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Howling Winds Through Southern Pine
It is 1946 and Beranda Riley, at fifteen, feels a burden that no young girl should have. The tenant farming life is grueling enough, but the family holds their breath each day, hoping that Mr. Briar, their boss, will not knock on the door and tell them they will have to move and let a larger family, that can farm more acres, move in. Papa has worked hard, doing extra work for Mr. Briar, to make up for their small family, while working their own crops. Now Papa has a bad heart and the doctor tells him that he will have to stop doing hard work, if he wants live to see his grandchildren. Beranda has been sewing since she was five, making outfits for her doll, Annie; Mama says it is a gift from ...
Mary McLeod Bethune
A biography of the black educator who sought equality for members of her race.
Generosity, Stewardship, and Abundance
God’s purpose in calling us to lives of faithful stewardship and generosity isn’t merely to sustain the church. Rather, the continued existence of the church is essential to sustain the powerful, transformative message of our faith. Lovett H. Weems Jr. and Ann A. Michel present the Bible’s redeeming and transforming message of generosity, stewardship, and abundance in this comprehensive guide to Christian financial responsibility. The book provides practical advice to pastors and church leaders tasked with funding ministry and inspiring others toward responsible stewardship and greater generosity. It addresses church fundraising, stewardship campaigns, budgets, financing capital needs, endowments, and innovative approaches to economic sustainability. The book integrates the theological and practical dimensions of finance to empower congregational leaders to think critically about stewardship from a Christian perspective, help them use their personal and congregational possessions in the light of faith.
The Listening Sky
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A Rainbow After the Rain
It’s 1946, and Bonnie Jean Cross has had it with her two-timing, jealous husband. After a hectic divorce, she’s ready to leave New York and start over. Salvation comes in the form of a letter from her grandfather, asking her to take over the family plantation, Shady Acres, in North Carolina. Bonnie Jean decides it’s time to go, and she gets on a bus and heads south. When she arrives in North Carolina, however, she has to contend with Brooks August, the plantation’s overseer. Brooks want to run the place his own way, without interference from some city girl, but Bonnie Jean isn’t about to let that happen, even though Brooks is the most handsome, intelligent man she’s ever met. Wor...
Faith, Hope and Charity
Kelley captures Mary McLeod Bethunes trials and triumphs from an impoverished childhood in the cotton fields of South Carolina to her ascendancy as Black Americas most influential leader. Bethunes unyielding faith in God propels her forward on a lifelong mission of justice and equality. With a dollar and fifty cents she starts a school for black girls, which grows into a reputable university. She elevates the status of black women as founder and president of the National Council of Negro Women and builds opportunities for youth as head of the Division of Negro Affairs in Franklin Roosevelts National Youth Administration.
Mary McLeod Bethune and Black Women's Political Activism
Mary McLeod Bethune was a significant figure in American political history. She devoted her life to advancing equal social, economic, and political rights for blacks. She distinguished herself by creating lasting institutions that trained black women for visible and expanding public leadership roles. Few have been as effective in the development of women’s leadership for group advancement. Despite her accomplishments, the means, techniques, and actions Bethune employed in fighting for equality have been widely misinterpreted. Mary McLeod Bethune and Black Women’s Political Activism seeks to remedy the misconceptions surrounding this important political figure. Joyce A. Hanson shows that ...
