words are just that - words, and I have found through writing this book abut some of my experiences (though changing the names and events) that I can see God''s guidance in those who serve Him. I am not writing about failures or faults of others. Rather, I am writing about "How Great He Is." Hopefully reading these chapters will lead you to see how God has worked in your life without you even knowing it.God is Great, all Powerful, and Amazing! Please read this book when you are seeking God''s Love, Agape Love, knowing He can only begin a Journey with you when you allow Him to be a part of your life. May these examples show you how other have overcome many trying and severe periods of time. Read how they became joyful and and found peace through our Father.May our Father bless you and yours as you begin or continue to seek and live with His Ways under His Wings, His forever Agape Love! Being truthful begins with God! Once we overcome this huge obstacle, a mountain of world distractions, and are truthful with Him, then we can allow ourselves to be Compassionately Truthful with those we love, our co-workers, church members, and new people in our lives. I pray Compassionately Truthful will bring you closer to Him, our God! As a young boy I received love from my Mom and Dad as we lived on a small farm in south-west Pennsylvania. They instilled in me to be faithful to Him, our God. While my siblings had no idea about seeking Him or having Him be a part of their lives, I did. I would be laying down in green pastures talking to God and thanking Him for all this joy I was experiencing. Growing up on this small farm and taking care of the animals was one of the joys I had.My inspiration came from Him in prayer, many, many prayers and from my loving wife, Elizabeth. She can be very determined in making things happen and is usually helping someone. We both share Gods Word on a daily basis. This is what Elizabeth''s determination is all about - sharing God with others. She believed writing this book would do just that.
Life does not always go as planned. Sometimes it takes a hard left. And you end up somewhere unexpected. But the most unexpected part, is the journey in front of you. The decision of who you allow to lead you. I chose God to lead me. My marriage ended after 41 years. And the thing I needed to know most was, what does real love feel like? I was afraid I would leave this world and never have experienced real love. I kept praying and God brought me real love. The most beautiful love ever felt. God led me to understand love at a level many never experience. I fell in love with a man who was never able to see me. He was broken too. He didn''t allow anyone inside. God showed me that love is rooted deep inside of our hearts and souls. It is like a seed waiting to be found deep within us. I will never forget this journey. It will be the most beautiful discovery of my life. Inside the Poems and Writings of this book is the story of my journey. The lessons God taught me about love and what love feels.God showed me what was inside of me that was undiscovered. About the gifts he had intended for me when I was created. He gave me the words to express emotions of love. I discovered the beauty of who I am and what God intended for me. I am forever grateful for this blessed journey. Paula McGee is a 62-year-old who lives in Southern California. She has worked in the administrative side of the medical field for the past 20 years. She has three children and ten grandchildren.Hobbies include writing, long walks in nature, motorcycle riding, cooking and baking.
When Fredrick III dies unexpectedly, the people of Bloomland are very surprised and perplexed. Since the late king failed to designate an heir in his will, the government proclaims that Princess Katherine, his eldest daughter, will succeed him, according to the laws of succession. But Elizabeth, her younger half-sister and king''s only legitimate daughter, wants the crown for herself. Little do they know, there''s a dangerously ambitious man close to the queen who''ll prove to be a serious threat to them both. In this dramatic, royal saga, two sisters, vying for one throne, learn to rely on their faith and each other to protect their country and save their friendship. Jeremy Evan Taylor was born in Hampton, Virginia, in 2002. Mr. Taylor has always loved history and the art of literature. He began writing during his sophomore year of high school. Initially, he wrote poetry and short stories, but as time progressed, he began writing Heir. Mr. Taylor was an International Baccalaureate student at Hampton High School. In June of 2020, he graduated with a 4.44 GPA and an advanced studies diploma. In the fall of that year, Mr. Taylor began his undergraduate education at the College of William & Mary.
In her memoir, a work of poignant reflection, Betty Hart invites readers into the experience of growing up in an all-black college town in West Virginia. As her mid-twentieth century world transitions from segregation to integration, she recounts the climate of the political and social upheavals of her generation that indelibly marks the lives of her generation. In the middle of these traumatic times, her family, like all families, struggles to find its way forward in an uncertain future.Finding peace and hope for the future comes from the love and support of her family. The day-to-day rhythms of the Powell household with five kids, sometimes subject to stringent discipline and always expected to do well in school, provide the backdrop for a childhood challenged by social restrictions and a growing resistance to racial discrimination. Despite the weight of social pressures, the family thrives within the walls of their home with a firm belief in Christ and a persistent refusal to buy into inequality.As Hart moves through her life experiences-some whimsically amusing, others wistfully sad-she finds herself growing in spiritual relation with God. She acknowledges a lesson that her parents had always stressed: to be thankful and to serve God. As an adult, reflecting on how the past brings her to the present, she sees clearly how that lesson has always been the fuel and passion for her life.Originally this book was written for her three children and nieces and nephews, after the last of her sisters and brothers had died. However, the story, which was supposed to be a simple family narrative, became much more. It is the story of a generation passing the torch on to the next-ever hopeful that they will move us closer to a better, more peaceful, more loving world. Betty Powell-Hart taught writing and cultural studies as a university professor for over 35 years before recently retiring and dedicating her time to serving God through the United Methodist Church. She co-authored Prayers in the Black Tradition (1986), an Upper Room publication, with Richard Bowyer and Charlotte Meade. Writing this memoir began as a tribute to the younger generation of her family who knew very little of the incredible events occurring in the lifetimes of their Baby Boomer parents. A West Virginia Appalachian by birth, she now lives in Mt. Vernon, Indiana, where she serves as a Lay Speaker and a leader for the INUMC''s Initiative for Racial Dismantling.
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