As pastor of a church of more than fifteen thousand congregants, a former congressman, and president of one of the country's most respected black colleges, the Reverend Floyd Flake is frequently sought after by those in need of guidance. Now, with Practical Virtues, he and his wife, A.M.E. co-pastor Elaine McCollins Flake, have gathered their favorite stories, letters, hymns, narratives, and poems into a single, indispensable collection and paired them with spiritual exercises for the soul.
Beautifully designed, with each of the twelve chapters devoted to a single virtue -- Courage, Diligence, Faith, Forbearance, Forgiveness, Honesty, Love, Loyalty, Prudence, Responsibility, Service, and Trustworthiness -- Practical Virtues is a heartfelt, inspiring gift the Flakes have given to all African American families.
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Good as GOLD!:
This book will strengthen your prayer and meditation time.
Floyd Flake is awesome.
Inspirational!:
Practical Virtues is a wonderful collection of biblical parables, classic excerpts and quotations from slaves and prominent political, social, and literary giants. It addresses the age old question, "How Are We To Live?" by offering practical "living virtues with soul," i.e., those that reflect core values that can be acted upon in daily life and are centered on God and biblical teachings. The book centers on twelve basic virtues: Courage, Diligence, Faith, Forbearance, Forgiveness, Honesty, Love,... more info
Devotions for every family:
Reverends Floyd H. Flake and M. Elaine McCollins Flake have penned a book that is a must for every family library. In PRACTICAL VIRTUES: EVERYDAY VALUES & DEVOTIONS FOR AFRICAN-AMERICAN FAMILIES, the authors/pastors give guidelines for living virtuously that are wonderfully illustrated with examples from African-American literature.
Courage, diligence, faith, forbearance, forgiveness, honesty, love, loyalty, prudence, responsibility, service, and trustworthiness are the... more info
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