Have you ever wondered why there is a statue dedicated to the boll weevil in downtown Enterprise, Alabama? Here's the story behind it- how cotton was king in the south... but the invasion of an insect threatened the entire economy of the south. The foresight of one man, who listened to what God told him, and those who had the faith to listen to what he had to say- that one decision changed the way a generation farmed and raised their families, and ultimately kept an entire generation from being destroyed.

Scarlet Sister Mary is the story of a free-spirited woman's life in the post-Emancipation South [Carolina]. It is unique in its portrayal of an African-American community as capable of independent existence in the South at that time. The culture of the community is portrayed most interestingly and permeates through the religious, spiritual and even medical undertones of story. While Peterkin tells a poetic tale of an independent, strong, rebellious woman ... --Bobby Jasak at Amazon.com.

God still answers prayer! Dr. John R. Rice opens the bible to help believiers better understand prayer and develop a relationship with their lord.