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Title: Practical Virtues : Everyday Values and Devotions for African American Families by Floyd H. Flake, Elaine Flake ISBN: 0-06-009060-X Publisher: Amistad Pub. Date: 02 September, 2003 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 5 (1 review)
Rating: 5
Summary: Devotions for every family
Comment: Reverends Floyd H. Flake and M. Elaine McCollins Flake have penned a book that
is a must for every family library. In PRACTICAL VIRTUES: EVERYDAY VALUES &
DEVOTIONS FOR AFRICAN-AMERICAN FAMILIES, the authors/pastors give guidelines
for living virtuously that are wonderfully illustrated with examples from
African-American literature.
Courage, diligence, faith, forbearance, forgiveness, honesty, love, loyalty,
prudence, responsibility, service, and trustworthiness are the qualities
presented. The book is divided into sections which are titled by their
respective virtues. Each section includes a number of literary examples which
is followed by exercises for discussions or journaling on the story. The
authors suggest reading the book as a family devotional and spending a week on
each section. The content of this book is meaty enough to warrant more time
reading and reflecting on the principles that are presented.
I was particularly moved by a number of the slave narratives which are
included in various sections of the book. The strength of our ancestors is so
indicative of virtuous living that reading their words, for me, at times was
overwhelming. In the Courage section, Ellen and William Craft's story of their
escape from slavery is told and it is nothing short of phenomenal. The Crafts
sought freedom by Ellen dressing up as a man and William serving as her
servant as they made there way out of the South on a train. The authors could
have stopped there with their discussion on courage, but they went on to share
so much more.
PRACTICAL VIRTUES is an inspiring collection of all that is notable and
convicting in African American literature. Families who make the commitment
to read it together will undoubtedly grow stronger and closer as a result.
Reviewed by Diane Marbury
of the RAWSISAZ Reviewers
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Title: What Keeps Me Standing: A Black Grandmother's Guide to Peace, Hope & Inspiration by Dennis Kimbro ISBN: 038550635X Publisher: Doubleday Books Pub. Date: 15 April, 2003 List Price(USD): $23.95 |
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Title: Living Water by Obery Hendricks ISBN: 0060000872 Publisher: HarperSanFrancisco Pub. Date: 04 February, 2003 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: Shifting : The Double Lives of Black Women in America by Charisse Jones, Kumea Shorter-Gooden ISBN: 0060090545 Publisher: HarperCollins Pub. Date: 02 September, 2003 List Price(USD): $25.95 |
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Title: A Wealth of Wisdom: Legendary African American Elders Speak by Howard Bingham, Camille Cosby, Renee Poussaint ISBN: 0743478924 Publisher: Atria Books Pub. Date: 27 January, 2004 List Price(USD): $27.95 |
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Title: Monster : Autobiography of an L.A. Gang Member, The by Sanyika Shakur ISBN: 0140232257 Publisher: Penguin Books Pub. Date: 01 January, 1998 List Price(USD): $13.95 |
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