He’s Saved But Is He For Real by Kimberley Brooks Amazon Rating: 5 Review by Tavares S. Carney – Inspire, Motivate & Encourage Wait For Love, You’ll Get Your Chance This is the continuation of Kim Brooks’ He’s Fine But Is He Saved?, where friends Michelle, Liz and Sandy continue their quest for love. In [...]
How to Adjust Your Priorites by Tyora Moody A few weeks ago, I talked about setting priorities, using the story of Martha and Mary. In this familiar story, Jesus scolded Martha for not making him a priority. Now mind you, at first glance, it might seem Martha’s preparations for her special guest made it appear [...]
All it takes is faith…Sweet Georgia Brown had it…and so do I As I sat in my writing office of my two bedroom apartment in Keller, Texas, a suburb wedged between Dallas and Fort Worth, in 2001, I had faith that I would fulfill my fifteen-year goal to write. Six months later, Memories of [...]
Them by Nathan McCall Review by Tavares S. Carney Amazon Rating: 4.5 Gentrification (dictionary.com) – the buying and renovation of houses and stores in deteriorated urban neighborhoods by upper- or middle-income families or individuals, thus improving property values but often displacing low-income families and small businesses.
The Miseducation of African American Children by Cheryl Lacey Donovan Nothing saddened me more than the fact that three of my African American female students had no idea what the term “lynching” meant. These were otherwise, decently educated young black women seeking a career in the medical field. During our exploration of medical ethics, we [...]
YOUTH TALK By Chardonee Elam Its 2008 and our world is constantly changing, but where are we headed? I hear my parents talk about the good old days and I am concerned that as I mature I won‘t be able to have similar reflections. Our living rooms are invaded with television images of the war [...]
Pat, describe yourself for our visitors. Pat G’Orge (pronounced Gee-or-jay) – Walker. I am blessed and with God’s favor, I am currently an Essence and National Best Selling and award-winning Christian author and comedienne. I am passionate about my ministry and talent known for turning my observations of church life into gems of hopefully, sidesplitting [...]
BLACK ENTREPRENEURS: STOP MAKING STUPID REMARKS By Dante Lee www.BlackBusinessCoach.com Columbus, OH – Too often I hear Black entrepreneurs saying stupid things. These are the same things that prohibit them from doing exactly what they want to be doing – making money. Here are the top 4 things that you definitely don’t need to be [...]
Words are the most powerful vehicle of expression on the earth. God has given man this unique ability as we are made in His image to have power, authority and dominion. Words are invisible containers of power that are released from the heart of the individual who is speaking. Is faith or fear the force [...]
A word of caution when deciding to get someone to edit or proofread your book: Don’t get your mother, friend, or sister to edit your book unless they are professional editors! When it comes to editing your book, you should not cut any corners. A professional-looking book should have the expertise of a professional editor. [...]
The storms of life in this world have reached beyond the crisis mode. At every turn there is something occurring to attack the Believer. In every situation from sickness, disease and financial stress, there is an increase in the intensity of the attack of the enemy. The focus and pressure would crush the strength that [...]
Tips from a Self-Publishing Newbie by Adrienne Thompson Newbie, first-timer, novice, freshman–all distinctions assigned to writers like myself, but there is yet another label that can be attached to me–published author. I self-published my first novel in July of this year and have even sold my books at a respectable pace (and not just to [...]
