You Are Who He Says You Are
Posted on November 20, 2007
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You Are Who He Says You Are
by Damainion Ewell
When you look at yourself in the mirror, what is the image that you see? As you bask in the ambiance of your God-given image, where do your emotions take you? Certainly, life has a peculiar way of making our world shift from one extreme to the next. It is in these times that you have to know who you are in God and not let the hurricanes of life sweep you away.
Raising Kanye: Life Lessons from the Mother of a Hip-Hop Superstar
Posted on November 20, 2007
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If you haven’t read this book yet, we invite you take a look behind the scenes of Donda West’s life as a single mom.
As the mother of hip-hop superstar Kanye West, Donda West has watched her son grow from a brilliant baby boy with all the intimations of fame and fortune to one of the hottest rappers on the music scene. And she has every right to be proud: she raised her son with strong moral values, teaching him right from wrong and helping him become the man he is today. In Raising Kanye, Donda not only pays homage to her famous son but reflects on all the things she learned about being his mother along the way.
Featuring never-before-seen photos and compelling personal anecdotes, Donda’s powerful and inspiring memoir reveals everything from the difficulties she faced as a single mother in the African-American community to her later experiences as Kanye’s manager as he rose to superstardom. Speaking frankly about her son’s reputation as a "Mama’s Boy," and his memorable public outbursts about gay rights and President George W. Bush, Donda supports her son without exception, and here she shares the invaluable wisdom she has taken away from each experience — passion, tolerance, patience, and above all, always telling the truth. Ultimately, she not only expresses what her famously talented son has meant to her but what he has meant to music and an entire generation.
Read more about Dr. Friedberg’s findings into the unexpected death of Donda West here. The AAKultureZone.com family continues to lift Kanye West and family up in prayer.
SNEAK PEEK | How Strong Women Pray
Posted on November 19, 2007
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How Strong Women Pray
by Bonnie St. John
(excerpts)
From the Introduction:
People ask me how I got the idea for How Strong Women Pray. Actually, I was praying.
I was sitting on my living room floor in New York City praying one morning several years ago, as was my routine at the time. I had come to a point in my life where I looked forward to these moments I shared with God at the start of every day. Not because anything was particularly wrong. So often, prayer is relegated to moments of dire need. No, praying for me had become a source of well-being, joy, and faith. As I prayed, I would feel physically strengthened – from good to better than good. I remember appreciating how much I had drawn from prayer over the years. Feeling uplifted in the good times and, in bad times, finding the courage to move forward. I knew that learning how to pray was one of the most important things I had ever done.
'Donda West Death Highlights Unnecessary Risk of General Anesthesia for Cosmetic Surgery,' Asserts Dr. Friedberg
Posted on November 19, 2007
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“Since all cosmetic procedures can be performed under local anesthesia only, any and all additional anesthetic agents must be selected and given with the utmost care,” says Dr. Friedberg.
“Most patients desire not to hear, feel or remember their surgical experience, a condition often associated with the state of general anesthesia. To accommodate patients’ wishes, general anesthesia is most often given for cosmetic surgery,” states Dr. Friedberg.
Read more about Dr. Friedberg’s findings here.
BOOK GIVEAWAY | For Parents Only
Posted on November 15, 2007
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Every once in a while we will have a book giveaway. Over the next few weeks, if you are looking for great holiday giveaways, check our site weekly.
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Book Trailer | Slow Burn
Posted on November 15, 2007
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SLOW BURN
Brenda Jackson
St. Martin’s Press, October 30, 2007
$6.99 US; ISBN: 0312940491
Subject: Contemporary Romance
ONCE YOU FIND . . .
Everything in attorney Skye Barclay’s life is coming together smoothly until she makes the startling discovery that she is adopted! Not only does she learn about her birth mother’s death, she also learns that she has a brother, Vincent, she knew nothing about. Skye is on a mission to locate her brother even though her adoptive parents and fiancé, Wayne, doesn’t think it is a good idea. In fact, Wayne goes even further by abruptly ending their engagement.
A LOVE THAT’S TRUE . . .
Skye’s search for Vincent leads her to his adoptive parents, Dr. Justin and Lorren Madaris, and Slade Madaris, Vincent’s tall, dark, and very sexy cousin. Slade is by far the most compelling man Skye has ever met. But she’s not ready to get involved in another relationship so soon after Wayne’s rejection — not even when Slade offers her a job so she can stick around and get to know her brother better.
MAKE IT LAST . . . FOREVER . . .
Slade is a shrewd businessman, but hiring Skye is one of the riskiest moves he’s ever made. Soon their mutual attraction for each other explodes into a steamy summer affair. When Wayne shows up in town determined to win Skye back, Slade sets out to prove that he and Skye are meant to be together. A Madaris man never walks away from a challenge—especially when true love is on the line . . .
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