I
was introduced to Bishop Pearson’s work through a mentor, Rev. Virgie Seltzer, when I questioned the lack of love that I saw moving through some religious
circles in the name of God.
She sent a video of Bishop Pearson being
interviewed on “Larry Reed Live,” and I was hooked. He said God loves all of us,
regardless as to whether we have accepted Jesus as our savior, particularly
since some people will never have the opportunity to do so.
I watched the
Netflix movie based on his life, which led me to this book. It expanded not
only the concept of God’s love being expansive enough to cover everyone and
inclusive enough to desire to do so but also the charge to each of us to want to
follow the same model of love for our fellow man and woman everywhere we meet
them.
It is a model that I subscribed to and work toward every day.
Fourth-generation fundamentalist Carlton Pearson, a Christian megastar and host, takes a courageous and controversial stand on religion that proposes a hell-less Christianity and a gospel of inclusion that calls for an end to local and worldwide conflicts and divisions along religious lines.
The Gospel of Inclusion explores the exclusionary doctrines in mainstream religion and concludes that according to the evidence of the Bible and irrefutable logic, they cannot be true. Bishop Pearson argues that the controlling dogmas of religion are the source of much of the world's ills and that we should turn our backs on proselytizing and holy wars…
Viola
Davis is one of my favorite actresses. Her rise from the first time I saw her
over 20 years ago as a young actress in the army to now being one of the few
EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony) winners in the world has been extraordinarily
pleasing to my soul. I love that she has never tried to hide who she is or
where she came from, and she doesn’t allow her past to define her present or
future.
This
book is a biography of Viola’s life, and it is brutal and beautiful. She spares
no one – not her family, the institutions that educated her, her profession,
nor herself in assessing support, failings, abuse, and love.
It is the failings
that led to the breakthroughs, the achievements that led to the understanding,
and the acceptance that led to growth.
This
book empowered me to be more transparent about my struggles and to put myself
out there on more podcasts to share my story so I may empower others to embrace
their entire lives!
'A breathtaking memoir...I was so moved by this book.' Oprah
'It is startlingly honest and, at times, a jaw-dropping read, charting her rise from poverty and abuse to becoming the first African-American to win the triple crown of an Oscar, Emmy and Tony for acting.' BBC News
THE DEEPLY PERSONAL, BRUTALLY HONEST ACCOUNT OF VIOLA'S INSPIRING LIFE
In my book, you will meet a little girl named Viola who ran from her past until she made a life changing decision to stop running forever. This is my story, from a crumbling apartment in Central Falls,…
I have admired and respected
Michelle Obama for most of her husband’s political career. She managed the
delicate balance of motherhood, career, supportive wife, and political wife
with such grace and elegance as the first African-American First Lady of the
United States of America.
So when she wrote this book, I was happy to dive in
to find out how life had been post-presidency. And I was not disappointed to
know that the same grace and elegance that I saw the 8 years in the White House
continues to inspire and uplift other people. One of those people is a
distant cousin who serves as her right-hand woman; how she was so kind when
she found out that my cousin’s father had been incarcerated.
The Light We Carry is one of kindness and love in the face of unkindness and darkness. And we are
all empowered to share it at all times.
The powerful, inspiring follow-up to the critically acclaimed, multi-million #1 bestselling memoir Becoming
In The Light We Carry, former First Lady Michelle Obama shares practical wisdom and powerful strategies for staying hopeful and balanced in today's highly uncertain world.
She considers the questions many of us wrestle with: How do we build enduring and honest relationships? How can we discover strength and community inside our differences? What do we do when it all starts to feel like too much? Michelle Obama believes that we can all lean on a set of tools to help us better navigate change and remain…
Live Life on Fire is the guide to
live a happy life full of peace and joy. This book is the “cheat sheet” to answer the question, “Who am I living
for?”
Through life and business stories that will make you laugh, cry, get mad,
and release - sometimes in the same
chapter! Learn tools to build a life
that is both internally and externally pleasing, a life full of good health and
great relationships, self-love, and worldly recognition.
A life that is whole
and complete - not a perfect life, but an excellent one where you define your
own standard of success and live it unapologetically. And in doing so, be of service to your
family, friends, community, business, and your SELF.
My daughter's cousin wrote this book, but she just read it this year. They spent a lot of time together during the
family reunion and started talking about things that were important to them.
When she found out that he was an author and that he had actually written
the book when he was in middle school, she was fascinated. And she really loved
the book!
It's a wonderful read on friendship and loyalty, two qualities my daughter treasures.
Best friends Dan and Chris are excited to see the circus. It's a big deal because they live in a small town where not much happens. Everyone can't wait to see the greatest show to ever come to town... including Dan and Chris. So they sneak in the night before, just to get a glimpse of what's in store, but it all goes wrong when the animals get loose! Join the boys as they learn how to take responsibility for their actions, the value of honesty, and the steps toward forgiveness in this enduring tale of friendship.
