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There's an old question about whether a person will be a thermometer or a thermostat in life. A thermometer merely registers the temperature of the surroundings, but a thermostat actually controls the temperature. This inspiring story demonstrates how during the major junctures in his life, John Womack has and continues to be a thermostat. Growing up in a Virginia sharecropping family in the midst of pernicious racism and economic deprivation, Womack was able to learn how to overcome these obstacles without losing his belief that human beings are basically good and will do right when given the opportunity. Throughout his life, he combined his creative vision not only with the necessary business acumen, but also with moral and ethical responsibility in spite of an environment of greed, egotism, and selfishness. Regardless of his position--whether in the navy or as an entrepreneur, husband, father, student, pastor, board member, and friend--Womack has acquitted himself with a spiritual consciousness that girded him with the capability to overcome the barriers to progress and prosperity. He never abandoned his fundamentally Christian orientation amid a variety of temptations. Remaining humble through all these endeavors, Womack longs to share his life work with today's youth, young adults, and others. He yearns to encourage them to believe--despite surrounding hardships and institutional barriers--that they can transcend their existential circumstances and make something out of their lives. By sharing his life story, Womack hopes to encourage others to confront today's challenges with wisdom, faith, hope, and love. Certainly, the Rev. Dr. John Womack--sharecropper, veteran, entrepreneur, husband, father of three, pastor, and author--exemplifies this possibility and personifies this truth.
There's an old question about whether a person will be a thermometer or a thermostat in life. A thermometer merely registers the temperature of the surroundings, but a thermostat actually controls the temperature. This inspiring story demonstrates how during the major junctures in his life, John Womack has and continues to be a thermostat. Growing up in a Virginia sharecropping family in the midst of pernicious racism and economic deprivation, Womack was able to learn how to overcome these obstacles without losing his belief that human beings are basically good and will do right when given the opportunity. Throughout his life, he combined his creative vision not only with the necessary business acumen, but also with moral and ethical responsibility in spite of an environment of greed, egotism, and selfishness. Regardless of his position--whether in the navy or as an entrepreneur, husband, father, student, pastor, board member, and friend--Womack has acquitted himself with a spiritual consciousness that girded him with the capability to overcome the barriers to progress and prosperity. He never abandoned his fundamentally Christian orientation amid a variety of temptations. Remaining humble through all these endeavors, Womack longs to share his life work with today's youth, young adults, and others. He yearns to encourage them to believe--despite surrounding hardships and institutional barriers--that they can transcend their existential circumstances and make something out of their lives. By sharing his life story, Womack hopes to encourage others to confront today's challenges with wisdom, faith, hope, and love. Certainly, the Rev. Dr. John Womack--sharecropper, veteran, entrepreneur, husband, father of three, pastor, and author--exemplifies this possibility and personifies this truth. ""The Rev. Dr. John Womack, as pastor of Metropolitan Baptist Church and active trustee of Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, has made an indelible mark in business and in ministry in the city of Boston. . . . His remarkable story is altogether sensitive, heart-rending, enlightening, inspiring, as well as full of personal insight and sage advice, for it chronicles the power of grace in a yielded heart."" --Rev. Dr. William David Spencer, Distinguished Adjunct Professor of Theology and the Arts, Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary ""In this personal testimony, Pastor Womack has made a valuable contribution to the Christian ministry with the presentation of his life journey. He demonstrates how the hand of God cares for and leads, even in the direst situations."" --Rev. Dr. Larry Edmunds, Senior Pastor, St. John's Baptist Church, Woburn, MA (Retired) ""Womack's testimony is heart-wrenching and uplifting. One can't help but ache with him as he shares memories of the hardest of labors while young, wrestling to acquire a formal education, striving to be a successful businessman, and toiling in the surprisingly often thankless field of pastoral ministry. Yet, inspired by a faith that grows stronger under fire, Womack survives and thrives to share a testimony that will bless many who read and hear it."" --Rev. Dr. Kirk Byron Jones, Senior Pastor, Zion Baptist Church, Lynn, MA; Adjunct Professor, Andover Newton Theological School ""[Womack's] soft-spoken, methodical speech, his financial advice and expertise, and his Christian witness are infectious, and qualities that any individual could emulate. I am so happy that he is now sharing his story with the world!"" --Rev. Dr. Michael D. Blackwell, President and Executive Director, Project for the Beloved Community, Inc.; UNI Director for Multicultural Education Emeritus Rev. Dr. John Henry Womack, born and raised as a sharecropper, became an entrepreneur, owning and operating several highly successful businesses over the course of more than thirty years. He also served as the pastor of Metropolitan Baptist Church in Dorchester, Massachusetts from 1993 to 2010. Rev. Dr. Womack earned his Doctor of Mi
Annotation There's an old question about whether a person will be a thermometer or a thermostat in life. A thermometer merely registers the temperature of the surroundings, but a thermostat actually controls the temperature. This inspiring story demonstrates how during the major junctures in his life, John Womack has and continues to be a thermostat. Growing up in a Virginia sharecropping family in the midst of pernicious racism and economic deprivation, Womack was able to learn how to overcome these obstacles without losing his belief that human beings are basically good and will do right when given the opportunity. Throughout his life, he combined his creative vision not only with the necessary business acumen, but also with moral and ethical responsibility in spite of an environment of greed, egotism, and selfishness. Regardless of his position--whether in the navy or as an entrepreneur, husband, father, student, pastor, board member, and friend--Womack has acquitted himself with a spiritual consciousness that girded him with the capability to overcome the barriers to progress and prosperity. He never abandoned his fundamentally Christian orientation amid a variety of temptations. Remaining humble through all these endeavors, Womack longs to share his life work with today's youth, young adults, and others. He yearns to encourage them to believe--despite surrounding hardships and institutional barriers--that they can transcend their existential circumstances and make something out of their lives. By sharing his life story, Womack hopes to encourage others to confront today's challenges with wisdom, faith, hope, and love. Certainly, the Rev. Dr. John Womack--sharecropper, veteran, entrepreneur, husband, father of three, pastor, and author--exemplifies this possibility and personifies this truth. ""The Rev. Dr. John Womack, as pastor of Metropolitan Baptist Church and active trustee of Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, has made an indelible mark in business and in ministry in the city of Boston. ... His remarkable story is altogether sensitive, heart-rending, enlightening, inspiring, as well as full of personal insight and sage advice, for it chronicles the power of grace in a yielded heart.""--Rev. Dr. William David Spencer, Distinguished Adjunct Professor of Theology and the Arts, Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary ""In this personal testimony, Pastor Womack has made a valuable contribution to the Christian ministry with the presentation of his life journey. He demonstrates how the hand of God cares for and leads, even in the direst situations."" --Rev. Dr. Larry Edmunds, Senior Pastor, St. John's Baptist Church, Woburn, MA (Retired) ""Womack's testimony is heart-wrenching and uplifting. One can't help but ache with him as he shares memories of the hardest of labors while young, wrestling to acquire a formal education, striving to be a successful businessman, and toiling in the surprisingly often thankless field of pastoral ministry. Yet, inspired by a faith that grows stronger under fire, Womack survives and thrives to share a testimony that will bless many who read and hear it."" --Rev. Dr. Kirk Byron Jones, Senior Pastor, Zion Baptist Church, Lynn, MA; Adjunct Professor, Andover Newton Theological School "" Womack's] soft-spoken, methodical speech, his financial advice and expertise, and his Christian witness are infectious, and qualities that any individual could emulate. I am so happy that he is now sharing his story with the world "" --Rev. Dr. Michael D. Blackwell, President and Executive Director, Project for the Beloved Community, Inc.; UNI Director for Multicultural Education Emeritus Rev. Dr. John Henry Womack, born and raised as a sharecropper, became an entrepreneur, owning and operating several highly successful businesses over the course of more than thirty years. He also served as the pastor of Metropolitan Baptist Church in Dorchester, Massachusetts from 1993 to 2010. Rev. Dr. Womack.
In the wake of his deeply powerful viral videos ("Before You Call the Cops" and "Walking While Black"), Tyler Merritt shares his experiences as a black man in America with truth, humor, and poignancy. Tyler Merritt's video "Before You Call the Cops" has been viewed millions of times. He's appeared on Jimmy Kimmel and Sports Illustrated and has been profiled in the New York Times. The viral video's main point—the more you know someone, the more empathy, understanding, and compassion you have for that person—is the springboard for this book. By sharing his highs and exposing his lows, Tyler welcomes us into his world in order to help bridge the divides that seem to grow wider every day. In I Take My Coffee Black, Tyler tells hilarious stories from his own life as a black man in America. He talks about growing up in a multi-cultural community and realizing that he wasn't always welcome, how he quit sports for musical theater (that's where the girls were) to how Jesus barged in uninvited and changed his life forever (it all started with a Triple F.A.T. Goose jacket) to how he ended up at a small Bible college in Santa Cruz because he thought they had a great theater program (they didn't). Throughout his stories, he also seamlessly weaves in lessons about privilege, the legacy of lynching and sharecropping and why you don't cross black mamas. He teaches readers about the history of encoded racism that still undergirds our society today. By turns witty, insightful, touching, and laugh-out-loud funny, I Take My Coffee Black paints a portrait of black manhood in America and enlightens, illuminates, and entertains—ultimately building the kind of empathy that might just be the antidote against the racial injustice in our society.
“This is an excellent book and needs to get in the hand of every Christian.” --- Rev. Dr. Lee P. Washington, Pastor Reid Temple AME Church Glendale, Maryland “Rev. Seawright’s life and ministry give credibility with pastors who may be paralyzed by pain. This book is a must read, if you feel spiritually and physically exhausted.” ----Rev. Kenneth H. Hill, PhD Presiding Elder 13th Episcopal District African Methodist Episcopal Church “The techniques for self care indicated by Dr. Seawright are very insightful in helping pastors maintain health, set boundaries and manage stress.” ---Cameron W. Byrd, D.Min, Recurring Adjunct Professor of Pastoral Care Howard University School of Divinity “Pastor Harry Seawright has made a great contribution to freeing the pulpit & the pew from the pressure of pretense.” Rev. Dr. Michele Balamani Silvera, founder/director Baraka Counseling Center Author: Dancing on Our Graves: Healing the Hearts & Souls of Women “Don’t Faint” is memoir, testimony and aspiration. The exhortation here is to encourage and inspire in fellow members of “the cloth” steadfast reliance upon the extraordinary faithfulness of our gracious, loving God. Mission accomplished”. Adam Jefferson Richardson, Jr., 115th Bishop in the African Methodist Episcopal Church
John Dumont Hudson, or Alligator John D as he is affectionately known, organized and became the first pastor of First Baptist Church in St. Elmo, Alabama, without formal theology or training. After preaching the gospel for more than twenty years, at sixty-two years old he started an alligator farm in Southern Florida that soon became a roaring success. From his recollections of life as a young rebellious boy in the rural South to his tales of taking European tourists on airboat tours and wrestling alligators, the story of Alligator John D is proof that there is an angel inside every mischievous child, and that the twists and turns of life can often lead us to the last place we every expected to be. Most importantly, Alligator John D is a reminder to readers to keep the Creator first, throughout lifes unpredictable moments. Once this is accomplished, all other necessities will fall into place.
An agricultural revolution is sweeping the land. Appreciation for high-quality food, often locally grown, an awareness of the fragility of our farmlands, and a new generation of young people interested in farming, animals, and respect for the earth have come together to create a new agrarian community. To this group of farmers, chefs, activists, and visionaries, Letters to a Young Farmer is addressed. Three dozen esteemed leaders of the changes that made this revolution possible speak to the highs and lows of farming life in vivid and personal letters specially written for this collaboration. Barbara Kingsolver speaks to the tribe of farmers—some born to it, many self-selected—with love, admiration, and regret. Dan Barber traces the rediscovery of lost grains and foodways. Michael Pollan bridges the chasm between agriculture and nature. Bill McKibben connects the early human quest for beer to the modern challenge of farming in a rapidly changing climate. Letters to a Young Farmer is a vital road map of how we eat and farm, and why now, more than ever before, we need farmers.
An account of the way social relations governing the production of cotton in Peru's South Coast changed as capitalism penetrated Peru's agrarian base; the analysis is unusual in that the author looks at the plantation system from a "peasant" poi
“By telling the little-known stories of six pioneering African American entrepreneurs, Black Fortunes makes a worthy contribution to black history, to business history, and to American history.”—Margot Lee Shetterly, New York Times Bestselling author of Hidden Figures Between the years of 1830 and 1927, as the last generation of blacks born into slavery was reaching maturity, a small group of industrious, tenacious, and daring men and women broke new ground to attain the highest levels of financial success. Mary Ellen Pleasant, used her Gold Rush wealth to further the cause of abolitionist John Brown. Robert Reed Church, became the largest landowner in Tennessee. Hannah Elias, the mistress of a New York City millionaire, used the land her lover gave her to build an empire in Harlem. Orphan and self-taught chemist Annie Turnbo-Malone, developed the first national brand of hair care products. Mississippi school teacher O. W. Gurley, developed a piece of Tulsa, Oklahoma, into a “town” for wealthy black professionals and craftsmen that would become known as “the Black Wall Street.” Although Madam C. J Walker was given the title of America’s first female black millionaire, she was not. She was the first, however, to flaunt and openly claim her wealth—a dangerous and revolutionary act. Nearly all the unforgettable personalities in this amazing collection were often attacked, demonized, or swindled out of their wealth. Black Fortunes illuminates as never before the birth of the black business titan.
This in-depth investigation of Peoples Temple and its tragic end at Jonestown corrects sensationalized misunderstandings of the group and places its individual members within the broader context of religion in America. Most people understand Peoples Temple through its violent disbanding following events in Jonestown, Guyana, where more than 900 Americans committed murder and suicide in a jungle commune. Media coverage of the event sensationalized the group and obscured the background of those who died. The view that emerged thirty years ago continues to dominate understanding of Jonestown today, despite the dozens of books, articles, and documentaries that have appeared. This book provides a fresh perspective on Peoples Temple, locating the group within the context of religion in America and offering a contemporary history that corrects the inaccuracies often associated with the group and its demise. Although Peoples Temple had some of the characteristics many associate with cults, it also shared many characteristics of black religion in America. Moreover, it is crucial to understand how the organization fits into the social and political movements of the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s: race, class, colonialism, gender, and other issues dominated the times and so dominated the consciousness of the members of Peoples Temple. Here, Rebecca Moore, who lost three family members in the events in Guyana, offers a framework for U.S. social, cultural, and political history that helps readers to better understand Peoples Temple and its members.