Christmas was approaching. I had been asking God to help me tell the Christmas story to my Kindergarten class in a way that they had not heard it before. I was prepared with my illustrations as we sat on the floor together. Suddenly, I realized that I was telling it in poetry form from beginning to end. It was coming from my heart in a Biblical account, but in children’s language. God was answering my prayer. The children wanted to hear it again and again. I soon realized I had no way of retrieving the words because they had never been written. Late that evening, when all was quiet, I sat down with paper and pencil, said a quick prayer, and it all came back to me word for word. God had answered my prayer again as I wrote the book entitled “God’s First Christmas Gift”.
Movin’ on and Beyond By: Betty Brown Movin’ on and Beyond is an autobiography portraying an American girl born on the prairie in the middle of the United States to hardworking, untutored, steadfast parents and immigrant grandparents. It tells of her experiences growing up, marriage, raising a family, employment, divorce, remarriage, travels and sickness. Through her determination, integrity and courage, she became a strong-willed, independent thinker. Challenges only made her stronger, setbacks made her determined. Her strength comes from her father, personal endurance from her mother. This book is intended for family reading to educate young & old. Make your journey through life a courageous one, keeping focused. Honor events of those that came before us and those who come after us. I have heard it said, the road to success is not straight. There is a curve called failure, a loop called confusion, speed bumps called faith and a driver called Jesus who leads you to a place called success. From the words of the hymn, “I Am Forever Who I Am” Some days seem long, though life is brief, Death is waiting like a thief. Vision fades, dreams go dry, We will on unseen things rely. Stories take up but a page, Yours goes on from age to age.
Grandma Bet’s Poems By: Betty Risner Brown Being a parent is a wonderful thing. Being a grandmother is something truly special! In Grandma Bet’s Poems, Betty Risner Brown reflects on the moment she became Grandma Bet. Enjoy her passion for poetry writing about her family relationships and the simple things in life.
If you have a sweet tooth, then this book is for you. It's filled with 100 of the tastiest, most satisfying desserts ever--tantalizing treats that you can prepare with ease and are guaranteed to please. Whether you love to bake for your family, enjoy serving delectable desserts to friends or just crave something sweet for tonight, you'll find lots of terrific choices.
Using experiences from her own life as examples, the author encourages readers who have had their hopes and dreams destroyed to walk out of the worst of their broken lives and rise up with strength and passion.
A memoir. A book of essays on life by a woman who, like many others, came to New York to seek her fortune. Without a support system, she encountered many crises, involving her in-laws, related to mental illness, domestic violence and suicide. She has tried to address these problems with a "light touch." Betty Brown Hayes, a native of Massachusetts, has lived in New York City for 60 years, since graduating from college. Her essays reflect different spans of her life, including the college years, her 39 years on Wall Street as a security analyst, as wife of a lawyer, as a mother, raising her two children and putting them through college. She has had more than one career, and ran a non-profit historical society for 14 years, wrote for a non-profit rating service for charities, was Administrator of her college alumnae club for a year, and for two years was coordinator of her college class web site. Now retired, she is delving into her diverse memories. Happy reading!
Child of Vision is more than a personal journey for me. It is written to help all those people who have had their hopes and dreams destroyed along their own journey. As a young girl, I would sit under a large old oak tree and dream about what the big world was like beyond the small farm in East Tennessee where I grew up. I wondered what that world would someday offer me. Little did I know that the choices I made in life would destroy my own dreams. Most of us think that our brokenness and disappointments are the end of our hope. Even when I turned to the church, there seemed to be no relief for my hopelessness. Child of Vision will give you the encouragement to try again and provide some steps of wisdom to walk out of the worst of broken lives. You do not have to live in bondage to your past or failures. You can rise up with strength and passion to see yourself whole and complete.
This slender volume for children contains five short stories that explore God's love and watchfulness over even the smallest, most helpless of His creatures. The stories center on Mr. and Mrs. Caretaker and their adventures with birds who, literally, fell into their lives. This booklet - powerful in its simplicity and good-heartedness, is excellent for either silent reading or reading aloud.
Jamie Brown is a young detective in a small town. She is the only woman detective in the squad. Jamie has helped to put away many criminals. Little did she know that one of these people wanted to see her dead.
Book Review This collection of song lyrics celebrates both the spiritual and the ordinary; they stand on their own as poetry, and they chronicle the many joys of mountain life. Reading this collection left me feeling as if I had been part of a large mountain family, hearing their stories told around the kitchen table. The comfort and confidence these authors take from their faith in God shines through every page. Their feelings for their home, their family and their Lord permeate each verse. Brown and Barber write songs that are sentimental and nostalgic but never cloying. I think "Ballads, Blues and Blessings" is a volume that readers will treasure. Turning its pages brings inspiration, comfort and joy as the reader explores the memories they've captured in song. Lynn Hotaling Editor The Sylva Herald The authors of "Ballads, Blues and Blessings" have captured in verse and rhyme some of the hardships and joys that families endured during the "hard times." The lines are never out of focus and never overwritten; they are honest and direct. Their songs and poetry also demonstrate the values instilled by their mountain heritage -- their strong faith, sense of humor, and joy in the beauty of each day. The stories contained in this book are very intense and will touch your heart, evoking many emotions while taking you thru the seasons of their lives and the lives of other mountain folk. Their songs about the blues put the experiences of life in perspective and allow you to identify with their feelings; and their songs of praise give credit to their Maker for their lives and their abundant blessings. As for me, having come from similar beginnings, I can relate to many of the songs herein and I can assure you there is something there for everyone. This has been a re-awakening for me. It has been an honor and a privilege to write this book review for my very talented cousins, Kathy and Betty. Bobby Lawson Recording Artist--Song-writer Member Of The Rockabilly Hall Of Fame
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