Author: Henry F. French Publisher: 40-Day Journey ISBN: 9780806657707 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 0
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In this slim volume, the legendary wisdom of this American poet, educator, historian, actress, director, and civil-rights activist is clearly evident in her own words. Editor Schaper has selected 40 inspiring passages for readers to ponder while taking a spiritual journey with Angelou.
Author: Madeleine L'Engle Publisher: Augsburg Books ISBN: 9780806657622 Category : Meditations Languages : en Pages : 0
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This volume invites readers to take a spiritual journey with Madeleine LEngle, Newbury Award-winning author who wrote dozens of books for children and adults. In addition to novels and poetry, LEngle wrote many non-fiction works, including the autobiographical Crosswicks Journals and other explorations of the subjects of faith and art. Drawing from his published works, series editor Henry French here selects 40 inspiring passages from LEngles writings that reflect her spiritual journey and invites readers to explore their own spirituality under the guidance of this noted author, educator, and activist.
Author: Maya Angelou Publisher: Vintage ISBN: 0307434788 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 226
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In 1962 the poet, musician, and performer Maya Angelou claimed another piece of her identity by moving to Ghana, joining a community of "Revolutionist Returnees" inspired by the promise of pan-Africanism. All God's Children Need Walking Shoes is her lyrical and acutely perceptive exploration of what it means to be an African American on the mother continent, where color no longer matters but where American-ness keeps asserting itself in ways both puzzling and heartbreaking. As it builds on the personal narrative of I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings and Gather Together in My Name, this book confirms Maya Angelou’s stature as one of the most gifted autobiographers of our time.
Author: Donna Schaper Publisher: Augsburg Books ISBN: 1451407033 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 114
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Howard Thurman was an influential American author, philosopher, theologian, educator, and civil rights leader. Strongly influenced by his grandmother, a former slave, who raised him and a Quaker mystic under whom he studied, Thurman adopted a philosophy of activism rooted in faith, guided by spirit, and maintained in peace. Editor Donna Schaper selects forty inspiring passages from the works of this spiritual advisor to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. to accompany readers on their own spiritual journeys. Ideal for traveling through the seasons of Advent and Lent.
Author: Jayne Pettit Publisher: Puffin Books ISBN: 014038359X Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 98
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"Traces the journey of this Afro-American woman from childhood through her life as an entertainer, civil rights activist, writer, poet, and university professor."--
Author: Maya Angelou Publisher: Bantam ISBN: 0307807592 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 89
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Maya Angelou, one of the best-loved authors of our time shares the wisdom of a remarkable life in this bestselling spiritual classic. This is Maya Angelou talking from the heart, down to earth and real, but also inspiring. This is a book to be treasured, a book about being in all ways a woman, about living well, about the power of the word, and about the power of spirituality to move and shape your life. Passionate, lively, and lyrical, Maya Angelou’s latest unforgettable work offers a gem of truth on every page. Maya Angelou speaks out . . . On Faith: “I'm taken aback when people walk up to me and tell me they are Christians. My first response is the question 'Already?' It seems to me a lifelong endeavor to try to live the life of a Christian. It is in the search itself that one finds ecstasy.” On Racism: “It is time for parents to teach young people early on that in diversity there is beauty and there is strength. We all should know that diversity makes for a rich tapestry, and we must understand that all the threads of the tapestry are equal in value no matter their color.” On Taking Time for Ourselves: “Each person deserves a day away in which no problems are confronted, no solutions searched for. Each of us needs to withdraw from the cares which will not withdraw from us. A day away acts as a spring tonic. It can dispel rancor, transform indecision, and renew the spirit.” On Death and Grieving: “When I sense myself filling with rage at the absence of a beloved, I try as soon as possible to remember that my concerns should be focused on what I can learn from my departed love. What legacy was left which can help me in the art of living a good life?” On Style: “Style is as unique and nontransferable and perfectly personal as a fingerprint. It is wise to take the time to develop one's own way of being, increasing those things one does well and eliminating the elements in one's character which can hinder and diminish the good personality.”
Author: Maya Angelou Publisher: Random House Incorporated ISBN: 0375500316 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 164
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The author shares her experiences with and wisdom about aging, sensuality and sexuality, rage and violence, Oprah Winfrey, Africa, and the home
Author: Maya Angelou Publisher: Random House ISBN: 030747772X Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 289
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Here is a book as joyous and painful, as mysterious and memorable, as childhood itself. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings captures the longing of lonely children, the brute insult of bigotry, and the wonder of words that can make the world right. Maya Angelou’s debut memoir is a modern American classic beloved worldwide. Sent by their mother to live with their devout, self-sufficient grandmother in a small Southern town, Maya and her brother, Bailey, endure the ache of abandonment and the prejudice of the local “powhitetrash.” At eight years old and back at her mother’s side in St. Louis, Maya is attacked by a man many times her age—and has to live with the consequences for a lifetime. Years later, in San Francisco, Maya learns that love for herself, the kindness of others, her own strong spirit, and the ideas of great authors (“I met and fell in love with William Shakespeare”) will allow her to be free instead of imprisoned. Poetic and powerful, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings will touch hearts and change minds for as long as people read. “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings liberates the reader into life simply because Maya Angelou confronts her own life with such a moving wonder, such a luminous dignity.”—James Baldwin From the Paperback edition.
Author: Henry F. French
Author: Madeleine L'Engle
Author: Lisa E. Dahill
Author: Maya Angelou
Author: Donna Schaper
Author: Jayne Pettit
Author: Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Author: Maya Angelou
Author: Maya Angelou
Author: Maya Angelou