"Brother Love: Murder, Money, and a Messiah details the incredible rise and fall of Yahweh Ben Yahweh (born Hulon Mitchell, Jr.) and his Nation of Yahweh. In a section of town rotten with drugs and violence and torn apart by riots, this self-proclaimed messiah captivated thousands of black men and women who hungered for a leader. Under his rule they seemed able to bring order and discipline to a place where there had been none, and Yahweh Ben Yahweh was hailed as a savior of the ghetto by Miami's power elite. But the hope that the black messiah brought ended in turbulence and death. Yahweh Ben Yahweh's story reveals much about modern American opportunism and hypocrisy, violence and religious fanaticism, and the search for identity and solidarity in the midst of our ongoing racial malaise."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Ones role models in life are often found in the unexpected. The person who is our confidant and hero, or role model, may well be a teacher, parent, sibling, or friend who is appreciated too late. For me, my role model was my brother, Andy, who died too soon, at the age of twentyone. Unexpected? Yes. Andys story and my own as it unfolds will tell the tale of two brothers who were each others best friend. We had a childhood filled with love, joy, laughter, and sadness. Unfortunately for me, I was so busy being my brothers keeper that I never realized the phenomenal human being my brother, Andy, had become. It took Andys death for me to realize the role model I had lost. Death stole my chance ever to say thank you while Andy was alive. This memoir shares the emotions of a brothers love. Each of my lifes accomplishments has in some way been shaped by my brothers life and the way he lived it. Born with a cloud over his head, Andy struggled to learn and to fit in. Born with a rainbow in his heart, Andy would love and be loved in a way that I finally came to understand too late. This memoir is my gift of gratitude to my hero and role model. May it inspire those who read it to express their appreciation to those people who have made them into who they are today. In my case, it is my brother, who I loved more than I ever knew. A Brothers Love is Andys story and mine; it is a love story for all ages. Author's note:Please visit www.abrothersloverun.org for more information on Andy's Charities and my upcoming charity run!

Dr. Michael Allen and Gilbert D. Allen come from extreme poverty. Their parents battled drug addiction. Their siblings were homeless and displaced at various points during their childhood. Gilbert is five years younger than Michael-and the youngest. Gilbert was living between multiple places when Michael went to college. Michael had just finished football practice and a team dinner when he received a call from his brother Gilbert in the fall. Gilbert said there was a void he was feeling. It was a hard conversation for Michael; his brother was sobbing. Michael's college football team was having a magical championship season winning but his baby brother was hurting.Ultimately Michael consoled his brother, connected to his brother. Still, it got worse. Michael decided to go get his brother and take him with him to college. Gilbert finished high school while Michael was in college. Gilbert was reading at the fourth-grade level as a sophomore in high school. They had to navigate his readiness (in the northwestern part of Indiana at a majority white school). There was segregation within the community. Very few people thought Gilbert would finish high school-now he has his master's degree in social work and is working on a doctorate in counseling, community care, and trauma. Gilbert works as a social work supervisor; Michael has a doctorate in educational leadership and is an elementary school principal. This book is about bonds-especially their bond as brothers, and the importance of mentors, related or not. This book is a glimpse into the collective political correctness eroding genuine connections. It also is much about love, fond dreams, and what it means to give back to marginalized people. Their goals are to encourage people to believe and hope.They give insight, perspective, and share their journey within these pages. "It would be disrespectful to the journey if we don't give back," Michael said. "We have lessons to give back to humanity." The voices of Gilbert and Michael make it clear society is ill-equipped. It's a beautiful struggle. Diversity is good. They hope you'll read this-and participate by reaching out to someone.

Featuring children’s own words and heart-warming pictures, this book is the perfect gift for a brother, or for children expecting a new sibling.

When Michael was two years old, his life was immediately changed by the Metachromatic Leukodystrophy diagnosis of his older sister Katie as well as having an older brother, Robert, with developmental disabilities. Growing up with his two siblings with disabilities though, Michael faced many emotional challenges. Michael went through many trials and tribulations which most children do not experience. But, Michael eventually found His (God's) footprints in his (Michael's) life. He was able to find the meaning behind it all, and then continued moving forward tackling life with a new-born perspective. This eventually allowed Michael to find his footprints in God's life.A Brother's Love is comprised of stories and lessons learned while growing up with disabled siblings in the way that only a sibling can relay it. The story may be unique to siblings of people with disabilities, but the messages and words of hope will resonate with all who read the book. This story magnificently blends real life experiences with a faith in a higher God, and leaves you with a newfound faith in meaning, resilience, and hope for tomorrow. Michael John Deauville was born and raised in San Jose, California. He is currently 19 years old and attends the University of Mississippi. He is an avid bay area sports fan, and personally enjoys playing golf in his free time. When not on the golf course, you can find him volunteering with Young Life Capernaum, on the water in his boat, or by the beach with his family. This is the first book he has written."

Charlie Masters is a man who ends up torn between his two best friends: his sister Deirdre and her husband John Camper. Influenced by otherworldly forces, Deirdre ends up leaving her husband, but taking their children. This causes Charlie to be torn between the two. Which side to take seems to be decided for him when he discovers his sister is avoiding him in every, possible way. As a result, both he and John are left to speculate over what has caused this sudden change in her and why she chooses not to trust her own brother, who she'd always turned to before. A Brother's Love is a story that shows how unseen forces from different dimensions may be the driving force behind so much of what happens in our lives when we let our guard down and open ourselves up to the wrong kind of energy.

No greater love than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends... and I call you my friends.” For a Bother’s Love is a complex thriller, entwined with suspense portraying today’s society in the drug business. We follow Hank, better known as the “White Ghost”, return home from Vietnam, only to find himself in the middle of a war between his best friend and an old arch enemy whom he knows has killed his fiancée, but cannot prove it. When Khalid rapes his friend’s wife and beats him into a coma, the Ghost returns back from his home in Siloam Springs, Arkansas to fight Khalid and his warriors. Employing the help of another Vietnam veteran, they wage war against the drug business, burning dope houses, and taking the money ad distributing it among the poor in the community. As the Ghost befriends the local police officers, preacher and the community who all stand with him to battle the evilness destroying the Fifth Ward of Houston, Texas.