This memoir will take you on a journey that led a man to God. It uses the metaphor "bus stop and transfer," to depict his travels. As the reader moves through each bus stop it will reveal the many challenges, struggles, successes and influences he faces. He's been described as a "miracle baby, a pothead, drug dealer, male prostitute, entrepreneur, prayer warrior and Man after God's own heart." You will laugh about the "chocolate milk man" and his "pinball" machine business failure, and be ...

Racial and ethnic issues stand at the core of social, political, and economic concerns in an increasingly diverse America. Accordingly, how individuals from the various ethnic groups regard themselves—and others—is a salient focus of research studies across the disciplines. Measuring Race and Ethnicity gathers psychological measures of common phenomena such as racial identity, acculturation, and intra- and intergroup relations enabling researchers to compare concepts across groups and bett...

In the vibrant whirlwind of your early twenties, friendships forged during your initial taste of independence often feel like unbreakable bonds. These are the connections that seem destined to last a lifetime, grounded in shared experiences and youthful dreams. But in a city like Los Angeles, where the pace of life is relentless and the landscape is ever-changing, even the most steadfast relationships can become fleeting.Los Angeles, with its glamorous allure and constant movement,...

Children of God! What can enough is enough mean for us? It can mean that we are not going to take any more foolishness, stuff or mess from the devil! Through the power of the Holy Spirit living in us; we have the ability to say to the devil, “Enough is Enough!” No matter the situation we can say enough is enough to Depression, Confusion, Hurt, and Pain! No more disappointments to the point that we feel that we cannot live a happy and peaceful life, etc... God does not want anything to take...

For the first time, Hall of Fame NBA basketball coach Larry Brown details his most memorable coaching moments, his relationships with all-star players, and the deep love of the game that drove his remarkable career.Hall of Fame NBA basketball coach Larry Brown is the only coach to ever win both an NCAA and NBA title. From his early playing days in college and the ABA to stints coaching across the country at various Universities and Professional basketball cities, L...

You Wouldn’t Believe Me If I Told You is a book written by church leaders for church leaders! Whenever church leaders get together, it’s not long before they start to share stories. Over the last 25 years, Pastor Larry Davis has noticed this type of storytelling is a healing exercise for those who share. Typically, the stories are meant to encourage and remind the audience that they are not alone. Some stories are endearing, some downright hilarious, and others border on the ludicrous or s...

Before God brought the woman to Adam in the Garden of Eden, God gave him responsibility, which was a job. Men, you should have a place to take your new bride to live in a place that she can call her home. When you marry that special lady, you become her new daddy because her biological daddy steps down as her covering. It then becomes the husbands responsibility as her new daddy to take care of her and her needs. Instead of taking your wife to your parents home or her parents home, you sho...

The assessment of second language speaking ability has played a central role in the evolution of language testing theory and practice. Educational Testing Service (ETS) has been a primary innovator in all dimensions of speaking assessment since the 1970s, addressing critical challenges through the advent of new test designs, scoring practices, and measurement technologies to make especially large-scale, standardized testing of speaking ability a reality.This volume presents a sampl...

Central North Carolina hasn't seen much change in over 50 years…but suddenly people who have been there for generations are leaving the small farming settlements-lock, stock, and barrel. When massive warehouses surrounded by metal fencing seem to go up overnight, local businesses are bought out, and more than 6,000 families establish residence in a community named Kingdom Come, the FBI begins to suspect cult activity. Agent Ben Atkins is sent to investigate, and though he does sense someth...

For the first time, Hall of Fame NBA basketball coach Larry Brown details his most memorable coaching moments, his relationships with all-star players, and the deep love of the game that drove his remarkable career.Hall of Fame NBA basketball coach Larry Brown is the only coach to ever win both an NCAA and NBA title. From his early playing days in college and the ABA to stints coaching across the country at various Universities and Professional basketball cities, L...

In the vibrant whirlwind of your early twenties, friendships forged during your initial taste of independence often feel like unbreakable bonds. These are the connections that seem destined to last a lifetime, grounded in shared experiences and youthful dreams. But in a city like Los Angeles, where the pace of life is relentless and the landscape is ever-changing, even the most steadfast relationships can become fleeting.Los Angeles, with its glamorous allure and constant movement,...

As much as Americans believe in the promise of an egalitarian, color-blind society, the reality is far from that ideal. People of color consistently lag behind their white counterparts in key quality-of-life areas. Despite many significant gains, widespread structural inequalities continue to exist and thrive.Race and Social Problems takes the long view of this state of affairs, offering both multi-level analysis and a practical blueprint for social justice. It begins by e...