Blood White
by Jeanne Misha Martinez Carter
A dog named Trouble saved Zola from the devil but couldn’t save her from hell. She dreamed of the ocean, but Grandma Jaywa made her keep her feet on solid ground. Even if that solid ground was on the plantation, Blood White, where vivid nightmares haunted each hour with shackles of hate and hopelessness.
Grandma Jawya was stolen from Africa, but always remembered who she was. Her granddaughter Zola never saw the free lands or cherished ancestors who worshipped her existence, but she always knew she was worth more than this new land said she was.
Blood White, a southern mansion built and kept by people who wanted to be somewhere else, somewhere like the native lands of ancient beauty they came from. The Keeper made certain Blood White wasn’t a place to dream but a place to work when he said, how he said, and as he said.
But something wasn’t right with Blood White besides The Keeper’s violent and inhuman ways; something was awry. No one ever met or saw The Keeper in person. An uncle heard from an aunt who heard from a cousin that he existed, but his solid presence was a mystery none had witnessed. All that was known was that people, animals, and the earth despised him.
After the scent of death tea visited Zola far too many times, she decided to set eyes on The Keeper; find him and take from him what he had taken from her. His life. But what she finds in Blood White astounds her, the Elders, and the universe.
REJOICE IN BLESSINGS
By Jessie L. Holliday
Rejoice in Blessings is God’s word beautifully written through poetry and prose that will uplift and encourage your spirit. It’s faith filled poems will ignite the fire of hope in a world that seems to be dimming tragedy after tragedy. Rejoice in Blessings takes you to the reality of where God lives and where God wants you to live. In his word.
I have found that in life’s journey many times God has given us opportunity to share His promises of the Love, forgiveness and power of His spirit in our lives. Rejoice In blessings intent is that we do not forget all the benefits God has prepared for our good. The poetry within this book is an encouragement to bring us closer to God and his Son Jesus Christ. “He Is There,” is a reminder that we are never along. Trials and temptations come and try our faith, and “By Faith” teaches us that we can trust God, for He will never leave us or forsake us in our times of needs.
Rejoice in Blessings covers categories of many aspect of life such as, ”A Mother’s Prayer,”’ “When a Mother Loses a Child,” “ World Wide Mission,” “ The Pity Bus” and other poetry inside the book will be a blessing to the reader. No one could go my bond, no love could pay the price, until Jesus said it’s done, and paid for me with his life, is from “Lord You’re the One. Read, enjoy, and be blessed!