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Every
so often, an anthology is written that is meant to inspire
and uplift; to fortify and nourish, to comfort and reassure,
but most of all, to bring you closer to a place of peace
and resolve.
This
anthology has stories for everyone who has ever experienced
the ups and downs of life. Whether you're a parent who
has lost a child, a man or woman who have been the victim
of abuse, someone who has lost their identity in their
love for another human being, survived a life-threatening
illness, have been knocked down only to get back up
time and time again…whatever your trial or tribulation,
at the end there is Triumph.
Inspirational,
prolific, heartfelt encouraging stories featuring Essence
Best-selling author, Bill Holmes, Motivational Speaker
& Talk Show Host, Cheryl Donovan, Best-selling author,
Elissa Gabrielle, Karibu Best-Selling author Jessica
Tilles, and College Professor and Ph.D. candidate, Dike
Okoro, the highly-talented, Lorraine Elzia, the eye-opening
Agnes B. Levine, the uplifting Fon James, the strong
Jarold Imes, the provocative Kim Robinson, the magnificent
Keshia Dawn, the sensitive Allyson Deese, the determined
Linda R. Herman, the progressive Ebonee Monique, the
comforting Jacqueline Moore, the survivor Linda Wattley,
and the butterfly Casche Russell.
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EXCERPT
Julian's Grace by Jessica Tilles
In
a heated rush, traffic barreled up and down Georgia Avenue,
NW, in Washington, DC, going nowhere too fast. Julian Winters
stood before the bay window, peering through the blinds, wishing
he were amongst the traffic, escaping the sterilized smell
that caused his stomach to flip about like a fish out of water.
This wasn’t one of his favorite days, but then again
none of them had been lately.
“Life
wasn’t meant to be lived so hurried,” he fussed
between clinched teeth. “But then again, it’s
short as hell.”
He
pressed his palms against the cool windowpane and lowered
his head. Desperately trying to suppress the inner pain, after
spending so much time at Howard University Hospital, was difficult
for him. As much as he wanted to scoop her up from her sickly
bed, and fly away to a destination where cancer didn’t
run rampant, he knew it was impossible and the inevitable
was around the corner.
As
he raised his head, he slowly opened his eyes and gazed up
at the blue sky, challenging his once strong faith in God.
Daily, Julian questioned God, not knowing what He was trying
to prove by taking away the most precious life that meant
the world to him. Was it something he did in his past, to
build anger in God? As far as Julian was concerned, God must
have been harboring anger toward him, and taking his beloved
Grace was his punishment. All his life, he felt God was a
forgiving God, so why couldn’t He forgive Julian of
his past sins, whatever those were?
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