Hallelujah Anyhow! Have you ever been in a situation when youve felt like there was no way out? Or that your world was crashing down around you? Or how did I get here, and how do I get out? I think that most of us would say that we have been there, done that and somehow managed to overcome the most challenging circumstances. Some people might say it was luck. Some of us, looking on a more spiritual note, will tell you that the Lord carried you through. There are times when my pastor, the Reverend Dr. William F. Baskerville of Mount Mariah Baptist Church, would say, You ought to shout Hallelujah Anyhow! Life is full of changes and experiences. I guess thats what makes life such a beautiful enigma. We are shaped, molded, and cultivated by the apprehension of material things, thoughts, and emotions that we sense. We are human, and we live to experience and adapt through the accumulation of knowledge. In Hallelujah Anyhow we share our tears, our losses, our fears, our truths, and our joys. Lifes trials become lessons and, ultimately, our testimonies. It is our hope that you can connect with what you read and find some joy out of it, and if not, hopefully you find it worthy of a ... Hallelujah Anyhow!

A role model tells her story—and that of the nation and the church. Hallelujah, Anyhow! is the long-awaited memoir of the Rt. Rev. Barbara Harris, the first woman bishop in the Anglican Communion. Edited by Kelly Brown Douglas, Dean of the Episcopal Divinity School at Union Seminary and an author and noted theologian in her own right, the book offers previously untold stories and glimpses into Bishop Harris’ childhood and young adult years in her native Philadelphia, as well as her experiences as priest and bishop, both active and actively-retired. A participant in Dr. Martin Luther King’s march from Selma to Montgomery and crucifer at the ordination of the “Philadelphia 11,” Bishop Harris has been eyewitness to national and church history. In the book, she reflects on her experiences with the “racism, sexism, and other ‘isms’ that pervade the life of the church,” while still managing to say, “Hallelujah, Anyhow.” Photographs accompany the text and round out this portrait of a pioneer, respected outside as well as inside the church for her fierce, outspoken, and life-long advocacy for peace and justice.

"As the author of the book -Be-You-Tiful, which speaks to women about overcoming their past - and becoming all God has called them to be, I understand the importance of positive, uplifting, God inspired wisdom about beauty, therefore I recommend this book, You Are Beautiful." -Jada Collins, Commentator and Supermodel for Ebony Fashion Fair "Rosalind Y. Tompkins is a wise woman who sees the world with both a natural and spiritual eye, and she sees that You Are Beautiful!" -Dr. Vera McIntyre, Founder & President Emeritus, United Families of America, Inc. Is beauty something that is enjoyed by some and missing from others, or is it a trait that each of us can learn to release from within? Rosalind Y. Tompkins challenges many of today's popular concepts about beauty by penetrating deeper ... into the word of God. You Are Beautiful is an inspiring and enlightening journey through Tompkins' novel views and timeless truths. Her touching poetry, affirmations, and words of wisdom will rejuvenate your mind and transform your thinking. Tompkins uses personal experiences and biblical teachings to liberate your innate, personal beauty and encourage it to shine brightly for the entire world to see. Tompkins has much to say about divine beauty, and she presents it skillfully in her thoughtful new book, You Are Beautiful. Rosalind Y. Tompkins knows what it is like to not feel beautiful and how that affects all your life choices. She felt "ugly" growing up but today she shares the revelation God gave her about beauty that transformed her life forever. Tompkins is a spiritual life coach, a pastor in Florida and founder/president of Mothers In Crisis, a 501o organization. She has overcome major obstacles - substance abuse, divorce, sexual abuse - and is now empowering others to draw on their faith and personal strengths to live the beautiful life God intended for them. Her calling is to inspire and motivate individuals to grow and develop into their personal best.

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In his inaugural book, “How Do We Say Goodbye”, Pastor Johnson provides personal, powerful, and practical instructions on how to cope with losing a loved one. You will enjoy and be touched by his personal testimonies. You will laugh with him as he recalls funny interactions with some of the individuals in his life. You will tear up, as he details the last precious moments spent with loved ones. You will also be uplifted when reading about the restoring power of worship. (Cynthia J. Raines, PhD Pavilion Behavioral Health: Health, Hope, Healing) How Do We Say Goodbye is the product of Pastor Johnson's personal pain based on his own loss, grief, and progress toward healing. Being a wounded healer, himself, is one of the things that make this book so relatable. ( D. L. Powell, Pastor: New Shiloh MBC, Miami, Florida)