As I look back over my life, it was a good ride. I experienced many potholes along the way. Im not tired yet. The last thing I think about is death. I am not afraid of it. Why should I be? I cant do anything about it. Its just a sleep. I cant move as fast as I once did, but I can still dance. This may be surprising to some; I still have fun with my wife. Someone may ask, How often? I will say to them, Stop hating. It would be foolish to ignore the bad, the good, and the ugly in my life. Those experiences caused my faith in Christ Jesus to be stronger. My faith in Jesus made it possible for me to be here seventy-five years as of January 17, 2014. I hear what I want to hear, see what I want to see, and remember what I want to remember. I realize that I am only important to myself. And to preserve whatever life I have left, I must be cooperative with matters of confrontation. Exhaustion will kill you before old age. I refuse to call myself old. I call myself blessed. To those people who think that they are too old to enjoy life and that they are walking through one of lifes valleys: Perhaps you are trusting in your exhaustion, not in God. And you are thinking this is how you are supposed to feel as years pass you by. You dont have to be older than you are. When your load gets too heavy to carry, dont give upthis is an opportunity for God, in Christ Jesuss name, to take charge of you. There is no competition or stereotypes in God; just be who you are. Refuse to give up your happiness because you are older and instead think about your accomplishments and enjoy all of your abilities. The thought of loneliness and bitter disappointments brings self-pity and fear. When you dwell too long on bad circumstances, it will make you feel old and rob you of peace of mind. Respond to the love of Godyou no longer need to speculate upon the quality of your life. It is good because God is good.
From Tony Award-winning director and recipient of the prestigious Mr. Abbott Award, Kenny Leon, comes a powerful memoir of the lessons he has learned on his incredible life journey. When Kenny Leon's grandmother told him to "take you wherever you go," she could hardly have anticipated that he would establish himself as one of Broadway's most exciting and acclaimed directors. But through years of hard work, Kenny would migrate from a small wooden house in rural Florida to the Tony Awards' stage, where he would win Best Direction of a Play for his 2014 revival of A Raisin in the Sun. In Take You Wherever You Go, Leon reflects on the pillars of wisdom he learned every step of the way from the most important people in his life--from his grandmother's sagacious and encouraging motivations to the steady hand of his mother to the deep artistic and social influence of iconic American playwright August Wilson. Take You Wherever You Go is a poignant, ruminative, and inspirational memoir that empowers you to be true to yourself as you navigate your own path.
Be Who You Want to Be After years of struggling with being African Americans in the greatest country on earth, the United States of America, we are still not equal. As a preacher, I preach to tell the common people that there is hope in this country. There is no pure race in our country. This world doesnt belong to any one civilization. The world is smaller than ever before. We need to respect one another and allow God to help us have confidence in one another. We need the vision to acknowledge the rights of all people. The grievances we have with one another are racial and large social groups discrimination, and we must face it. We must encourage self-esteem for all people. When you dont know who you are, you cant be who you want to be. I am convinced that we can profit a lot by being cautious. Dont turn your life over to someone else for his or her approval. Respect yourself. I want to encourage people to believe in their dreams. In order to make your dreams come true, you must believe in yourself. I want you to know that people on top of the world do get slapped in the face by lifes disappointments. There is help if we have an attitude of faith. Be mindful of what you share with other people. Some people are superstars only in their own minds. These people live on the edge of life.. Bullying comes in different forms. This mysterious behavior that comes from other people will stop you from making smart choices. Every person goes through a change in his or her life. But failure could be a step forward in your life. If your plan has failed you, use your disadvantage to your advantage. Our enemy walks with us daily. The only remedy for an emotional heart ache is your faith in God. Faith is holding on one day longer.
This is the memoir of a man who grew up in the inner city. Who had a very lacking upbringing and one day decided to do something about it. It is a cautionary tale of the choices we make. Especially the ones we make for money. This led him to some of the most unexpected placesa life in the streets, in front of cameras in the adult entertainment world and in an eight-by-six cell for numerous years in prison. There are some choices we can walk away from; then there are the ones that stay with us forever. Now he's on a quest to make things right and is back with a message and is paying it forward by using his story as a warning to others. So take stock of the choices you make. Because I wouldn't want you to go through what happened to me! Choose well!
Leon has counseled many young people regarding relationships and discovered that a vast majority of them are really looking for true love, but cannot find that special someone. It is out of this context that this book was given birth. Life is full of twists and turns, but with a stroke of spiritual luck, love comes knocking at the door when one least expects it. Fountain of Love perfectly depicts this idea. It is a story about two college students from different worlds whose paths cross, and it was love at first sight. It is replete with life situations that reflect sacrifice, true love, humility, disappointment, and endurance. What grabs the attention of the reader in the beginning of the story is the clash between the Ivy League school and a historically black college. The main character transferred from Harvard University to Jackson State University because he was certain that the young lady he met there is the woman God chose just for him. Their paths crossed at a water fountain, and their lives were never the same.
Jackson is cold and starving in the dreadful winter weather. He's looking forward to the steaming pie that is payment for a long night's work. When the huge black dog comes - growling and glaring - Jackson gives it half his meal. One bargain soon leads to another - and to some unexpected rewards . . . With an engaging (and very creepy) story, illustrated in colour and black and white on every double page spread, this story is ideal for newly confident readers.
Peter Wong attends the prestigious New York High School. He loves his family, his friends, and his favorite science teacher, Mr. Jackson. When Mr. Jackson is almost killed, Peter and the rest of his friends seek revenge not knowing they’re going up against villains with international clout, including security guard Schwartz, a former CIA agent with mob connections. While on the hunt for Mr. Jackson’s attacker, Peter also deals with difficulties at home as his sister fights cancer. In the midst of this chaos, Peter learns his brother Chen, presumed dead, is actually alive in China. According to the crooked Hong Kong police, Chen is a murderer—but there’s much more to that story than meets the eye. It soon becomes apparent the same organization that conspired to kill Mr. Jackson is also the reason for Chen’s disappearance in China. To find justice and protect the people he loves, young Peter must become a vigilante as he faces down not only the NYPD but also corrupt FBI agents who will do anything to silence Peter and keep the horrible truth under wraps.
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