Briefly Noted

“In the vein of Tuesdays with Morrie comes a powerful story of a black man in the brutal South who rose to the rank of mayor and the young reporter whose life he touched as he learned of the transforming power of forgiveness and love.”

“A broken and forgotten man fighting the demons of dementia, he longs for the past when both he and his beloved military town of Ginger Ridge once thrived.”

”The rhythm and flow of words perfectly match the art while advising readers to choose love and use their voices in a powerful song.”

“The late Rachel Held Evans loved the Bible and loved showing God’s love through the words and pictures found in that ancient text. Through these pictures from the Bible, children see that God is like a shepherd, God is like a star, God is like a gardener, God is like the wind, and more. God is a comforter and support.”

“I could not stop reading! Phillips’s impressive scholarship, gripping life experiences, and piercing reflections glued me to the book! His spellbinding storytelling left me feeling, ‘he’s one of us, ‘ only smarter, better read, more honest–just the wise guide needed to lead us through our own story into a shared future of hope.”

“Texas Jack: America’s First Cowboy Star is a biography of John B. “Texas Jack” Omohundro, the first well-known cowboy in America.”