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The Seven Spirits of God are the spirits of God himself. They have different characteristics, abilities, functions, and attributes as written in the book. They show and portray who God is, his powers, dominion, capabilities, and most essentially, his love for humanity. The Seven spirits of God are the spirits of the Lord, the spirit of wisdom, the spirit of understanding, the spirit of counsel, the spirit of might, the spirit of knowledge, and the spirit of the fear of the Lord. The Spirit of the Lord functions primarily as the Holy Spirit, the spirit of wisdom enables one to do the right things at all times. The Spirit of Understanding allows and enables one to learn, be informed, and take the right decisions. The spirit of counsel is the branch of the Holy Spirit that enables wise counsel. He is the problem solver and a solution provider. The Spirit of Might has to do with authority and powers of God released by God to help at all times. The spirit of knowledge helps in having clear perceptions about issues. Conclusively, the fear of the Lord is the beginning of Wisdom (Proverbs 9:10). Fear of the Lord enables one to love, worship, respect, and care for God, and also love one another as ourselves (Mark 12;30-31) . The world with the Seven Spirits of God would no doubt be a beautiful, loving, peaceful place to live in. What better world do humans wish for ? Your guess is as good as mine.

Divine Intimacy is a compilation of heartfelt prayers and poems appealing to different types of readers. It invites them to think deeper, see further, and act quicker. It also covers various topics which make it practical and timeless: faith, love, trust, betrayal, fear, and pain. Each poem and prayer is thoughtfully introduced to captivate the readers'' interest. Many, regardless of their religious affiliations and background, will quickly realize as they read it and meditate upon its content that it is indeed a very inspirational book. BiographyAngèle, born as Mariette Angèle Laguerre, is a recording artist, an educator and a motivational speaker at heart. She was born in French Guiana (South America). She speaks more than four languages: French, Haitian and Guianese Creole, English, and limited Spanish. Her love for writing started as a teenager. Becoming a writer was among the few professions to which she has aspired.She uses her skills whenever possible to answer her divine calling and fulfill her life''s passions through teaching, singing, composing songs, praise dancing, writing and motivating whomever God puts in her path.

Ferguson describes his childhood as "comfortably numb" and tells of his struggles to find himself as he searched for meaning and a true relationship with God.

Sabbath, God''s day of rest, was treasured in years past for being a day where believers could share intimacy with God away from the busyness of life. However, in today''s world, this season of rest has been replaced for another day of work, activity and chores. What readers need to learn again is the purpose of the Sabbath and how to implement this rest in their time spent with family. Author Dennis Gallaher provides a resource to believers through his forty-day devotional A Sabbath Rest, which offers faith-based readings for learning about the Sabbath. Using the Lord''s prayer and other scripture verses, the devotional focuses on recognizing God''s provision for believers, escaping time constraints and encouraging trust in the Lord through releasing control of life to Him. Most of all, A Sabbath Rest allows families to come together through educational activities, understanding collectively the need for resting time with God.

"Got Jesus?"- Participant''s Guide is an amazing young adult small group curriculum! This excellent resource is well written and illustrated with astounding relevance to the needs of emerging adults. These lessons will challenge them to greater faith in Jesus while living each day for His distinction. Within its pages you would find the following:• A complete 10 week curriculum• A highly interactive experiential guide for young adult Bible study• An extremely adaptable small group experience designed for newbies and more experienced Christians• Simple, easy-to-use lessons demonstrated in full color• Fun, powerful, riveting activities that provide a perfect Segway into the study of the scriptures• Unique lessons structured and designed to create Christian bonding• Each lesson is carefully constructed to help young adults in their quest to be Christ like. Dr. Ricardo V. Bain I is the author of this young adult small group journey. He also produced a leader''s guide to accompany this resource that gives clear, simplified, instructions for first time, as well as more skillful leaders.  Dr. Bain is a youth and young adult pastor currently with the S.D.A. church in the Greater New York Conference. He has over 18 years of experience relating to developing young people. He is married to Tameka Monique Bain, and this nuptial union produced two children: Ricardo Vernon Bain II and Zoë-Madisson Bain. This family enjoys each other with meaningful togetherness!

"Got Jesus?" Leader''s Guide is an amazing young adult small group curriculum! This excellent resource is well written and illustrated with astounding relevance to the needs of emerging adults. This guide is proficient with instructions and information that will aid the development of persons as small group leaders. This book will challenge leaders and those who desire to be leaders to greater faith in Jesus while guiding young people to Him. Within its pages you would find the following:• A complete Leader''s Manual with step-by-step guidelines on how to be a successful small group leader• A complete 10 week curriculum• A highly interactive experiential guide for leading a young adult Bible study• An extremely adaptable small group experience designed for leading newbies and more experienced Christians• Simple, easy-to-use sample lessons demonstrated in full color• Fun, powerful, riveting activities that provide the leader with a perfect Segway into the study of the scriptures• Unique lessons structured and designed to create Christian bonding• Each lesson is carefully constructed to help young adults in their quest to be Christ like. Dr. Ricardo V. Bain I is the author of this young adult leader''s guide and small group journey. He also produced a participant''s guide to accompany this resource. It is that tool that you''d put in the hands of your small group members to influence them for Christ.Dr. Bain is a youth and young adult pastor currently with the S.D.A. church in the Greater New York Conference. He has over 18 years of experience relating to developing young people. He is married to Tameka Monique Bain, and this nuptial union produced two children: Ricardo Vernon Bain II and Zoë-Madisson Bain. This family enjoys each other with meaningful togetherness!

In August 2010, Edward King was in a traumatic car accident that nearly ended his young life. From this accident, he had an incredible out-of-body experience. This is his story along with a collection of simple poetry designed to help one come closer to Christ.

Dr. LaSharnda Beckwith, PhD, MBA, MA, BPS is Chair of the Department of Business and the MBA/MOL programs at Harrison Graduate School at Southwestern Assemblies of God University in Texas. Prior to SAGU, she worked for the Army & Air Force Exchange Service and retired as an executive in 2011. She was Vice President of Eastern Region. Dr. Beckwith is also the CEO of Beckwith Leadership Consulting Group, a training, development and executive coaching organization and she is CEO of a non-profit organization, Professional Christian Women in Service. Dr. Beckwith is a monthly contributor to Wordsmith Journal Magazine, where she writes the column "The Power of Positive Faith." She also has a blog at LaSharndaBeckwith.wp. Dr. Beckwith has published two other books, "When You''re Happy With You" and "It''s Your Life; Own It. No Blame, No Excuses!Dr. Beckwith holds a Doctorate of Philosophy in Organization & Management with a specialization in Leadership.  She has an MBA with Distinction and a Masters of Arts in Business Management with a minor in Human Resource Development. Her undergraduate is in Business also.   She was born in New York, but did not stay there. After the death of her mother, she moved to Georgia and was raised by her grandparents. She has been married to Daryl Beckwith for 33 years and they have one son, Brandon and one grandson Jaden.

Divinity is a book of poems that will take you to a higher level in your belief, faith - your relationship with Jesus Christ, as your Lord, and Savior. These are poems of personal celebration that will release the boldness in your spirit and the joy of your conviction; poems to recite at any gathering, to testify of God''s amazing presence in your life, as you encourage others to seek Him! We must spread the consciousness. We are joint heirs to a mighty Kingdom. Let us make a joyful noise celebrating it.This book of poems portrays the deep conviction of a Christian.  Kwesi''s unapologetic belief and his desire to spread the word are truly commendable.  His poems emerge from deep within the recesses of his soul demanding attention, refusing to be ignored.  His paintings, which are exquisite representations of his Christian faith, spring from the pages with power and passion.  Hopefully, these poems and paintings will touch the hearts of many and help translate Kwesi''s love of God into love for all mankind.Carmen Barclay Subryan PhD                    Howard University, Washington, DC An inspiring and spiritually, thought provoking exposition of poetry and artwork that will be of interest to all persons, regardless of what stage they are in their faith walk.                                                                                      Pastor Oginga encourages and challenges the reader using sometimes subtle, yet profound delivery of compelling Christian truths gained from his experiential spiritual growth in faith. There are moments to reflect and moments to take action based on the confidence gained from knowing that there is a divine God who loves each of us and cares that we individually have a personal relationship with Him, one that is exemplified by His Son and our Savior, Jesus Christ.Jo Ann Rowland M.B.A, B.S. (Hons),  A. Dv. Coun., Dipli. C Sup; C.E.O. Goldoption Counseling and Life Coaching Services Kwesi Oginga was born in Beterverwagting, Guyana. He is an Adjunct Professor in Theology at The Washington Institute of Theological Studies, in Reston, Virginia, and the Associate Pastor of New Life Ministries, a non-denominational, multi-ethnic Church in Silver Spring, Maryland. He is a graduate of Columbia School of Broadcasting, Baileys Crossroads; V.A. He also holds a Bachelor''s Degree in Theology/ Christian Studies and a Master''s Degree in Pastoral Ministry from Grand Canyon University.

The author, Berndt Botman, is an electrical engineer by profession. He has also been a keen Bible student since he was born again in 1975 at age 24. He has been for a year 82/83 in a Bible School in UK in order to prepare for Missions, Wycliffe Bible Translators. After one year in Bible school he returned to his own country, the Netherlands. He married Manuela and he and his wife now have a family with 4 grown-up children. He became, among other subjects, interested in chronologies based on the Bible. This is also a refutation of the evolution theory! Now it struck the author, that there were many discrepancies in the chronologies, composed by sincere Bible believing Christians. So he started praying for insight in this matter. Then slowly he found answers that gave him peace. Because of his work abroad he had time for further study in the evenings. Finally he reached a point, that gave him peace and put his findings into writing.Friends who read a copy of the manuscript and especially my oldest son Johannes encouraged me to publish it for a wider audience.

Love, Respect and Trust  is a work about solidifying healthy relationships, particularly, in marriages so that the quality of our life improves. As a mathematician, I have attempted to wrap structure around the architecture of marriage so that couples can peer into its elements and begin to see the mechanisms for happiness. Having been married to the lovely woman in red for 50 years has given me a plethora of human experiences and wisdom. Being married to Karen was like living a symphony. The concepts for improvement are built around 7 new relationship models and there are a number of tools and techniques now available for the couple to use to make breakthroughs in the interpersonal side of the equation.By equipping partners with some simple tools we can begin to solve problems in the marriage like never before. If the quality of the relationship is low then we struggle and the relationship can be a burden. There is no reason that a relationship cannot reflect total joy. It''s a matter of wanting to make a difference and following the guidelines here to set you in the right direction. The bottom line is that we can enjoy life more, there is less stress on the family, trust is now a common denominator, the children are subjected to a favorable learning environment and everyone is having fun.My purpose here is to begin to bring marriages back to what they were meant to be... filled with love and the right ingredients. If we can save more marriages, I believe we can improve the quality of life in America and improve the bottom lines of all businesses. Productivity would improve and our economy would turn around for the better. A happily run household is like a small engine contributing to society in a team environment and setting exceptional examples for our future leaders.I dedicate this work to my wife, Karen, who provided the inspiration for this book and set the example for a mother, grandmother and wife. My children loved their mother and would always go to her for advice. My youngest daughter shot herself in the head partly due to her passing. The grief is sometimes overwhelming but this book is a cinema of wonderful experiences for our 50 years of joy. It is full of lessons learned, problems resolved and celebrations of great times together. Our relationship can be characterized as a passionate one full of music, intelligent discussion and the love and support of our heavenly Father.AcknowledgementsI think this book is a masterpiece of wisdom, practical advice and valuable lessons learned. I especially like the piece on Respect. So important. It''s the kind of book that needs to be read multiple times in order to absorb the truth you are expressing. And it serves well as a go-to-guide for solving/understanding problems as they arise in a marriage.  A body of work well-done with enduring value and wisdom!!!Michael Druley, Owner Executive Recruiting PartnersSouth Bend, Indiana What a valuable piece of work this is. Everyone should read this.Your writing is heartfelt and your charts and graphs are clear and easily understood.Patricia DruleySouth Bend, Indiana

Meet Mindy, the smartest of her friends and most involved in her church. Mindy is thought to be a natural leader among her peers. Soon she will meet a person who will challenge her ability to follow the lessons of Jesus and live, as she has been taught to do, by the Golden Rule. A simple little walk on a windy, blustery day will blow her straight into the Bible Zone.  Author, illustrator, and experienced children''s pastor, Rich Ablondi created the Adventures In The Bible Zone Series to educate children about the parables and teachings of Jesus. There''s A Meanie Among Us, the third book in the series, shares the parable of The Good Samaritan in a situation every child may one day experience. Readers will learn the Biblical view of how we should treat others who are mean to us.

Her Mom is in crisis....she''s having a bad hair day! When her daughter sees the difficult time mom is having trying to style her hair, she comes to the rescue to help mom solve her problem. Wife, mom, author and occasional bad hair day victim, Eunita Booker has written a humorous story about a problem mom''s all over face daily.Told through the eyes of her nine year old daughter, Mommy''s Bad Hair Day will make you laugh and reminisce on all those bad hair days which hopefully are a thing of the past. 

Connie Bachmeier shares her faith in Christ after she experiences a variety of obstacles, family health concerns, finds faith in Christ, prays and shares healing and comforting verses (many examining the stories of David and Goliath) that has gotten her through hardships. You''ll find ways to combat fear, through prayers, and learn how God has been a steady hand in her and her family''s life. At the age of 6 months, Bachmeier''s grandson Kasey is diagnosed with a cancer, and she stresses the power of prayer in his recovery, encouraging you to lean on God through life''s storms. Through divorce, and loss of family member''s she displays a strong faith in God that will touch your heart and give you the courage to pray away the pain.In David and I, A Conversation: Book Interrupted, you''ll see the power of love and family and the power of prayer have brought healing into their lives; Bachmeier also input classic biblical tales relating to trust, faith and obedience, which have helped her through life''s rough patches. You''ll be enriched as you study biblical anecdotes and see how these stories can be used in your life to find peace, attain forgiveness from God and find personal freedom. 

Celebratiing 40 years as a wife and a mother to six children, and a grandmother to 14 grand children with more to come, gives Miriam the nudge to speak out.A fatherless child at 2, raised by the forceful prop of extended families to a single mother, I grew up having no concept of a daughter/father/daughter relationship. Calling God my father at prayer times in church was meaningless until I met Jesus personally at 33, 31 years ago. Developing that relationship with God was difficult, but it did open my eyes to relationships created by God which I had to learn with my husband and children and the church - thus this book.This addition comes with personal experience and revelatory twist that seeks to put divine order in the divine purpose of the Creation of human kind -" So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created" (Genesis 1:27). This oneness of male and female in the man God created in His image, separated by a rib surgery, fully formed in Eve, gave Adam a new revelation of himself. That he is no longer alone, but the one become two and the two shall become one. God''s order in the Marriage relationship models the Church and Jesus Christ relationship, viz: "For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh." 32 This is a great mystery, but I speak concerning Christ and the church. (Ephesians 5: 31-32).

Born in England, Maj. Terry Camsey was a lifelong member of the Salvation Army. He played the cornet for well-known Salvation Army bands, and composed more than a hundred songs. For 25 years, beginning in 1984, he wrote "The Body Builder," a column for the New Frontier Chronicle, in which he explained how concepts from the Church Growth Movement could be used by the Army to reach people for Christ. He closed his career in the United States as the Vision and Corps Growth Secretary for the Western Territory.In 2015, as it celebrated its 150th anniversary, the Salvation Army impressively counted congregations and charitable works in 127 countries. But, as Camsey notes, Salvation Army corps are subject to aging. Therefore they face challenges familiar to all congregations, in that life-cycle processes are at work to erode their vitality. ANTICIPATE invites leaders to go beyond celebrating history towards envisioning a preferred and effective future. "Terry Camsey understood that when The Salvation Army grows, the Church of Jesus Christ, of which it is a vital evangelical part, also grows. Here is the fruit of decades of experience in teaching and training for growth. But, it will take courage and commitment to come to terms with its vision and its demands."Gen. Paul A. Rader, Salvation Army (retired)"Asking questions that ''rattle the cage'' is a gift that Terry Camsey offered anyone involved in church leadership and mission. Terry knew how to stimulate and challenge people by asking the right questions at the right time."Lt. Col. Alan Burns, Territorial Headquarters, London

It was just another blessed day for king and farmer alike in King Hiram''s kingdom, yet the day turned to sadness and anger when Caleb, a God-fearing farmer, and his neighbor Nathan were called to the palace. In the new children''s book by author Jim Alexander, Queen Hattiella''s Choice, Caleb had found his milk cow Ruthiebell dead and Sweet Pea missing earlier that day, but later located Sweet Pea in Nathan''s field. It then became farmer against farmer over Sweet Pea''s ownership, which needed King Hiram''s judgment. The king''s unfair decree in favor of Nathan had Caleb in tears, but the clever Queen Hattiella had a solution to his problem. The outcome of the solution became a turning point for the king and queen also over doing what is right in situations. Queen Hattiella''s Choice displays lessons in forgiveness, true love and honesty for young readers, in a Christian perspective.

Children bring much joy to author, JoyceAshley.  For many years she taughtschool and served as School Counselor to primary and elementary schoolstudents.  She and her husband of43 years, Patrick, have three adult children, two daughters-in-love and sixgrandjoys (with whom she especially loves reading)! The completion of this bookbrings Joyce a personal joy of seeing a life-long dream come to fruition. Herlove for God and passion for children are the motivation for this first book inthe Shamgarseries.  Joyce is the founder of JoyJoy Ministries.She has a daily radio program called JoyJuice and has authored three books about joy. As a speaker, writer and agrandmother (Gigi), her heart''s desire is to share with others the"inexpressible, glorious joy" (1 Peter 1:8 NIV) which comes from a personalrelationship with Christ.   www.joyjoyministries.com    Jamie Ashley fell in love with illustration as a childthrough her favorite children''s books and began creating her own stories andcharacters early on.  Afterstudying art in college and teaching art for several years, she is once againillustrating stories and working in a variety of media. Jamie resides inAtlanta area with her husband, Michael and their two young daughters. 

"Peep" is the first in a series of children''s first-hand experience books. Created with simply explained text and full-color photographs, the reader and listener get a glimpse into the life of Peep, our pet chicken. Jackie Thelen, author and photographer, is the wife of thirty years to Roger, and mom of six children. She has always loved children''s books, and sharing them with her children and grandchildren.This book is dedicated to my two grandchildren:  James and Charlotte, and my three adopted grandchildren: Eliyah, Zechariah, and Hezekiah. "I will remain confident of this: I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living." Psalm 27:13

 The AuthorJennifer Luke is a retired teacher and counselor for Columbus City Schools, in Columbus OH. She is the mother of three children and six grandchildren to whom this book is dedicated.This book was inspired by God moving through her Goddaughter, in the form of teasing her mother of being an "old bat". She in turn said you must be Baby Bat. The teasing continued and she became known as Godbat.As they laughed and enjoyed calling each other by their new names, the Lord inspired her to write a children''s series of books based on the acronym: Believers Always Triumph or the BAT series.About The IllustratorWhen Celia Messer was seven years old she told her mom she wanted to be an artist and a school teacher when she grew up...And that is exactly what she did. She does freelance artwork from her home studio in Columbus Ohio where she and her husband also homeschool their three children. Through the years she has enjoyed the opportunity of doing a variety of artwork, from courtroom sketches, portraits, murals and more. Illustrating is one of her favorites and she hopes to co-illustrate a book with her children some day. You may veiw more of her artwork at facebook.com/celia.a.messer

"And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment."          Mark 12:30 (KJV)"Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted."      Matthew 5:4 (KJV)

Today the membership of the Seventh-day Adventist Church exceeds 19 million, scattered throughout 216 countries of the world. In addition to more than 80,000 churches, it operates a chain of hospitals, schools, publishing houses, media centers and other institutions. When it organized in Michigan in 1863 with 3,500 members no one then dreamed that the infant religious group would travel around the world and that in 2015 a new church would be established every 3.2 hours. Much of that growth has come about because of the dedication, vision, and prayers of the leadership-from pastors to administrators, who moved forward in faith through the power of the Holy Spirit. Author DeWitt S. Williams writes about some of those leaders-the men and women at the top of the organizational chain who believed, inspired, and faithfully followed God''s instruction in Matthew 24:14 to evangelize the world. Starting with the first world president, John Byington, and continuing to the current leader, Ted N. C. Wilson, this volume profiles the contributions of these devoted leaders. It also portrays the facts about the secretaries and treasurers of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists.DeWitt S. William graduated from Oakwood College in 1962, then Andrews and Indiana Universities and later Loma Linda University School of Public Health. An ordained minister, he served in various capacities within the Adventist Church for forty-six years, retiring in 2010 as the Director of Health for the North American Division. Dr. Williams has traveled to more than 100 countries, written many articles and talked to people about the importance of good health. Dr. Williams has served as a missionary in the Congo, and in Rwanda and Burundi. In addition to Spirit-Filled Leadership, Williams has written or coauthored eight books. Besides writing, he enjoys staying fit and has run in several marathons.

RIQ:  MY GRACE - MY PASSIONMY GRACE-MY PASSIONIS WRITING RIGHTEUOS LYRICSIN A RHYTHMIC FASHIONI WRITE GOSPEL SONGS AND POETRIQTO INSPIRER THOSE WHO LISTEN AND READLISTENING AND READING THE GOSPEL MESSAGEAND VISUALIZING THE TESTIMONIESACKNOWLEDGING AND LEARNING FROM THE SERMON IN THE POETRIQ AND SONGSIT''S THE GRACE OF GODBLESSED ME TO WRITE AND PERFORMEVERY TIME I WRITE A POETRIQEVERY TIME I WRITE A SONGI PRAY THAT EACH POETRIQ AND SONGWIN SOULS TO CHRIST, BORNAGAIN CHRISTAINSI''LL REJOICE AND PRAISE THE LORDAND IMAGINE ANGELS SINGING ALONGMY GRACE -MY PASSIONI''M THANKFUL FOR THE BLESSINGTO WRITE POETRIQ AND GOSPEL SONGSI LOVE SERVING AND USING MY PERSONALITYTO BENEFIT THE KINGDOM, GOD''S KINGDOM R.I.Q., POETRIQ AND SONGSI''M NOT AN PROFESSIONAL ARTISTI''M SPIRITED FROM THE HEARTI''M A SONGWRITER AND A POETGIFTED, BY THE GRACE OF GODI''M RIGHTEUOSLY TALKING TO YOU SOFTLY SPEAKING THE TRUTHTHESE SONGS AND POETRIQARE INSPIRATIONAL FRUITYES, I''M A MAN A SON, A CHILD OF GODJESUSIS MY EVERYTHINGMY WISDOMAND ALL THE GLORY BE TO GODTHESE SONGS AND POETRIQYOU HEAR AND READBY THE R.I.Q.IS TO HONOR JESUS CHRISTAND THE WILL OF GODFAITH AND HOPE TO WIN SOULS TO CHRISTCHANGING MINDS AND HEARTS, A NEWNESS OF LIFE  

These stories are based on the most unusual day that Beddy Teddy and his dream team ever experienced in Wonderland These lighthearted stories remind us that God''s love for us is unconditional and Show''s us just how tender his heart is for His children that in this child like manor He would allow His Son to appear .Now come inside to see what happened The Day that Love came to Wonderland and see if Ja Miah will get her wish.

Despite its heavy and large body, the bumblebee is able to fly - defying the law of aerodynamics. The bumblebee flies because its inherent power is greater than its challenges, aerodynamics included. Like the bumblebee, all young men of color - and all individuals - have the inherent power to overcome challenges and do the seemingly impossible.┬á​​​In Bumblebees Can Fly: Empowering Young Men of Color, Dr. Dowdell-Underwood uses natural and social science research to explain the relationship between marginalization, perceptions of mattering, and achievement among young men of color. He then proffers person-centric strategies of engaging personal Inherent Power for the poor, and young men of color in order to overcome the effects of marginalization and maximize their human potential; ​​thereby, preventing the societal loss that results when brilliant young men of color fail to constructively employ their inherent power, that is, their skill, ability, talent, will, and intellect to fulfill their burden of hope. ​Strategies for parents, educators, government, policymakers, community leaders, and nonprofit organizations are also discussed.┬á In 1998, Dr. Dowdell-Underwood testified before the United States Congressional Committee on Small Businesses regarding his education strategies for maximizing achievement among all youth, including the poor and young men and women of color. Dr. Dowdell-Underwood challenges all vestiges of society and particularly education to maximize not only scholastic achievement of young men of color, but also personal empowerment by engaging their inherent power and their need and desire to achieve in education and to succeed in life.┬á┬áHe is also politically active - challenging educational policies that marginalize students, particularly poor and minority students. He believes that all children deserve the dignity of being recognized as the "Agents of Learning" and not the objects of it. His unyielding commitment to education and human development has made an unparalleled positive impact on the numerous students who affectionately refer to him as "Doc" or as "the educator who changed my life."┬á

A little ladybug learns that she has Down syndrome and the doctor says she will not be able to live a normal life like all other ladybugs. But with the love and support of her family, she discovers, with extra help and time, in spite of her disability, she has many abilities. And she is in fact, quite AWESOME!

Poetic Memoirs, written over the course of 21 years, Faith of a Child chronicles one Christian''s Spiritual Journey, from childhood to mid-life.  What can be expected from a child who is the product of a home filled with violence and domestic abuse?  Faith gives us the answers psychologists and clinicians can''t predict.Set in the context of reflections on early childhood years, teen years, College Life, Young Adult, Marriage Life, and Mid-Life, a rich experience emerges through the poems and inspirations that brought healing and spiritual growth, from faith to faith, from glory to glory.If you have the courage to embark on this journey, hold on tight and traverse through hills, Valleys, mountaintops, and beyond!  Prayerfully, your life will also be enriched through a transparent testimony of the Faith of a Child.Be blessed!

God said to His prophet Isaiah, "Come now, and let us reason together." See that image in your mind. You will have a good picture of prayer. God and man sit down together for a good talk. (Isaiah 1:18).This Bible study is written specifically for people who prefer to read in basic English. The age of the person does not matter. Anyone will enjoy the study. The person might be a deaf individual who struggles to read. It could be someone who is learning the English language or someone who does not read well.The Bible study attempts to answer many questions people have regarding prayer. Here are some examples. What is prayer? Why should we pray? Is there a right or wrong way to pray? Why doesn''t God answer my prayer? Is there anything I should not ask God for as I pray? Many other similar questions are discussed in the study.The author wants the learners to understand the awesome precious privilege a Christian has in prayer. The fact that someone can communicate with the Creator of the universe IS a privilege. Once this is understood, a person''s prayer life is never the same.