In the summer of 1955, local men gather in Charlesetta's Top o' the Hill Cafe in East Texas. Over drinks and card games, the men joke and discuss the changing times, the rise of the Klan, and the murder or disappearance of young black men. Tensions slowly rise, leading to a life-changing climax.
Utilizing personal testimonies to communicate his spiritual wisdom and insight into the world of gang violence and substance abuse, Eugene McDuffie once again delivers a message of hope and redemption in "Angels without Wings," the follow up to his book "Missing Love Child." "I already have accepted the fact I was born to raise myself and did everything for me by myself. I am my own father." Far from the dry rhetoric of the customary treatment of the issue of gangs, Eugene breaths vibrant life and great understanding into the depictions of his own experiences and those of the children with which he has worked as a youth advocate. Having experienced life on the streets firsthand, Eugene is uniquely qualified and capable of presenting the issues in a manner accessible to people of all walks of life. "Hope," who spoke some words to me that I am sure I will never forget as long as I shall live. Her words to me were: "When one door closes.... Attacking the subject matter from all angles, Eugene educates his readers as to how gang violence, and the greater societal problems of which gangs are a symptom, effects all aspects of society, and further suggests a call to action, and how by strengthening families and an individual's relationship with God, the problem can be addressed at its roots. Eugene Lee McDuffie's "Angels without Wings" boldly takes a stand against gangs, and bullies, exposing the pitfalls of entanglement in gang involvement. "Children develop an attachment to those who show them attention and respond to their needs reliably. The bond that a child has with its caregiver will impact the child for the rest of its life." We all can do something about this problem, I learned, as I stepped out on faith alone to educate and help children stay away from gangs, drugs and violence. The question is: Are there angels? You and I know the answer is yes! There are definitely angels! Any person, if we choose to be, can be an Angel without Wings!
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The Try Guys deliver their first book—an inspirational self-improvement guide that teaches you that the path to success is littered with humiliating detours, embarrassing mistakes, and unexpected failures. To be our best selves, we must become secure in our insecurities. In The Hidden Power of F*cking Up, The Try Guys - Keith, Ned, Zach, and Eugene - reveal their philosophy of trying: how to fully embrace fear, foolishness, and embarrassment in an effort to understand how we all get paralyzed by a fear of failure. They’ll share how four shy, nerdy kids have dealt with their most poignant life struggles by attacking them head-on and reveal their - ahem - sure-fail strategies for achieving success. But they’re not just here to talk; they’re actually going to put their advice to work. To demonstrate their unique self-improvement formula, they’ll each personally confront their deepest insecurities. A die-hard meat-lover goes vegan for the first time. A straight-laced father transforms into a fashionista. A perpetually single sidekick becomes the romantic lead. A child of divorce finally grows more intimate with his family. Through their insightful, emotional journeys and surprising, hilarious anecdotes, they’ll help you overcome your own self-doubt to become the best, most f*cked up version of yourself you can be!
Gerald Lee is no stranger to the "street" life. He knows exactly what it means to live by the street and how to gain respect from following strict "street" codes. For many years, Gerald stayed loyal to the same streets that would eventually be the reason for his demise, landing him a 30-year prison sentence with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Serving time in prison forced Gerald to confront his past and admit that the life he once lived was not all people chalked it up to be. He was also compelled to see and understand the error of his ways. With this realization, Gerald drew nearer to those around him who had been hurt by his actions and who truly wanted the best for his life. Today, endowed with a new way of thinking, Gerald hopes to inspire other young men traveling down the same road that he once traveled to turn away from the streets and welcome redemption as he has.
This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1960.
MISSING LOVE CHILD HUSH MY MOUTH! Author- Eugene McDuffie Penny had experienced firsthand heartache and emotional pains at just a few years of age. Just imagine for a moment having turmoil or troubles in your life that you could never ever tell anyone about. Especially people that you think love or care about you. What would you do? Penny told me the day I met him that he stayed away from asking his Papa or Mama too many questions. "I was confused. Papa told me never to tell my Mama anything. My Mama told me never to tell Papa anything. I just hushed my mouth." "I made a dog out of clay at school and I couldn't wait to get home from to show it to my Mama and Papa. I still remember the night I dropped my dog of clay and my heart shattered into a billion pieces." If something we love is broken, can anyone put the pieces of a shattered life back together? Is it ever too late to start your life all over again? My hope is that as you read these pages, the message of Penny's story messages will help you to break free from the silence of your adult or childhood pain. That you will find the strength, courage, hope, and love you need to live. When I met Penny his first words to me were "Love was missing in my life" this is where the story of "Missing Love Child" begins. Eugene McDuffie 11/4/2013
This would be the first and only book in English that reveals the secrets of the ancient Chinese Star astrology known as the Purple Star astrology. The Chinese royalty kept this knowledge secret and banned from being taught outside of the palace because of its uncanny accuracy. This powerful Purple Star astrology system which has been developed over a few thousand years and which the Chinese emperors relied in managing the state affairs was largely lost during the communist cultural revolution. But Eugene Lee meticulously has researched and brought back this guarded Chinese ancient knowledge to the English speakers. This would be be the first complete book to teach readers to decipher not only their own fate but also to predict future events for others using the Purple Star astrology. This is the only book that explains the science behind the Purple Star astrology and I Ching. By studying this book meticulously, you can become a Chinese astrologer who can use the same knowledge that guided the Chinese dynasties. This book is a great text book for not only students of astrology but also for anyone who is interested in the Asian history and the ancient Chinese metaphysics.
In a Past Life & Other Poems Sung by the Window" was written between December 13, 2021 & March 17, 2022 (an inflection point in the poet's life, truly a fit of creative mania) and includes themes of addiction, recovery, struggles to cope with the absurdity of life, death, rebirth, and ultimate redemption. It is an autobiographical survey, crossing the country that is in the poet's mind, with marker stones laid out to guide the reader along. "In a Past Life", the title poem, traces several of the incarnations that the poet believes his soul has taken. The memories of these past lives, shaken loose from specific moments of time in his current life, inspired the tribute that this book is to his father, Dr. B., who passed away on April 28, 2003.
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