He Called Me Sister

Author : Suzanne Craig Robertson
Publisher : Church Publishing, Inc.
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2023-02-21
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781640655966

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He Called Me Sister by Suzanne Craig Robertson Pdf

Deeply poignant and astonishingly personal, this “moving story of a death in Tennessee” (Bill Moyers) shows hope can endure, grace can redeem, and humanity can exist—even in the darkest of places It was a clash of race, privilege, and circumstance when Alan Robertson first signed up through a church program to visit Cecil Johnson on Death Row, to offer friendship and compassion. Alan's wife Suzanne had no intention of being involved, but slowly, through phone calls and letters, she began to empathize and understand him. That Cecil and Suzanne eventually became such close friends—a white middle-class woman and a Black man who grew up devoid of advantage—is a testament to perseverance, forgiveness, and love, but also to the notion that differences don’t have to be barriers. This book recounts a fifteen-year friendship and how trust and compassion were forged despite the difficult circumstances, and how Cecil ended up ministering more to Suzanne’s family than they did to him. The story details how Cecil maintained inexplicable joy and hope despite the tragic events of his life and how Suzanne, Alan, and their two daughters opened their hearts to a man convicted of murder. Cecil Johnson was executed Dec. 2, 2009.

Author : Jane Yeadon
Publisher : Black & White Publishing
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2013-10-10
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781845027346

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Call Me Sister by Jane Yeadon Pdf

Who'd have thought a missing bacon rasher and a teaspoon would play a part in advancing someone's career? It's the late '60s and Jane Yeadon has always wanted to be a district nurse. Staff nursing in a ward where she's challenged by an inventorydriven ward sister, she reckons it's time to swap such trivialities for life as a district nurse. Independent thinking is one thing, but Jane's about to find that the drama on district can demand instant reaction; and without hospital back up, she's usually the one having to provide it. She meets a rich cast of patients all determined to follow their own individual star, and goes to Edinburgh where Queen Victoria's Jubilee Institute's nurse training is considered the crème de la crème of the district nursing world. Call Me Sister recalls Jane's challenging and often hilarious route to realising her own particular dream.

Author : Smithsonian Institution
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 650 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1871
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BSB:BSB11030519

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Smithsonian Contributions to Knowledge by Smithsonian Institution Pdf

Author : Wade Hall
Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2014-07-11
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780813148915

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Passing for Black by Wade Hall Pdf

In 1976, Kentucky state legislator Mae Street Kidd successfully sponsored a resolution ratifying the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments to the U.S. Constitution. It was fitting that a black woman should initiate the state's formal repudiation of slavery; that it was Mrs. Kidd was all the more appropriate. Born in Millersburg, Kentucky, in 1904 to a black mother and a white father, Kidd grew up to be a striking woman with fair skin and light hair. Sometimes accused of trying to pass for white in a segregated society, Kidd felt that she was doing the opposite -- choosing to assert her black identity. Passing for Black is her story, in her own words, of how she lived in this racial limbo and the obstacles it presented. As a Kentucky woman of color during a pioneering period of minority and women's rights, Kidd seized every opportunity to get ahead. She attended a black boarding academy after high school and went on to become a successful businesswoman in the insurance and cosmetic industries in a time when few women, black or white, were able to compete in a male-dominated society. She also served with the American Red Cross in England during World War II. It was not until she was in her sixties that she turned to politics, sitting for seventeen years in the Kentucky General Assembly -- one of the few black women ever to do so -- where she crusaded vigorously for housing rights. Her story -- presented as oral history elicited and edited by Wade Hall -- provides an important benchmark in African American and women's studies and endures as a vital document in Kentucky history.

Author : Charlotte Brontë,Emily Brontë,Anne Brontë
Publisher : e-artnow
Page : 2811 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2017-06-21
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9788075833983

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The Complete Novels of Brontë Sisters by Charlotte Brontë,Emily Brontë,Anne Brontë Pdf

This collection of the works of Emily, Anne and Charlotte Brontë includes the following novels: Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë, published in 1847 Shirley by Charlotte Brontë, published in 1849 Villette by Charlotte Brontë, published in 1853 The Professor by Charlotte Brontë, was published after her death in 1857 Emma by Charlotte Brontë (unfinished), she wrote only 20 pages of the manuscript which was published in 1860. Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë, published in 1848 Agnes Grey by Anne Brontë, published in 1847 The Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Anne Brontë, published in 1848 The Brontë Sisters (1818-1855), Charlotte, Emily and Anne Brontë were sisters and writers whose novels have become classics. Before writing novels, the sisters first published a volume of poetry in 1846. Many novels of the Charlotte, Emily, and Anne are based on women in Victorian England and the difficulties that they faced like few employment opportunities, dependence on men in the families for support, and social expectations.

Author : Sister Mary Angelita Molina, OSF
Publisher : Author House
Page : 134 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2010-06-17
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781452023670

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My 15 Year Journey in Africa by Sister Mary Angelita Molina, OSF Pdf

In this book, Sister Angelita tells her story of those 15 years in Nigeria. Sister Angelita did all this missionary activity while constantly begging for prayers and financial support to carry on her work. Her love of God shines through in everything that Sister Angelita accomplished. During her worst tribulations, and there were many, her constant prayer was “God is Good”. Indeed, each of the stories Angelita relates in her little book radiates her dependence on Divine Providence. The chapters show how God worked through her to ease the afflictions of body, soul, and spirit of the people she loved so much. Because of her, their lives became a little more bearable. This little dynamo of a person never takes “no” for an answer. When the going gets tough, she works all the harder to accomplish her objectives. I know of no one with a more determined spirit. Sister Angelita and I have known each other for 45 years and this is my testimony to a woman of God who radiates the words of Jesus: “Live in Me as I do in you ... those who live in Me and I in them will bear much fruit.” John 14:4-5 Sarah E. Wellinger Longtime Friend

Author : Heinrich Gottfried Ollendorff
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 1870
Category : English language
ISBN : NYPL:33433069247835

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Schlüssel zu den Aufgaben in der englischen Grammatik nach Ollendorff's Methode by Heinrich Gottfried Ollendorff Pdf

Author : Robert Tiller
Publisher : Covenant Books, Inc.
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2020-09-04
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781644719992

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Forgotten Faces: Family Caregiver Voices by Robert Tiller Pdf

Forgotten Faces: Family Caregiver Voices takes readers directly into the homelives of actual caregivers to cognitively impaired family members. This captivating nonfiction narrative rotates through the entire caregiving journeys of "Fred," "Janice," "Alice," and "Yvonne," whose wife, second husband, mother, and grandfather were diagnosed with Alzheimer's dementia. Dr. Tiller's personal and professional commentary compliments their earnest firsthand accounts to provide solace for prior caregivers, empowerment for new or future caregivers, and startling insights for their families, friends, neighbors, employers, or policymakers. A portion of Forgotten Faces: Family Caregiver Voices proceeds will be directed to assist caregiver support groups. "Forgotten Faces: Family Caregiver Voices captures the very essence of the limits placed on caregivers and offers an extraordinary view into their world." -KATHLEEN M. WINTERS, MS, LN - Executive Director, Alzheimer's Family Organization "Forgotten Faces is a compassionate look at an imminent problem that will touch most Americans' lives in the next two decades. This book is one you will want to keep as you plan to take care of someone dealing with cognitive impairment or even plan your own care." -ANAND KUMAR, PhD "There is a bonus in this book. Tiller explains the necessary legal documents that must be prepared and signed before the onset of this dementia. His segments on financial planning and the need for long-term care insurance are invaluable." -GREGORY G. GAY, P.A. - Certified Elder Law Attorney

Author : Sylvia McDaniel
Publisher : Virtual Bookseller, LLC
Page : 215 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2013-12-20
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780990635932

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My Sister's Boyfriend by Sylvia McDaniel Pdf

The trouble with identical twins… He's back. The one guy she never wanted to see again. Her high school indiscretion, Brent Moulton, has returned to Tyler, Texas. Only Jennifer Riley knows the truth about that night so long ago when she switched places with her twin sister, Julie, and gave her virginity along with her heart, to her sister's boyfriend in the backseat of his father's Mustang. …they look alike. Fifteen years later, life has thrown them back together. Will Brent realize he slept with the wrong twin? Will he overcome his commitment issues and realize that Jennifer just might be the right twin for him.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Ron Talarico
Page : 683 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2024-05-04
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9780984706037

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Fire in the Dark by Anonim Pdf

Author : Sidney S. Louis
Publisher : Dorrance Publishing
Page : 1116 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2017-08-28
Category : True Crime
ISBN : 9781480937130

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For Shame, Boone! For Shame, Iowa! The Disappearance of Norma Maynard by Sidney S. Louis Pdf

For Shame, Boone! For Shame, Iowa! The Disappearance of Norma Maynard By: Sidney S. Louis If you have a hidden, secret, wish to be Sherlock Holmes—and who doesn’t, really—the Norma Maynard story is for you. An innocent woman was murdered and made to vanish—as if she had never existed. City of Boone, county of Boone and Iowa state level law enforcement were unable to determine what happened. To this day, it is not known: · Exactly when the missing woman was murdered · Who committed the murder · How it was done · Why it was done · Where the missing woman’s remains are Join the author as he fights for twelve years to have his sister’s murder properly investigated, only to be met with a stone wall of resistance from Iowa officials at city, county and state level. The author provides readers with the ability to set up their own investigative files. He helps them devise a scale to measure the effectiveness of officials that are part of the story. The reader will be able to question, with some authority, why the Norma Maynard case has not been resolved. Was this a deliberate choice by Iowa law enforcement and legal and judicial officials? If you elect to sleuth along with the author, will you be the one to solve the almost forty year riddle of the disappearance of Norma Maynard?

Author : Barbara from Harlem
Publisher : Post Hill Press
Page : 401 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2018-05-15
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781682615867

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Escaping the Racism of Low Expectations by Barbara from Harlem Pdf

I was a liberal by default. I asked no questions. I had no answers. I just pulled the lever to vote for Democrats as was expected of me. Most of my fellow Black Americans do not fully understand what the term “liberal” means, or who or what they are voting for. And, in turn they don’t realize how harmful those “liberal” policies are to our freedoms and liberties as Americans. I was born into a culture that believes Black equals Democrat. A broken home, failed marriage, and a feeling of victimization fueled my need for inclusion, which the Democratic Party fulfilled. As an activist and member of the NAACP and Democratic Clubs in Harlem, the men I looked up to—the Rev. Jesse Jackson (whom I also campaigned for), Congressman Charlie Rangel, and Rev. Al Sharpton—reinforced the negative perceptions that shaped my world. But just like false prophets, the false narrative that has been spoon-fed to us by Black leaders, the Black community, the media, and progressive politicians has enslaved Blacks in a victimhood mentality and entitlement mindset. But my eyes were opened to reject victimhood and lack of accountability. My journey has proven to me that when you have clarity of conscience, love of God, and a deep-seated belief in America’s goodness, your life will be enriched and your focus will change to one of accountability.

Author : Ralph Griffiths,George Edward Griffiths
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 572 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1819
Category : Electronic
ISBN : CHI:21593151

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Monthly Review; Or, New Literary Journal by Ralph Griffiths,George Edward Griffiths Pdf

Author : Consolatus C. Okorondu
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 165 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2008-12-15
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780595614653

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Discover the Secret of True Love by Consolatus C. Okorondu Pdf

In the midst of the many hardships we endure in our daily lives, it can be difficult to define the true meaning of love, let alone find it. Yet living without such love can leave us empty and unfulfilled. Consolatus C. Okorondu can help. Drawing on her personal relationship with God and many of her life experiences, Okorondu explores the supreme definition of love and how it can offer us liberation from the darkness within our souls. With an in-depth look at scriptures from the Holy Bible, Okorondu shares how true love will always lead you to peace and harmony toward God, others, and yourself. Learn how the fruits of love-patience, understanding, acceptance, consideration, honesty, forgiveness, and communication-are the key to successful relationships with others, whether it be your family, your spouse, your friends, or even your co-workers. Okorondu also shares different personal interpretations of love from others to reveal how the common human experience unites us all. But at its heart, Discover the Secret of True Love shows the awesome love that God has for each of his children. Find inner peace with the love from our almighty Father and renew your spirit!

Author : Peter Manseau
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 417 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2006-10-17
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780743249089

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Vows by Peter Manseau Pdf

In this multi-generational tale of a family's unshakeable faith, the author tells his parents' courageous story--as a priest and a former nun who wed--and deftly weaves how their decision has affected his own spiritual journey. of photos.