In the early eighties fed up with ten years of infidelity from an abusive husband, Cece and her five children left Arkansas running for their lives. They would soon find that the fast-paced California life of drugs, gangs, ghetto living, and prison would be equally as painful as what they left behind. Her story is one of survival, choices and consequences, and finally finding redemption after years of making the wrong choices the only way of life, but not a good way...and not a good life. This is a demonstration that an “about face” turnaround can be made, but only if the desire is sincere. The journey of this family witnesses the “Amazing Grace” saga of generational curses that are bound on earth, as they are bound in Heaven. Become a part of a mother’s conscious desire and need to change the course, and quality of her life by aligning her choices with the will of God. This is a must-read book!

While many American religious historians have focused on a few mainstream black Christian thinkers from across the twentieth century, the story of Samuel DeWitt Proctor has remained obscured. Yet his voice is essential to understanding the black social gospel. In the complex mix of voices from the Religious Right, Protestant fundamentalism, and black liberation theology, Proctor brought black middle class understanding of America life and contributed a voice that was Black, Christian, and American. Bond's exploration of the life of Samuel DeWitt Proctor adds a crucial piece to our understanding of twentieth-century American church history. Book jacket.

A Chronicle of Barber, Napier, McLean, Wright, Nicolls and Reynolds family Histories.

Originally settled by Irish, German, and English pioneers, the Barrington area has a long history of industrious and courageous citizens. In the early 1800s, these settlers laid the foundation for the Barrington of today: a colorful community beloved by residents and visitors. In a tribute to this town's heritage, Voices of Barrington profiles the people who have made-and who continue to make-Barrington a place rich with character and small-town charm. In this collection, the men and women who recount stories of times past and present offer a behind-the-scenes look at how they overcame obstacles and helped to shape their community. Readers discover that the barber down the street also struggled through the Great Depression, and that the brew-pub owner moved entire buildings in order to establish his business. Historic photographs from the Barrington Fire Department, library, daily newspaper, and the contributors' own family collections highlight the stories. The result is an intimate portrait of a typical-and extraordinary-American town.

When a preacher stays a long time, usually the church doesn't like the next preacher. I volunteer to be the next preacher they don't like. During the six to eighteen months Gail and I work with them, they have time to grieve their losses and wisely select their next preacher. This book describes how we do it.