Revelation is a beautiful thing Keep Smiling, Standing Strong is about revelation and using three aspects of life as a teacher. No matter what situation we find ourselves in, God can help us grow and change if we open our hearts and let him in. We need to observe the mountain the leaf, the bird, the sea We need to need God in the mist of humanity All things are possible, and the poems in Keep Smiling, Standing Strong will raise the following questions: How do we see ourselves, others, and the world? What should we be grateful for? Does our spiritual life impact our personal growth and...

Fourteen year old freshmen, Neena Dejesus and Kiera Jones, engage in a hallway brawl at Zora Neale Hurston High School for Creative Expression. The conflict between the two is all about the boy they like. The girls and a couple of schoolmates who come to their aid, along with other witnesses, are summoned to the dean's office. Senior mediator, Cinamin Thomas, the product of a "down home" spiritual upbringing, intervenes with sprinkles of academic advice. Eventually, the pugnacious pair decide that Jamal is not worthy of their affections. After the fight, amazing friendships emerge. The girls...

Healing Has Come, Keep Faith Alive is a book of poems about healing, faith and a host of life issues. What are the burning issue/s that consume us in today's world? How do we internalize all that "stuff"? Where do we go for solace? Healing Has Come is also about acknowledging the great presence--God within us as the only guide in our lives, and Jesus Christ, His Son as Savior. Stop looking outside when everything is within. All of these themes and ideas are expressed through poetry. These poems are written for readers to ponder and to be proactive about healing even though the reader may not...