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Category Archives: American Literature
Top Ten Greatest Books
What are the world’s 10 greatest books? Here are the top 10 books that have had the most impact on my life: 1) The Bible: I’ve read it almost daily for 42 years. There have been times that I have … Continue reading
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66 Books (That Everybody Needs To Read)
There are 66 books that everybody needs to read. These books were written by more than 40 diverse authors — rich people and poor people, intellectuals and uneducated folks. These 66 books were written over a 1,500 year time period. Some of these books … Continue reading
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Actor, former Senator, Fred Thompson’s Response To My Book
I ran into former Senator Fred Thompson in the airport in Washington, DC once. I handed him a copy of my book: Your Sperm Won–Experiencing Your Value As A Championship Human Being. I said: “Senator Thompson, I’d like to give … Continue reading
Posted in American Literature, biography, books, change, drugs, Fred Thompson, history, life, lifestyles, meaning, mind, recovery, self-esteem, self-help, self-image, speech making, thinking, thoughts, Uncategorized
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I Stumbled Upon Wendell Berry Quotations
As I was googling Berry Street to see what is on the net about The Salvation Army Berry Street Worship Center in Nashville, I stumbled upon Wendell Berry quotes. I like what he says! “Every day ain’t going to be the … Continue reading
Posted in American, American Literature, Berry Street Worship Center, Bible, books, freedom, God, human rights, life, meaning, popular culture, positive thinking, Quotations, Quotes, reading, salvation, social justice, The Salvation Army, thinking, thoughts, Wendell Berry
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Happy Birthday, King James Version
In 1611, the Bible was translated into the king’s speech (the king’s English). The King James Version was first published on May 5, 1611. It is a masterpiece of English literature and the best selling book in history. In the … Continue reading
Posted in American Literature, ancient history, Bible, books, church history, English, English literature, God, history, Jesus Christ, King James Version, new birth, reading
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Positive Reading Is Super Inspiration
Faster than a speeding worry; more powerful than an evil motive; able to leap tall obstacles in a single bound . . . Look in an uplifting book! Positive reading is super inspiration! Some books contain ideas that connect, not … Continue reading
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How A White Guy Experienced Jim Crow As A Black Guy
Black Like Me is the story of how John Howard Griffin, a white man, colored his skin black and traveled around the segregated, Jim Crow South in the late 1950s. The cover reads: “What was it like, really like to be … Continue reading
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