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Being a disciple of Jesus Christ is showing obedience, self-discipline, and faith in every aspect of daily life. At my lowest point, I turned to Jesus. Yes, I made Jesus Christ my personal MVP in every game and in every area if my life! Teammates and friends, I stopped playing to please the crowd and began living to please God!

It's Easter morning. Nykesha and Jessica are in church with their mom, Mrs. Stuart. Both girls are somewhat listening to the Easter message, however, their sibling rivalry soon hijacks the sermon. Even though childhood competition and jealousy are common occurrences among siblings, their mom understands that when left unchecked, such experiences can cause hurt and regret that extend into adulthood. As this mom's wisdom moves her daughters from...

Wake up, my Little Birthday Princess." Her daddy's gentle words fall upon her ears with the warmth of the morning sunlight. Just seeing her daddy's smile makes every day special because her daddy's smile captures his love of family and reflects his gentle spirit. In her daddy's smile is a promise of beautiful things to come. Breanna knows that her daddy's promises are good as gold and never broken.

How do children learn that the hardest things are often the right things to do in life? As the son of military parents, DeShawn learns at a tender age that strength comes through forgiveness and holding fast to the values and morals taught to him by his family. In Family and Friends, DeShawn teaches through example the true meaning of friendship, forgiveness, and love.

Daffodils of Damascus" is the first short story from Dr. Beverly Boone's collection of inspirational stories for children, Let the Children Speak. Following each story are questions and activities to stimulate conversation and bonding among readers, parents, and Christian leaders. In this heartwarming story, seven-year-old Trey Stephens discovers that God has the power to change the human heart. Because of this powerful theme, "Daffodils of Da...

Breaking the Silence of Bullying is a play for educators and community leaders written to ignite a discussion about bullying. Each of its three acts illustrates examples of bullying endured by Cheryl, a middle school student struggling with the loss of her mother at home and the cruelty of one particular boy, Wallace, at school. Wallace's sidekick is Vernon, who serves as a cheerleader for Wallace's intimidating behaviors. Finally, the play gi...

Della Lewis Reid and her husband, Paul, have been married for 20 years. A retired educator, she is well-known in her community and church as a tireless volunteer at the Women's Shelter, innovative church leader, and excellent mother and wife. On the outside, she looks like she has it all. However, Della is hiding a terrible family secret...she is a victim of domestic violence. Della is living in denial by minimizing the abuse she suffers at th...

Growing up on a sharecropping plantation in Mississippi without a father, Nate Lowe endured physical and emotional abuse amid extreme poverty and crushing discrimination. He turned to alcohol and drugs at an early age to deaden his pain, but never lost his desire to make something of his life. To Be Somebody is the story of a young man who, through a strong will to succeed and the help of teachers and mentors who believed in him, overcame extr...

Life is Like____: My Companion Journal for Life is Like a Tootsie-Roll© Lollipop:The Adventures of Sib and Bib. Discover your own simile for life and name it! Young and old will find this delightful companion journal an engrossing and fun journey down memory lane. Colorful pictures and thought-provoking writing prompts provide endless hours to reflect upon the unforgettable moments that make everyone's life a unique adventure.

Life is Like a Tootsie Roll Lollipop: The Adventures of Sib and Bib is a memory book of my childhood growing up in the segregated South during the 50s and 60s. Sometimes serious and sometimes humorous, I look back on my childhood with memories that define all that is wondrous and enchanting about this fleeting period of time. Each of the twelve creative nonfiction stories is a unique celebration of some aspect of childhood that I hope will spa...