Download or read book They Tell Me of a Home written by Daniel Black and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2006-11-28 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A stunning literary debut about coming back home again. Twenty-eight-year-old protagonist Tommy Lee Tyson steps off the Greyhound bus in his hometown of Swamp Creek, Arkansas—a place he left when he was eighteen, vowing never to return. Yet fate and a Ph.D. in black studies force him back to his rural origins as he seeks to understand himself and the black community that produced him. A cold, nonchalant father and an emotionally indifferent mother make his return, after a ten-year hiatus, practically unbearable, and the discovery of his baby sister's death and her burial in the backyard almost consumes him. His mother watches his agony when he discovers his sister's tombstone, but neither she nor other family members is willing to disclose the secret of her death. Only after being prodded incessantly does his older brother, Willie James, relent and provide Tommy Lee with enough knowledge to figure out exactly what happened and why. Meanwhile, Tommy's seventy-year-old teacher—lying on her deathbed—asks him to remain in Swamp Creek and assume her position as the headmaster of the one-room schoolhouse. He refuses vehemently and she dies having bequeathed him her five thousand–book collection in the hopes that he will change his mind. Over the course of a one-week visit, riddled with tension, heartache, and revelation, Tommy Lee Tyson discovers truths about his family, his community, and his undeniable connection to rural Southern black folk and their ways. "A thrilling literary debut...Daniel Black wields a powerful pen, a sharp eye, and muscular prose in giving us a memorable, even haunting story of the ties that bind." -- Michael Eric Dyson

Download or read book They Tell Me of a Home written by Daniel Omotosho Black and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2005-10 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Twenty-eight-year-old protagonist Tommy Lee Tyson steps off the Greyhound bus in his hometown of Swamp Creek, Arkansas--a place he left when he was eighteen, vowing never to return. Yet fate and a Ph.D. in black studies force him back to his rural origins as he seeks to understand himself and the black community that produced him. A cold, nonchalant father and an emotionally indifferent mother make his return, after a ten-year hiatus, practically unbearable, and the discovery of his baby sister's death and her burial in the backyard almost consumes him. His mother watches his agony when he discovers his sister's tombstone, but neither she nor other family members is willing to disclose the secret of her death. Only after being prodded incessantly does his older brother, Willie James, relent and provide Tommy Lee with enough knowledge to figure out exactly what happened and why. Meanwhile, Tommy's seventy-year-old teacher--lying on her deathbed--asks him to remain in Swamp Creek and assume her position as the headmaster of the one-room schoolhouse. He refuses vehemently and she dies having bequeathed him her five thousand-book collection in the hopes that he will change his mind. Over the course of a one-week visit, riddled with tension, heartache, and revelation, Tommy Lee Tyson discovers truths about his family, his community, and his undeniable connection to rural Southern black folk and their ways.

Download or read book Sordid Lives written by Del Shores and published by Samuel French, Inc.. This book was released on 1998 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A black comedy about white trash! The author of Daddy's Dyin' (Who's Got the Will?) brings you a comedy that was nominated for over thirty awards during its long run in Los Angeles. When Peggy, a good Christian woman, hits her head on the sink and bleeds to death after tripping over her lover's wooden legs in a motel room, chaos erupts in Winters, Texas.

Download or read book Gospel s Greatest Songbook written by Hal Leonard Corp. and published by Hal Leonard Corporation. This book was released on 2000-01-01 with total page 532 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Fake Book). This excellent resource for Gospel titles features 449 songs, including: Amazing Grace * At the Cross * Because He Lives * Behold the Lamb * Blessed Assurance * Church in the Wildwood * The Day He Wore My Crown * Give Me That Old Time Religion * He Looked Beyond My Fault * He Touched Me * Heavenly Sunlight * His Eye Is on the Sparrow * Holy Ground * How Great Thou Art * I Bowed on My Knees and Cried Holy * I Saw the Light * I'd Rather Have Jesus * In the Garden * Joshua (Fit the Battle of Jericho) * Just a Little Talk with Jesus * Lord, I'm Coming Home * Midnight Cry * Morning Has Broken * My Tribute * Near the Cross * The Old Rugged Cross * Precious Memories * Rock of Ages * Shall We Gather at the River? * There Is Power in the Blood * We Shall Wear a Crown * What a Friend We Have in Jesus * and hundreds more!

Download or read book The Easy Gospel Fake Book Songbook written by Hal Leonard Corp. and published by Hal Leonard Corporation. This book was released on 2001-08-01 with total page 173 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Fake Book). A beginning fake book for players new to "faking"! This great collection contains over 100 favorite gospel songs all in the key of C. Each song features lyrics and simplified chords that remain true to each original tune, with large, easy-to-read music notation. Includes: Amazing Grace * At Calvary * Because He Lives * Blessed Assurance * Church in the Wildwood * Do Lord * Give Me That Old Time Religion * He Touched Me * Higher Ground * His Eye Is on the Sparrow * His Name Is Wonderful * How Great Thou Art * I Bowed on My Knees and Cried Holy * I Saw the Light * I'll Fly Away * In the Garden * Just a Closer Walk with Thee * Mansion over the Hilltop * More Than Wonderful * The Old Rugged Cross * Precious Lord, Take My Hand * Precious Memories * Put Your Hand in the Hand * Rock of Ages * Shall We Gather at the River? * Sweet By and By * Turn Your Radio On * Upon This Rock * When the Roll Is Called Up Yonder * Whispering Hope * Will the Circle Be Unbroken * Wings of a Dove * and dozens more!

Download or read book Hymns and Spiritual Songs written by Visalia Christian Ministries and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2007-10 with total page 173 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Throughout history, two books have accompanied the advancement of Christianity: the Bible and the Hymnal. We may easily forget words that we read, or even memorize, but the melodies that we hear and sing remain in our thoughts, our minds, and our hearts forever. When Biblical truths are stated in a musical form we enjoy, the result is a penetration into our lives that has lasting spiritual benefits. These enduring songs convey a message that never grows old! So sing the hymns. Sing them over and over again. Seek out some of the great traditional songs that are rarely heard today. Purposefully learn hymns you do not know -- you will discover some gems. Whatever your musical tastes, discover anew the joy of singing the hymns! Pass this great tradition on to your children, and to the generations to follow.

Download or read book Spirit and Life written by E. S. Lorenz and published by Cosimo, Inc.. This book was released on 2006-06-01 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "SPIRIT AND LIFE." Perhaps a presumptuous title, but the authors feel that this collection of songs will bring enthusiasm and vigor into any Sunday school or church service where it may be used, so that in the ordinary sense of the words the title is not an inappropriate one. We trust, however, that our songs will also bring the deeper, truer blessing of the SPIRIT AND LIFE: that abide in the words of Christ... -from the Preface Subtitled "A Collection of Songs for the Sunday School, Young People's Societies, Devotional Meetings, and Revival Services," this hymnal, dating from 1894, features a glorious selection of graceful, prayerful hymns, some written by the authors: . "How You Grow" celebrate children . "The Christmas Bells" rings with the sounds of the holiday . "There's a Light at the River" lends hope in difficult times . "In the Newness of Life" rejoices in the trust of Jesus . and many more. Complete with sheet music and lyrics, these beautiful songs continue to inspire faith and exult in the Lord. OF INTEREST TO: performers of devotional music AUTHOR BIO: EDMUND SIMON LORENZ (1854-1942) and DAVID ELIJAH DORTCH (b. 1851) wrote numerous books on church music; Lorenz founded the Lorenz Music Publishing Company of Dayton, Ohio.

Download or read book Cain written by James Clark and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2009-06-15 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Baptist minister John Wesley Cain, an earthy, theologically unconventional Vietnam veteran, deals with the possible loss of his position; problems with his son; a troubled teen-aged musician and his drunken Vietnam-vet father; hypocritical church members, and his own shortcomings and ambitions. He tries to save the marriage of a man and wife, both of whom have been unfaithful. Present in this matter is the intrigue surrounding the man, a lawyer/legislator/bagman who is the operator in a kickback scheme perpetrated by casino operators interested in bringing riverboat gambling to the state. Cain doesn't break the law but he pushes the envelope and makes some hypocrites pay.

Download or read book Flatpickin the Gospels For Guitar written by Steve Kaufman and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2015-06-01 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book three time National Flatpicking Guitar Champion Steve Kaufman presents rousing guitar solos on 24 gospel favorites. Each song is shown with a melody part in notation and tablature, lyrics, an accompaniment part in tablature and a stirring flat- picking solo in notation and tablature. This recording is designed for listening first and second as an instructional tool. All 24 songs are played through three times at least. The first time is as it appears in the book and the two versions that follow are improvised versions. Making this a listening tool and an ear training tool. Recorded Digital to Analog in true stereo sound. This recording can be used with either Flatpickin' the Gospels or Autoharping the Gospels. Audio and Video download available online

Download or read book Dying to Live written by Dr. Albert P. Rowe and published by FriesenPress. This book was released on 2016-01-11 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dying to live is a simple book of eulogies preached in an urban church of humble Christians who lived extraordinary lives. These eulogies celebrate the life of the deceased, comfort the bereaved and affirm eternal life.

Download or read book Hymns of the Old Camp Ground written by Wayne Erbsen and published by Berghahn Books. This book was released on 2008-10 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This handy songbook is filled with the words, music, history, and chords of your favourite old-time camp meeting hymns, spirituals, and gospel songs.

Download or read book Walking with God 2 written by Diane Johnson and published by Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2018-12-21 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I began in 2017 to write a year's worth of weekly devotionals. I was totally amazed at how the Holy Spirit worked (and continues to work) in using my life experiences to, hopefully, help others. The first book with twenty-six devotionals was released in May 2018. This book contains devotionals twenty-seven through fifty-two. My prayer is that these devotionals will bless your life and help you as you are "Walking with God." The Holy Spirit continued to guide my heart and my hands with the writing of this second book. I found myself growing more each day as my "walk with God" continued. I pray that I keep the study habits that I have developed over the last year. I have grown in my knowledge that He is an awesome and amazing Heavenly Father. But we should always give thanks to God for you, brethren beloved by the Lord, because God has chosen you from the beginning for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and faith in the truth. It was for this He called you through our gospel, that you may gain the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. So then, brethren, stand firm and hold to the traditions which you were taught, whether by word of mouth or be letter from us. (2 Thessalonians 2:13""17) Now may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself and God our Father, who has loved us and given us eternal comfort and good hope by grace, comfort and strengthen your hearts in every good work and word.

Download or read book Old Time Gospel Songbook written by Wayne Erbsen and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2017-10-05 with total page 81 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Southern gospel classics that will warm your heart, fill your soul, and even get your toes to tapping. Most of these religious songs come from American soil, but the imagery of the poetry, and some of the twists and turns of the melodies have been borrowed from unknown songwriters in ancient times and foreign lands. The book includes a historical survey of the roots of gospel music--shape-note hymns, religious folk songs, camp meeting spirituals, and sentimental religious songs. All songs are in melody form with lyrics and guitar chords.

Download or read book God Whispers written by Liz Thompson and published by First Edition Design Pub.. This book was released on 2013-04-15 with total page 141 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Where are you at this moment? If your first reaction was to say, "I am in a book store," or "I am in my recliner," I would likely say the same thing. But what I am asking is where you are in your faith walk with God. Do you feel far from Him? Maybe you walk closely with Him and hear His voice in your life. Are you in a listening mode or are you tuned into the "noise" in your life, cluttered with things to do, places to go, and people to see? Maybe you picked up this book because you were curious how God could possibly whisper. Or maybe you needed to make a major decision and you thought this book might help. Or maybe you picked it up because when you saw "fudge" in the subtitle, you thought it might be a recipe book. It is a recipe book, in its own way, and for fun, you will find fudge recipes in the appendix. But I wrote this book to share some experiences of mine, and those of its contributors, about how we learned from our fudges and responded to God's nudges. God wants to free us from our self-made cocoons, or chrysalises, and watch us fly free like a butterfly. Liz Thompson lives in Grove City, Ohio, with her husband, Bob, and wire-haired dachshund, Toby Bear, who is her Certified Hearing Dog. In 2008, Liz's first book, Day by Day: The Chronicles of a Hard of Hearing Reporter was published by Gallaudet University Press. She has a column in ThisWeek Newspapers (formerly Suburban News Publications - SNP) in Columbus, Ohio, where she was also a reporter (SNP) from 2000-2003. From 2003-2005, she and her husband lived in Arizona where she was a Community Columnist for The Arizona Republic. Liz has been a writer for Hearing Health Magazine and www.moveoverms.org. She wants to share her faith in God in her writing and pass on the love of writing to the next generation. keywords: Religion, Christian, Christianity, Inspirational, Recipes, Witness, Poetry, Faith, Healing, Motivational

Download or read book Parking Lot Picker s Songbook Guitar written by Dix Bruce and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2011-03-04 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of over 200 great Bluegrass, Old Time, Country and Gospel standards. Melodies are presented with standard notation and tablature along with lyrics and chords.Learn to play songs written and recorded by the giants of traditional American music: Bill Monroe, the Stanley Brothers, Flatt & Scruggs, Ralph Stanley, the Osborne Brothers, Jimmy Martin, Doc Watson and many more. Also included: Step-by-Step instruction on how to transpose any song to any key!The two CDs include recordings of EVERY song in the book.

Download or read book Gospel Hymns Songbook written by Hal Leonard Corp. and published by Hal Leonard Corporation. This book was released on 2009-03-01 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Guitar Chord Songbook). 80 hymns with lyrics, chord symbols, and guitar chord diagrams all in one collection! Includes: Amazing Grace * At the Cross * Blessed Assurance * Higher Ground * I've Got Peace like a River * In the Garden * Love Lifted Me * The Old Rugged Cross * Rock of Ages * What a Friend We Have in Jesus * When the Saints Go Marching In * Wondrous Love * and more.

Download or read book Rural Roots of Bluegrass written by Wayne Erbsen and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2011-02-24 with total page 181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wayne Erbsen's newest book takes a deep look at bluegrass music to uncover its true roots: ballads of early pioneers, Scots-Irish fiddle tunes, black spirituals, plantations melodies, blues, murder ballads, sentimental parlor songs from Tin Pan Alley, North Carolina banjo styles and gospel songs. the book is richly illustrated with over 100 vintage photos and includes lyrics, musical notation, chords, history and playing tips to 94 songs. There are also nearly 80 pages of history and profiles portraying important musicians including the Monroe Brothers, Carter Family, Bradley Kincaid, Riley Puckett, Charlie Poole, Wade & J.E. Mainer, Vernon Dalhart, Carolina Tar Heels, G.B. Grayson and Henry Whitter, Fiddlin' Arthur Smith, Ernest V. Stoneman, Blue Sky Boys, Fiddlin' John Carson, Coon Creek Girls, Earl Scruggs, Eck Robertson, Callahan Brothers, Samantha Bumgarner, Bill Monroe Zeke & Wiley Morris, Jimmie Rodgers and Stringbean. Optional CD by Wayne Erbsen and Laura Boosinger is available containing fourteen songs from the book.