In the 1970s, James Earl Massey wrote a book about his beloved mentor, the noted theologian and preacher Howard Thurman. The completed manuscript was never published. Howard Thurman: Reflections on a Luminous Life finally brings this book to the public.This book presents the latest, 1977 version of James Earl Massey's manuscript, lightly edited for clarity. Edited by Dr. Curtiss Paul DeYoung, it includes editorial commentary, a history of the relationship between James Ear...

What if one small seed could grow into something that changes a whole community?In James's Garden of Change, young James sees an empty lot and imagines something beautiful: a garden filled with flowers, food, friendship, and hope. With a caring heart, a clear plan, and help from family, friends, neighbors, and community members, James learns that big change often starts with one small idea.As the garden grows, James discovers important lessons about teamwor...

Wildfires. Hurricanes. Floods. Heat Waves. Crop Failures. The results of climate change are everywhere. We see these impacts as a direct result nearly every day. In Good Enough for the Climate, author James Earl Anderson explores the surprisingly simple math of the planet, and tells the stories of the leaders developing an amazing array of emerging solutions. It delves into the principles of action and innovation to advance human thriving and reshape our relation...

Over a three-decade period that began in 1919, Oscar Micheaux wrote, directed, edited, produced and distributed over forty films nationally and internationally. These films usually featured all-Black casts. They spanned a silent film period (1919-1930)and a talkie period (sound films) (1931-1948). Given such a background and the period in American history into which he was born, Micheaux's achievements were extraordinary and his legacy is a study of survival, persistence, and bold determin...

This African American gay love story set in Brooklyn's hip hop community is a "sexy, romantic soaper . . . sure to please present fans and garner more" ( Booklist).In this final chapter in James Earl Hardy's groundbreaking B-Boy Blues series, Mitchell "Little Bit" Crawford and Raheim "Pooquie" Rivers are all grown up. Mitchell is a stay-at-home dad renovating his dream house, writing, and raising his godson and half-sister in Brooklyn's up-and-coming Fort G...

Explore the magical paradise of Bavaria, full of wonder and beauty. Visit areas of Germany, Austria and Southern Europe. Civilian employees who work at facilities of the Armed Forces Recreation Center pursue fun adventures in Oberammergau, Berchtesgaden, Munich, Lake Chiemsee, and other locations. Meanwhile, Germany is attacked by the Red Army Faction. This book is one of a kind…A delightful blend of mystery, terror, history and the lifestyle of the early 1970s, it...

The most widely feared misfits and controversial heretics to ever challenge society norms and behavior are revealed in probing, wide-ranging and provocative interviews that first appeared in Playboy magazine. From convicted murderers James Earl Ray and Jeffrey MacDonald, to activists Abbie Hoffman and Saul Alinsky, to revolutionary leaders Yasir Arafat and Fidel Castro, these iconoclasts and contrarians reflect the very best of the 50 years of the Playboy Interview.

Do men and monogamy mix? It's not a question Mitchell "Little Bit" Crawford gave much thought to until his beaufriend of almost two years, Raheim "Pooquie" Rivers, an All-American jeans model, heads to Hollywood to make his first feature film. As Mitchell soon discovers, the temptation to cheat is very real . . . and it seems to be everywhere. An ex even pops up hoping to pick up where they left -- and got -- off. While intrigued, Mitchell chalks all the attention up to "the married man" s...

If you are seeking to make better sense of your life and the world, with Jesus always at the center, you will be glad for this book. Inside, you will find nothing trivial or shallow. You will find things you are not likely to have read or heard anywhere else, and you’ll be glad about those things too. Even tough issues are dealt with head-on—boldly and courageously—through Jesus’s life, death, and resurrection. Jim’s writing is lively, engaging, and conversational but deep; he is passionat...

Over a three-decade period that began in 1919, Oscar Micheaux wrote, directed, edited, produced and distributed over forty films nationally and internationally. These films usually featured all-Black casts. They spanned a silent film period (1919-1930)and a talkie period (sound films) (1931-1948).The book features a commentary by actor/producer Ossie Davis and was reviewed by Dr. Maya Angelou.

This book was written by Author James Odell and it is the true and untold story about his life. Author James Odell takes you on a wild, jaw dropping roller-coaster ride of sex, drugs, and crime. It talks about how James Odell rose to the top of the roofing industry in the late 1990's and went from making twenty-dollars a day, to $225,000-$350,000 a year. This is the modern day equivalent of $64,000 dollars a month. It shows his long fall from grac...

The six brother's appeared to be perfect, they knew their purpose and the world would bow at their feet because they had the power to heal the sick, make the crippled walk, the blind see and raise the dead, for Satan was their father. Michael was born to stop them.