Download or read book Meet Me at the Moaning Bench written by Timid Masses and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2023-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first pew in the front of the church, historically called the Moaning Bench, has served as a place of comfort for those in mourning; and a place of refuge for those seeking forgiveness and redemption. During these critical times it has been a sacred place where troubled souls can whisper their confessions and beseech repentance through their heartfelt cries. It is in this space that lost souls mourn, cry for repentance, and plea for salvation. "Meet Me at the Moaning Bench," transports the reader directly to the front of the church and most importantly, before God. At a time when there is heightened attention on the relevance of spiritualism and divinity, Timid Masses through his poetry, crafts a masterful argument for the necessity of both. Each poem represents the timeless testimony of a personal journey in search of redemption and salvation. A must read for anyone struggling with the complex triad of hope, faith and love.

Download or read book Five Carat Soul written by James McBride and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2017-09-26 with total page 323 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of The New York Times' 100 Notable Books of 2017 “A pinball machine zinging with sharp dialogue, breathtaking plot twists and naughty humor... McBride at his brave and joyous best.” —New York Times Book Review From the New York Times bestselling author of The Good Lord Bird, winner of the 2013 National Book Award for Fiction, Deacon King Kong, and Kill 'Em and Leave, a James Brown biography. The stories in Five-Carat Soul—none of them ever published before—spring from the place where identity, humanity, and history converge. They’re funny and poignant, insightful and unpredictable, imaginative and authentic—all told with McBride’s unrivaled storytelling skill and meticulous eye for character and detail. McBride explores the ways we learn from the world and the people around us. An antiques dealer discovers that a legendary toy commissioned by Civil War General Robert E. Lee now sits in the home of a black minister in Queens. Five strangers find themselves thrown together and face unexpected judgment. An American president draws inspiration from a conversation he overhears in a stable. And members of The Five-Carat Soul Bottom Bone Band recount stories from their own messy and hilarious lives. As McBride did in his National Book award-winning The Good Lord Bird and his bestselling The Color of Water, he writes with humor and insight about how we struggle to understand who we are in a world we don’t fully comprehend. The result is a surprising, perceptive, and evocative collection of stories that is also a moving exploration of our human condition.

Download or read book The Park Bench Test written by Sarah Lefebve and published by HarperCollins UK. This book was released on 2013-09-12 with total page 349 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Can you still see yourself sitting on a park bench, holding hands with that person when they are old and wrinkly? That’s the question you have to ask yourself...

Download or read book Talking to Myself written by Anthony Lester and published by Biteback Publishing. This book was released on 2022-01-18 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "An informative, provocative and deeply personal account of a distinguished life in law and politics." – Lord Pannick QC "A brave trailblazer for human rights." – Sir Harold Evans, former editor of the Sunday Times "In his eloquent memoir, Anthony Lester weaves the story of the expansion of human rights at home and abroad ... This rich history by a great human rights lawyer is a reminder that 'hope dies last...', and that we cannot give up hope." – Margaret H. Marshall, former Chief Justice, Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts *** I have been a campaigner in many human rights causes, some successful, some less so, some failed. My mother once said, 'Anthony, we had such a fine system until you ruined it!' I hope she was wrong. Over the course of his illustrious, pioneering and sometimes controversial career, Anthony Lester transformed Britain's approach to human rights. As a brave and creative lawyer, and as a peer in the House of Lords, he worked tirelessly to combat abuses of public power and to introduce new legal frameworks for human rights, equality and free speech. In these honest and remarkable personal memoirs, which map the history of human rights in this country over the past half-century, Anthony Lester explores the social conditions and interior circumstances that shaped his life as a relentless and passionate campaigner for equality and justice.

Download or read book The Rubbing Board written by B. C. Hill and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2010-08-26 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thou shall also be a crown of Glory in the hand of theLord, and a royal diadem in the hand of thy God. Thou shall no more be termed Forsaken; neither shall thy land any more be termed Desolate: But thou shall be called Hephzibah, and thy land Beulah: for the Lord delighteth in thee, and thy land shall be married.For as a young man marrieth a virgin,so shall thy sons marry thee: and as the bridegroom rejoiceth over the bride, so shall thy God rejoice over thee.Isaiah 62: 3-5Have your own way Lord, Have your own way. You are the Potter I am the clay. Mold me and make me after your will While I am waiting, yielded and still.

Download or read book The Ag Boys written by Edward F. Roberts and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2009-03-06 with total page 345 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An unforgettable look at an obscure part of the deep south just before the dawning of the Civil Rights movement and the turbulent 1960s would forever change it forever. A unique blend of humor, pathos, and bitter reality throws a harsh and revealing light on this this strange time and the people who were a part of it. Examine a place where the past is never past, and history hangs over the hot dirt roads and swamps like a morning mist. Examine a now forgotten world where men could die over a load of wet cotton, a cock fight, a fence line, a missing hog, or a romantic promise not kept. A place where the past lies like a rattlesnake under a bush waiting to strike. A world where little boys had hookworms and old black men sold Bolita. A world where a dream book could tell the future and a root doctor could cure an illness or fix a romance gone bad. It is a strange and mysterious world, full of fear and superstitions, strange people and strange customs. It is a world where black magic and old time religion go hand in hand. A world of tobacco fields and outhouses, pulpwood and moonshine stills, juke joints and whore houses. In the fall of 1959, a small group of frightened young high school boys gather in the late afternoon twilight to become a part of their local chapter of the Future Farmers of America. However, this was to be much more than a simple initiation. This was to become more than just one more school function. This night would change all their lives as they have to decide what price was too much to pay for being one of The Ag Boys.

Download or read book In Search of a Prince written by Toni Shiloh and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 2022-02-01 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Named a Best Romance Novel of 2022 by Oprah Daily, a Best Novel to Read for a Romantic Getaway by POPSUGAR, and a 2022 Christy Amplify Award Winner It seems like a dream come true . . . until it forces her to question everything. Brielle Adebayo is fully content teaching at a New York City public school and taking annual summer vacations with her mother to Martha's Vineyard. But everything changes when her mom drops a bombshell--Brielle is really a princess in the island kingdom of Ọlọrọ Ilé, off the coast of Africa, and she must immediately assume her royal position, since the health of her grandfather, the king, is failing. Distraught by all the secrets her mother kept, Brielle is further left spinning when the Ọlọrọ Ilé Royal Council brings up an old edict that states she must marry before her coronation, or the crown will pass to another. Brielle is uncertain if she even wants the throne, and with her world totally shaken, where will she find the courage to take a chance on love and brave the perils a wrong decision may bring? "I love a romance populated with characters you can truly root for. And this one has that and more. Coupled with Toni Shiloh's winning voice, it's a story not to be missed."--OPRAH DAILY "Shiloh brings all the feels to In Search of a Prince. This romance with a touch of mystery will stay with you long after The End."--New York Times bestselling author RACHEL HAUCK "Beautifully weaving together fairy tale and reality, In Search of a Prince gives us the modern princess we've been waiting for. I enjoyed every moment."--BETHANY TURNER, award-winning author of Plot Twist "Shiloh delivers a fun, contemporary romance delightfully full of favorite romantic tropes that also conveys serious messages of faith and destiny. It is refreshing to see dynamic Black characters in the genre, and readers will be eager for this modern-day fairy tale."--LIBRARY JOURNAL starred review

Download or read book Flabyrinth written by Jules Coll and published by Gill & Macmillan Ltd. This book was released on 2016-08-26 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For every woman who's ever looked in the mirror and felt crap: a funny, filthy and uplifting account of one woman's quest to leave body insecurity behind.Jules Coll was a slim child, which was misleading in a way, as she spent her formative years doing little other than consuming vast quantities of sugar and plotting to secure her next fix. It wasn't until her late teens, when hormones began playing havoc with her metabolism, that Jules's diet began to take its toll. Year by year, pound by pound, her weight began to tick upwards until she was tipping the scales at 19 stone.Self-esteem at rock bottom, her love life on life support, Jules decided it was time to contemplate a radical change. Flabyrinth is the story of Jules's escape from maximum insecurity prison. As well as sharing her journey from thin to fat and back again, it's a hilariously, refreshing and honest take on what it feels like to be a girl!

Download or read book My Story His Glory written by Gwen Lewis and published by Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2022-11-03 with total page 149 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the very first page of My Story His Glory, readers quickly connect with the colorful characters of this engaging work by first time author, Gwen Lewis. We are quickly introduced to the main character of the story, a little girl born into poverty and inequality. We learn that she grew up during a time when all the social institutions were segregated, and Jim Crow laws prevailed. She is the ninth of ten children born to Ruth and Ab Mason. Demoralized by bigotry and hatred, her parents tried to instill a sense of pride and goodness into their children. Though neither of her parents were formally educated, they championed education as the vehicle to independence and a better way of life for their children.The book reveals intimate details about her impoverished home life in an honest, unpretentious way. Life was sometimes hard, but there were also times of contentment and joy. As we continue to follow her story, we also see ourselves in the struggles she faced when she eagerly left home for college. Choosing to attend the historic Tuskegee Institute located forty miles from where she grew up was a point of great pride for her.We witness the grace and goodness of God and how he never left her alone. It is interesting as well as inspiring to witness the love and compassion of God as he carried her when she didnaEUR(tm)t even know he was there. Later she would learn to recognize his gentle hand. We laugh at her childhood antics, cry with her as she painfully recalls personal losses, and rejoice with her as she triumphs over her enemies! After reading My Story His Glory we walk away inspired, with a desire to know this ever-present God she affectionately calls Father.

Download or read book Tara and the Man written by Gary T. Brideau and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2018-01-12 with total page 173 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A levelheaded Christian man by the name of Ralph meets a Christian woman by the name of Kathleen, who is hyped up on pixies being real people. Ralph overlooks her enthusiasm for pixies and starts a relationship with her. One afternoon, while walking in the botanical garden, Ralph discovers an injured pixie and nurses her back to health. Tara the Pixie tells Ralph that Kathleen is nothing but a gold digger and will ruin his life. Things begin to heat up when the lovesick pixie transforms herself into a normal woman and makes plans to get Kathleen out of Ralphs life and uncovers a plot to enslave the pixies, who live in a secret valley.

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Download or read book The Painted Canoe written by Anthony Winkler and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 1989-02-15 with total page 303 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "You learn dat dis world don't love negar! And negar don't make for dis world!" Zachariah's mother warned him when he was still a boy. Yet, poor and abominably ugly, the Jamaican fisherman grasps lovingly for life, though the worst forces of nature conspire against him. Washed far out to sea in the night, Zachariah is attacked by a hammerhead shark, scorched by the Caribbean sun, hurled about by the sea which both frightens and entices him, and confused by his own encroaching madness. In a rare weave of humor and sadness, Zachariah forces himself to reflect on his life and the strangeness of chance, on anything but his place as a small man in a fragile boat in the boundless sea. Still on land are the villagers, the woman, and the sons who comprise life for Zachariah. While he struggles with the forces of nature, the natural faith of the villagers encounters the incapacity for belief of the troubled English doctor. As the superstitions and certainties of Jamaican life and the consequences of science meet, Winkler reveals a rich understanding of the precarious balance between thought and reality, between the coincidental and the miraculous. "This is one of those rare novels that announces its presence with such modest grace that the size of its ambition and accomplishments steals gently into the consciousness."—Michael Thelwell, Washington Post Book World "Mr. Winkler deftly unfurls his exquisitely written story, which is redolent of the colorful patois and chaotic flavor of rural Jamaican culture."—Bob Allen, Baltimore Sun

Download or read book The Unblessed Dead written by Rhiannon Frater and published by Rhiannon Frater. This book was released on 2018-04-20 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “The Handmaiden’s Tale Meets The Walking Dead” When I was younger, my mother saved my settlement from the Unblessed Dead that would have killed us all. It cost her everything to reveal her necromancy and sent shockwaves through our stringent religious settlement. Convicted of heresy against our sacred Lost Texts, she died soon after. Since then, I have worked hard to maintain my Pious Standing so that when I turn eighteen I will be selected by a suitable husband at the Bridal Auction. As the large clock in town square ticks down to my eighteenth birthday, the dead have been appearing in my garden. If I’m discovered, I’ll face the Necromancer Trial just as my mother, oldest sister, and I did all those years ago. This time I fear I will not survive it. To add to my worries, an enigmatic handsome young man has arrived in the settlement. Around him swirls a green aura only I can see. Is he here to help me? Or does he have more nefarious plans? My name is Ilyse Nott, and I fear I am a necromancer. If I am, my life is over.

Download or read book Where We Meet Again written by A. M. Wilson and published by A. M. Wilson. This book was released on 2017-01-26 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An unexpected pregnancy by a man wielding sweet words and empty promises forced Cami to flee from home. At sixteen, she gathered her torn and tattered heart, determined to construct the best life for her daughter. Years after settling down in Arrow Creek, West Virginia, her life flourishes in all areas but one—love. She’s convinced the sacrifice is necessary to keep her daughter happy and a roof over their heads. Until she stumbles into her childhood best friend Lawrence ‘Law’ Briggs at the local coffee shop, and a painful confrontation ensues. Their long-buried feelings for one another quickly resurface and challenge a carefully constructed reality. Her strength wavers as Law’s reappearance exposes half-truths, and memories flood through the barrier. Her daughter is a gift she’d never regret, even if it meant she lost him forever. Dark secrets hold them apart. The deepest betrayal imaginable. Years of hurt and suffering can’t disguise that Law’s love remains, and Cami’s is equal in measure. But is love enough to find a way forward through their murky past? Where We Meet Again is a breathtaking second chance standalone romance This is a story of limitless love, growth, loss, forgiveness, and new beginnings. It's a beautiful story that I found myself completely immersed in and unable to put it down. []... a story I'm guaranteed to never forget. Absolutely beautiful and breathtaking. -Tatia, FMR Book Grind Blog Beautifully written with moments that will threaten to tear your heart right out of your chest. This storyline was amazing in it's delivery. -Kathy, Goodreads This book pulled on my heart strings in all directions. Wonderful book and wonderfully written. Most definitely a must read. -Trisha, Goodreads Topics Include: second chance romance, small town romance books, alphahole, single mom romance, blue collar hero, alpha hero, dominant alpha male, dominant alpha male hero, possessive, contemporary romance, emt, first responder romance

Download or read book Four of a Kind written by John Phillips Marquand and published by . This book was released on 1923 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book And Howe written by Gordie Howe and published by Traverse City, Mich. : Power Play Publications. This book was released on 1995 with total page 520 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book They Got Daddy written by Sharon Tubbs and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 2023 with total page 163 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "An unforgettable journey through racism and faith across the generations. January 15, 1959-a day that changed one family forever. White supremacists kidnapped and severely beat rural Alabama preacher Israel Page, nearly killing him because he had sued a White townsman for injuries suffered in a car crash. After "they" "got Daddy," Israel Page's children began leaving the Jim Crow South, the event leaving an indelible mark on the family and its future. Decades later, the events of that day fueled journalist Sharon Tubbs's epic quest to learn who had "gotten" her mother's daddy and why. They Got Daddy follows Tubbs on her moving journey from Fort Wayne, Indiana, to the back roads and rural churches of Alabama. A powerful revelation of the sustaining and redemptive power of faith and unflinching testimony to the deeply embedded effects of racism across the generations, it demonstrates how the search for the truth can offer a chance at true healing"--