The son of a white man and a Cherokee, Joseph Willis must live as a slave on his own property. His struggle for freedom is complicated by a love forbidden by society and his newfound spiritual faith. With a faith molded by tragedy, Joseph finds the courage to forgive and to change the course of a new nation.Randy Willis tells the raw-boned epic, based on his own ancestors that gives American history a new face and a fresh voice.

The captivating story of Solomon Northup's pastor and James Bowie's neighbor Joseph Willis.And, the real-life connections between Solomon Northup, William Prince Ford, James Bowie, and Joseph Willis!Antebellum LouisianaThe son of a white man and Cherokee slave, Joseph Willis, gains his freedom and swims the mighty Mississippi on a mule.Driven by three winds...✯ a wind of freedom driving him from North Carolina✯ a mighty rushing wind compelling h...

Randy Willis is the author of Three Winds Blowing, Louisiana Wind, Twice a Slave, Texas Wind, LIGHT, No Name City, The Apostle to the Opelousas, The Story of Joseph Willis, and many magazine and newspaper articles.Twice a Slave has been chosen as a Jerry B. Jenkins Select Book, along with four bestselling authors. Jerry Jenkins is author of more than 180 books with sales of more than 70 million copies, including the best-selling Left Behind series.Twice a Slave has also bee...

Destiny is a sweeping family saga that spans four centuries. It is the story of two great nations and Randy Willis's ancestor's struggle from tyranny-religious and political.A powerful epic with love stories, battles, testimonies, drama, politics, history, and even humor. Inspired by true stories.

The son of a white man and Cherokee slave, Joseph Willis, gains his freedom and swims the mighty Mississippi on a mule. There, he preaches the first Gospel sermon by an Evangelical west of the Mississippi River.Joseph Willis preached the first Gospel sermon by an Evangelical west of the Mississippi River, in 1798.Joseph Willis's life is a story of triumph over tragedy and victory over adversity!✯ He was born into slavery. His mother was Cherokee and his father a wea...

Beckoning Candle is a sweeping family saga that spans four centuries. It is the story of two great nations and Randy Willis's ancestor's struggle from tyranny-religious and political.John Willis and William Bradford were born in England in the 16th century. Both were Separatists because they separated from the Church of England, ruled by a king. They were later contemporaries in the small village of Plymouth Colony, in the New World-America. Generations later two of their descendan...

The best men I've known have been cowmen.There's a code they live by-it's their way of life. It starts with an abiding reverence for the Good Lord. They're taught to honor and respect their parents and to share both blanket and bread. Their words are their bond, a handshake their contract. They're good stewards of His creation, the land. They believe the words in His Book. Learn from these men-from their stories of triumph over tragedy-victory over adversity, for the wisdom of othe...

"The best men I've known have been cowmen. There's a code they live by—it's their way of life. It starts with an abiding reverence for the Good Lord. They're taught to honor and respect their parents and to share both blanket and bread. Their words are their bond, a handshake their contract. They're good stewards of His creation, the land. They believe the words in His Book.Learn from these men—from their stories of triumph over tragedy—victory over adversity, for the wisdom of oth...

The son of a white man and Cherokee slave, Joseph Willis, gains his freedom and swims the mighty Mississippi on a mule.Driven by three winds...* a wind of freedom driving him from North Carolina* a mighty rushing wind compelling him across the Mississippi River into the Louisiana Territory* a wind of war fueled by slaveryRooted in a time of tradition and chivalry, Joseph discovers a land of innocence lost.

Prosperity is often associated with your financial wellbeing, but it's so much more than that. Money is a tool to unlock freedom in your life, but it's not capable of giving you fulfillment in the long-term. If you chase money, there's a chance you could lose your relationships or end up with a job you absolutely hate. Ethan Willis and Randy Garn have seen this play out time after time with clients who've lost sight of their guiding inner light—that Polaris Point—or who've never taken the ...

In commemoration of the fiftieth anniversary of America’s most beloved sporting event—the Super Bowl—an authoritative collection of the most pivotal plays through the decades, compiled by the legendary Jerry Rice, and illustrated with dozens of color photographs.New York Times bestseller 50 Years, 50 Moments celebrates five decades’ worth of memories, insights, and personal experiences of Super Sunday. Super Bowl MVP Jerry Rice has compiled his list of the most ic...

An interfaith collection of prayers, blessings, and poems offering comfort and hope to the healthcare workers that give so much.The COVID-19 pandemic has left few of us unaffected, but our healthcare workers have borne the brunt of its impact. Chaplains and clergy across all lines of faith have ministered to those caregivers through prayers and blessings.This curated collection of interfaith prayers, blessings, and poems was written by those who minister to...