Author: Missy Buchanan
Publisher: Upper Room Books
ISBN: 0835811271
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 92
Book Description
My Story, My Song is the heartwarming memoir of the late 88-year-old Lucimarian Tolliver Roberts, mother of Good Morning America coanchor Robin Roberts. It details pivotal moments in Mrs. Roberts' life, revealing how faith in God gave her strength and hope to face the challenges of life. Good Morning America viewers came to know and love Lucimarian Tolliver Roberts. For many, the heartfelt connection began the day after Hurricane Katrina blew through the Gulf Coast. They eagerly watched as Robin stood among the remnants of her hometown and talked about her desperate search for her elderly mother, who had ridden out the storm in her Mississippi home. Once she knew that her mother was safe, Robin admitted she was not surprised to learn that even as the winds howled and floodwaters rose, Lucimarian Roberts sang hymns. As she was working on her memoir, Lucimarian still was able to recite the lyrics to hundreds of hymns and spirituals first learned in her childhood church. She credited hymns for helping her, a black woman born in 1924, live faithfully through the turbulent times of the Great Depression, segregation, the civil rights struggle, and the loneliness and constant moves that came with being married to a U.S. Air Force officer. Robin writes, "Folks are drawn to Mom's humility, wisdom, and spirituality. Countless times I've been told, 'Your mother should write a book.' Reflections from Robin on her mother's life and faith cap each chapter. Now you will be able to gain insights from Lucimarian Roberts' amazing life. "God has brought the most wonderful and sometimes the most unlikely people, of all ages and races, into my life to encourage and guide me on this spiritual journey of life," Mrs. Roberts said with bright eyes. Highlights of My Story, My Song include: Inspiring stories of how a mother's love and character affect generations to come A tribute to the power of hymns and music to lift the heart out of loneliness and grief Honest childhood stories of poverty and alcoholism and the strength to overcome Insight into life as an African American during segregation and beyond Examples of the powerful influence of mentors and role models Encouraging stories of aging with grace Reminders of the impact of integrity, character, and love You will be inspired and uplifted by this memoir of a woman who faced the best and worst of times with faith, dignity, and grace.
My Story, My Song
Author: Missy Buchanan
Publisher: Upper Room Books
ISBN: 0835811271
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 92
Book Description
My Story, My Song is the heartwarming memoir of the late 88-year-old Lucimarian Tolliver Roberts, mother of Good Morning America coanchor Robin Roberts. It details pivotal moments in Mrs. Roberts' life, revealing how faith in God gave her strength and hope to face the challenges of life. Good Morning America viewers came to know and love Lucimarian Tolliver Roberts. For many, the heartfelt connection began the day after Hurricane Katrina blew through the Gulf Coast. They eagerly watched as Robin stood among the remnants of her hometown and talked about her desperate search for her elderly mother, who had ridden out the storm in her Mississippi home. Once she knew that her mother was safe, Robin admitted she was not surprised to learn that even as the winds howled and floodwaters rose, Lucimarian Roberts sang hymns. As she was working on her memoir, Lucimarian still was able to recite the lyrics to hundreds of hymns and spirituals first learned in her childhood church. She credited hymns for helping her, a black woman born in 1924, live faithfully through the turbulent times of the Great Depression, segregation, the civil rights struggle, and the loneliness and constant moves that came with being married to a U.S. Air Force officer. Robin writes, "Folks are drawn to Mom's humility, wisdom, and spirituality. Countless times I've been told, 'Your mother should write a book.' Reflections from Robin on her mother's life and faith cap each chapter. Now you will be able to gain insights from Lucimarian Roberts' amazing life. "God has brought the most wonderful and sometimes the most unlikely people, of all ages and races, into my life to encourage and guide me on this spiritual journey of life," Mrs. Roberts said with bright eyes. Highlights of My Story, My Song include: Inspiring stories of how a mother's love and character affect generations to come A tribute to the power of hymns and music to lift the heart out of loneliness and grief Honest childhood stories of poverty and alcoholism and the strength to overcome Insight into life as an African American during segregation and beyond Examples of the powerful influence of mentors and role models Encouraging stories of aging with grace Reminders of the impact of integrity, character, and love You will be inspired and uplifted by this memoir of a woman who faced the best and worst of times with faith, dignity, and grace.
Publisher: Upper Room Books
ISBN: 0835811271
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 92
Book Description
My Story, My Song is the heartwarming memoir of the late 88-year-old Lucimarian Tolliver Roberts, mother of Good Morning America coanchor Robin Roberts. It details pivotal moments in Mrs. Roberts' life, revealing how faith in God gave her strength and hope to face the challenges of life. Good Morning America viewers came to know and love Lucimarian Tolliver Roberts. For many, the heartfelt connection began the day after Hurricane Katrina blew through the Gulf Coast. They eagerly watched as Robin stood among the remnants of her hometown and talked about her desperate search for her elderly mother, who had ridden out the storm in her Mississippi home. Once she knew that her mother was safe, Robin admitted she was not surprised to learn that even as the winds howled and floodwaters rose, Lucimarian Roberts sang hymns. As she was working on her memoir, Lucimarian still was able to recite the lyrics to hundreds of hymns and spirituals first learned in her childhood church. She credited hymns for helping her, a black woman born in 1924, live faithfully through the turbulent times of the Great Depression, segregation, the civil rights struggle, and the loneliness and constant moves that came with being married to a U.S. Air Force officer. Robin writes, "Folks are drawn to Mom's humility, wisdom, and spirituality. Countless times I've been told, 'Your mother should write a book.' Reflections from Robin on her mother's life and faith cap each chapter. Now you will be able to gain insights from Lucimarian Roberts' amazing life. "God has brought the most wonderful and sometimes the most unlikely people, of all ages and races, into my life to encourage and guide me on this spiritual journey of life," Mrs. Roberts said with bright eyes. Highlights of My Story, My Song include: Inspiring stories of how a mother's love and character affect generations to come A tribute to the power of hymns and music to lift the heart out of loneliness and grief Honest childhood stories of poverty and alcoholism and the strength to overcome Insight into life as an African American during segregation and beyond Examples of the powerful influence of mentors and role models Encouraging stories of aging with grace Reminders of the impact of integrity, character, and love You will be inspired and uplifted by this memoir of a woman who faced the best and worst of times with faith, dignity, and grace.
This is My Story, this is My Song
Author: Fanny Crosby
Publisher: Emerald House Group
ISBN: 9781898787419
Category : Blind
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"No attempt has been made to present a critical study of Frances Jane Crosby, but simply to retell the life of the Sightless Singer as she, herself, told it to me on various occasions when visiting my home" - p. 11.
Publisher: Emerald House Group
ISBN: 9781898787419
Category : Blind
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"No attempt has been made to present a critical study of Frances Jane Crosby, but simply to retell the life of the Sightless Singer as she, herself, told it to me on various occasions when visiting my home" - p. 11.
This Is My Story; This Is My Song
Author: Lulu Roman
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780998636740
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780998636740
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
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My Story My Song
Author: Clement James Rohee
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781977241771
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 582
Book Description
They say 'never judge a book by its cover'. The book the reader now holds in their hands is a good example of a book that should not be judged by the title. This book's title can be deemed misleading. But a book can represent a person who ought not to be prejudged for his or her worth. 'I wish I could have done more in joining with others to bridge the deep ethnic and political divide that so menacingly threatens to burst asunder the social fabric of our fragile democracy. But the age old problem seems to be deeply embedded in the Guyanese national psyche, that is why it will take years of hard work before it shows signs of its beginning to gradually wither away. Perhaps it will be the next generation to whom the responsibility will fall to heal the wounds and lift Guyana onwards, upwards!'
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781977241771
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 582
Book Description
They say 'never judge a book by its cover'. The book the reader now holds in their hands is a good example of a book that should not be judged by the title. This book's title can be deemed misleading. But a book can represent a person who ought not to be prejudged for his or her worth. 'I wish I could have done more in joining with others to bridge the deep ethnic and political divide that so menacingly threatens to burst asunder the social fabric of our fragile democracy. But the age old problem seems to be deeply embedded in the Guyanese national psyche, that is why it will take years of hard work before it shows signs of its beginning to gradually wither away. Perhaps it will be the next generation to whom the responsibility will fall to heal the wounds and lift Guyana onwards, upwards!'
My Story, My Song, My Destiny
Author: Leonard O. Spurling
Publisher: America Star Books
ISBN: 9781682294994
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 210
Book Description
Years ago, I would hear the song; "We've come this far by faith." This is so true with me. God has been a part of my life as long as I can remember my parents instilling Him in me. Although through many ups and downs, many self-inflicted, God did not leave me alone; in fact, he clung to me even closer, using my family and friends that he placed in my life, making and molding me into what he would have me to be today. God Bless, Leonard O. Spurling (Pastor) Leonard O. Spurling is a native of Dallas, TX. He attended public schools graduating from Lincoln High School in 1981. The following fall, he attended Texas College in Tyler, TX where he received his bachelors of Science degree in music in May 1987. Afterwards law enforcement aroused his interest. He began working as a Jailor at the Smith County Jail, Tyler TX. He attended East Texas Police academy becoming a certified peace officer for the state of Texas in December 1988. He continued to work in different areas of law enforcement up to the time he was called to preach God's word. Today, he has been a church pastor at various churches for 23 years and has settled at East chapel Christian Methodist Episcopal Church in Mineola, Tx. He is also Deputy Sheriff for Smith County Sheriff's Dept. working as Bailiff for the 321st Courtroom where Judge Carole Clark presides.
Publisher: America Star Books
ISBN: 9781682294994
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 210
Book Description
Years ago, I would hear the song; "We've come this far by faith." This is so true with me. God has been a part of my life as long as I can remember my parents instilling Him in me. Although through many ups and downs, many self-inflicted, God did not leave me alone; in fact, he clung to me even closer, using my family and friends that he placed in my life, making and molding me into what he would have me to be today. God Bless, Leonard O. Spurling (Pastor) Leonard O. Spurling is a native of Dallas, TX. He attended public schools graduating from Lincoln High School in 1981. The following fall, he attended Texas College in Tyler, TX where he received his bachelors of Science degree in music in May 1987. Afterwards law enforcement aroused his interest. He began working as a Jailor at the Smith County Jail, Tyler TX. He attended East Texas Police academy becoming a certified peace officer for the state of Texas in December 1988. He continued to work in different areas of law enforcement up to the time he was called to preach God's word. Today, he has been a church pastor at various churches for 23 years and has settled at East chapel Christian Methodist Episcopal Church in Mineola, Tx. He is also Deputy Sheriff for Smith County Sheriff's Dept. working as Bailiff for the 321st Courtroom where Judge Carole Clark presides.
This Is My Story This Is My Song
Author: Betty Pulkingham
Publisher: WestBow Press
ISBN: 1449723403
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
Betty Carr Pulkingham grew up in North Carolina and received a bachelor of science in music from Womens College, UNC. Following graduate studies at the Eastman School of Music, she taught music theory at the University of Texas for four years and then directed both church and secular choirs. For seven years she directed the choir of the Church of the Redeemer in Houston, where her husband served as rector. They became founding members of the Community of Celebration. During the years of the Communitys residence in Great Britain (197485), Betty played a primary role in developing resources for Christian worship and nurture. She co-edited three contemporary songbooksSound of Living Waters, Fresh Sounds, and Cry Hosanna!and a hymnal supplement called Come Celebrate! for major publishers in the UK and the USA. Other published works include two books (Little Things in the Hands of a Big God and Sing God a Simple Song); a responsorial Psalter for Years A, B, and C; hymns and octavo anthems; music for children; and four settings of music for the Eucharist. She helped produce more than forty recordings and served on the Episcopal Churchs Standing Commission on Church Music. A significant aspect of Pulkinghams teaching ministry has been her ability to blend the discipline of traditional, classical musicianship with folk arts to draw congregations into a deepened and lively experience of worship. In 2006 she received the honorary doctor of humane letters degree from Protestant Episcopal Theological Seminary in Virginia, and in 2007 she received the degree of Doctoris in Sacris Litteris from Wycliff College of the University of Toronto. She and Graham have six children. Since his death, Pulkingham has made her home in Burlington, North Carolina. She remains a Companion of the Community of Celebration in Aliquippa, PA.
Publisher: WestBow Press
ISBN: 1449723403
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
Betty Carr Pulkingham grew up in North Carolina and received a bachelor of science in music from Womens College, UNC. Following graduate studies at the Eastman School of Music, she taught music theory at the University of Texas for four years and then directed both church and secular choirs. For seven years she directed the choir of the Church of the Redeemer in Houston, where her husband served as rector. They became founding members of the Community of Celebration. During the years of the Communitys residence in Great Britain (197485), Betty played a primary role in developing resources for Christian worship and nurture. She co-edited three contemporary songbooksSound of Living Waters, Fresh Sounds, and Cry Hosanna!and a hymnal supplement called Come Celebrate! for major publishers in the UK and the USA. Other published works include two books (Little Things in the Hands of a Big God and Sing God a Simple Song); a responsorial Psalter for Years A, B, and C; hymns and octavo anthems; music for children; and four settings of music for the Eucharist. She helped produce more than forty recordings and served on the Episcopal Churchs Standing Commission on Church Music. A significant aspect of Pulkinghams teaching ministry has been her ability to blend the discipline of traditional, classical musicianship with folk arts to draw congregations into a deepened and lively experience of worship. In 2006 she received the honorary doctor of humane letters degree from Protestant Episcopal Theological Seminary in Virginia, and in 2007 she received the degree of Doctoris in Sacris Litteris from Wycliff College of the University of Toronto. She and Graham have six children. Since his death, Pulkingham has made her home in Burlington, North Carolina. She remains a Companion of the Community of Celebration in Aliquippa, PA.
The Story of My Feelings
Author: Laurie Berkner
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 0439429153
Category : Children's songs
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
Kids will read and sing along as feelings come to life in The Story of My Feelings. Growing up is a tough job, and it is important to embrace laughing, sighing, crying, and yelling. Fun and engaging illustrations by Caroline Jayne Church accompany the lyrics and add a vibrancy to the CD. You know you'll feel better after you read and sing The Story of My Feelings!
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 0439429153
Category : Children's songs
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
Kids will read and sing along as feelings come to life in The Story of My Feelings. Growing up is a tough job, and it is important to embrace laughing, sighing, crying, and yelling. Fun and engaging illustrations by Caroline Jayne Church accompany the lyrics and add a vibrancy to the CD. You know you'll feel better after you read and sing The Story of My Feelings!
Song for My Fathers
Author: Tom Sancton
Publisher: Other Press, LLC
ISBN: 1590513762
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 363
Book Description
Song for My Fathers is the story of a young white boy driven by a consuming passion to learn the music and ways of a group of aging black jazzmen in the twilight years of the segregation era. Contemporaries of Louis Armstrong, most of them had played in local obscurity until Preservation Hall launched a nationwide revival of interest in traditional jazz. They called themselves “the mens.” And they welcomed the young apprentice into their ranks. The boy was introduced into this remarkable fellowship by his father, an eccentric Southern liberal and failed novelist whose powerful articles on race had made him one of the most effective polemicists of the early Civil Rights movement. Nurtured on his father’s belief in racial equality, the aspiring clarinetist embraced the old musicians with a boundless love and admiration. The narrative unfolds against the vivid backdrop of New Orleans in the 1950s and ‘60s. But that magical place is more than decor; it is perhaps the central player, for this story could not have taken place in any other city in the world.
Publisher: Other Press, LLC
ISBN: 1590513762
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 363
Book Description
Song for My Fathers is the story of a young white boy driven by a consuming passion to learn the music and ways of a group of aging black jazzmen in the twilight years of the segregation era. Contemporaries of Louis Armstrong, most of them had played in local obscurity until Preservation Hall launched a nationwide revival of interest in traditional jazz. They called themselves “the mens.” And they welcomed the young apprentice into their ranks. The boy was introduced into this remarkable fellowship by his father, an eccentric Southern liberal and failed novelist whose powerful articles on race had made him one of the most effective polemicists of the early Civil Rights movement. Nurtured on his father’s belief in racial equality, the aspiring clarinetist embraced the old musicians with a boundless love and admiration. The narrative unfolds against the vivid backdrop of New Orleans in the 1950s and ‘60s. But that magical place is more than decor; it is perhaps the central player, for this story could not have taken place in any other city in the world.
Do My Story, Sing My Song
Author: Jo Salas
Publisher: Tusitala Publishing
ISBN: 9780964235069
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 177
Book Description
Do My Story, Sing My Song: Music therapy and Playback Theatre with troubled children tells the stories of children in residential treatment who took part in music and drama therapy with the author. Engaging, informative, and moving, this book is for anyone interested in children and the arts in therapeutic contexts and everyday life.
Publisher: Tusitala Publishing
ISBN: 9780964235069
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 177
Book Description
Do My Story, Sing My Song: Music therapy and Playback Theatre with troubled children tells the stories of children in residential treatment who took part in music and drama therapy with the author. Engaging, informative, and moving, this book is for anyone interested in children and the arts in therapeutic contexts and everyday life.
My Song
Author: Harry Belafonte
Publisher: Canongate Books
ISBN: 0857865897
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Written with Vanity Fair contributing editor Michael Schnayerson, My Song is an inspiring story of performance and protest, from a superstar singer and actor who was on the front lines of practically every progressive political battle in modern memory.Along the way, he befriended some of the most influential figures of the 20th century, from pals he met in acting class (Tony Curtis, Marlon Brando, Sidney Poitier, Walter Matthau) to Martin Luther King, the Kennedys, Eleanor Roosevelt, Fidel Castro, James Baldwin, Bob Dylan and Nelson Mandela.From his impoverished childhood in Harlem and Jamaica, through his meteoric rise as an international calypso star, provocative crossover into Hollywood where he broke down many racial barriers, passionate lifelong involvement in the civil rights movement and myriad other social causes, to his personal struggles and rich friendships, this is a remarkable, multifaceted and hugely inspirational story by 'a man whose story should be told for generations to come' (Robert Redford).
Publisher: Canongate Books
ISBN: 0857865897
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Written with Vanity Fair contributing editor Michael Schnayerson, My Song is an inspiring story of performance and protest, from a superstar singer and actor who was on the front lines of practically every progressive political battle in modern memory.Along the way, he befriended some of the most influential figures of the 20th century, from pals he met in acting class (Tony Curtis, Marlon Brando, Sidney Poitier, Walter Matthau) to Martin Luther King, the Kennedys, Eleanor Roosevelt, Fidel Castro, James Baldwin, Bob Dylan and Nelson Mandela.From his impoverished childhood in Harlem and Jamaica, through his meteoric rise as an international calypso star, provocative crossover into Hollywood where he broke down many racial barriers, passionate lifelong involvement in the civil rights movement and myriad other social causes, to his personal struggles and rich friendships, this is a remarkable, multifaceted and hugely inspirational story by 'a man whose story should be told for generations to come' (Robert Redford).