I have to recommend this to those who need to hear a good word. Susan Taylor has been Editor, Editor at Large, Editorial Director until she recently stepped down to take over the nonprofit Essence Cares. Her monthly columns “In the Spirit” has been one of the best features of Essence and I pray that she doesn’t shut them down. This book is a recap of former columns she has made over the years. I haven’t finished this book, but this book is like a book you want to treasure and not let it leave your side. It’s worth the weight in gold and I highly recommend it to give you that lift you may need when the day looks like it’s a bad one.

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED for weary spirits;
anointed,spiritual and uplifting.

About 30 plus years ago, Walter Hawkins with his siblings, then wife Tramaine and chior in Oakland, California produced some of the very best in contemporary gospel. Even today, folks still sing the songs put forth here and I highly recommend this and Love ALive 2. Guaranteed to lift your spirits.

I read this book as a child and it was one of my favorite books. It tells the story of a young woman who is an African princess, but both her parents died when she was quite young. Despite of that, she was able to get into a school run by Adventist missionaries. One of the families became quite interested in her, and they adopted her as one of her own.She grew up under their loving care, met and married her husband and had two children. When the Edwards left South Africa, they made provisions for Alice and her family to come to the United States, which she did. Once she did, she was able to become featured on Ralph Edwards, “This Is Your Life” program. She has since written another book on her life in the U.S. and is still living in California. It still remains one of my favorite books on a person who can survive the odds and have a good life.

Entertaining, sweet and a great family treat for all ages.

I’m working on this by next month. no lie. that is my plan.

I bought this some time ago, and sadly I lost it due to the mice eating it out. So I am in the market for a new set and one for a good friend of mine who stays in chronic pain. This stuff really does alleviate the pain. I know because of the job I have, I get stiff and such, and these nifty things applied to the muscle and such that hurt, makes it feel soo much better and worth its proverbial weight in gold. I am a witness to that!!

This book is probably one of my surprise discoveries of the year. I happened to be in the library and ran across this book quite by accident. I couldn’t get it at that time, but once I could, I went back and searched for it until I got a copy, and it was well worth the wait and read. Mrs Mitchell is NOT your regular welfare mom. She was a mom of seven kids ranging in ages 4 to 18, and resolved in 1972 to write a journal of her life. In it we find out many things about her. She was born in Georgia, but she was able to finish high school in Philadelphia. She had a promising future, but that was not to be when she met and married her husband. Seven kids later, she ends up in New Britain Connecticut on welfare and trying to survive and feed all the kids. An accomplished seamstress, she works in a dry cleaners, does clerical work on the side, makes some of the nicest clothes, and writes letters to the newspaper editor whenever something doesn’t agree with her. On those instances, some of the folks have written her back to thank her for well thought out and insightful letters. She was also well read and read the Reader’s Digest religiously. She even recommended Norman Vincent Peale’s “The Power of Positive Thinking” to others as a way of coping with life in a more positive manner. She even wrote William Armstrong, the writer of Sounder, to ask if her work was worth printing, and he told her that it was and suggested his publisher. Sadly, though, she wasn’t able to see this work published. She died of an anerysum in March of 1975. She suffered from epilepsy,and even sent a contribution to the National Association in hopes of finding a cure ofr this affliction. I can tell you that once you read this book, you won’t be the same of think that ALL welfare moms are lazy and ignorant. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!!!

I grew up listening to the Spinners back in the 70s when they had hits coming and going. I also remember when their lead singer Phillippe Wynn was belting out a song. When he leads in “A Mighty Love” and “Love Don’t Love Nobody”, you know you are hearing it from the heart. Sorry that he is gone from us, but you can get this cd and remember the man, the group and the music.

I have always enjoyed Jill’s cd’s when they come out, but this one just don’t grab me. Although one cut from the cd, “Wanna Be Loved” and “Family Reunion” live in Paris mix was worth the listen.