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Celeste Styles is a woman torn. On one hand, she has found happiness with the love of her life, Raheem "Rah-Lo" Henderson. He is unhappily married with children, and Celeste is his well-kept secret. He loves Celeste without question, proving his affection for her by financing her dream- a beauty salon called Dime Piece. But when Rah-Lo is incarcerated for his part in a brutal crime, his right hand man Ishmael Wright is left to hold down the fort. This causes him to come face to face with the feelings he has secretly harbored for Celeste for far too long. While Rah-Lo's away, will Celeste and Ishmael give into their passion for each other, or will their loyalty to Rah-Lo stand in their way? Meanwhile, Dime Piece is the setting for tons of drama between hairstylists Charly, Nina and Robin. The ladies vie for one man's attention and the fireworks begin. Dime Piece is packed with drama, love triangles and passionate encounters. The question is, which of the ladies will ultimately be the one and only Dime Piece?

Thriving 21st century spiritual communities are easily compared to strong and beautiful stained glass windows. A Stained Glass Spirit community is one where each person is recognized as a unique expression of God and their individual strength and beauty become essential elements that contribute to a lively and inspiring collective experience.This book is for you if •have a desire to deepen your understanding of diversity as a spiritual law•are seeking ideas for how to transform diversity into inclusion•are committed to inclusion but need help explaining it to members of your church•are struggling to differentiate between politically-motivated protest and spiritually-mandated action •understand that Oneness does not mean samenessIn other words, the focus of this book is to help you create a deep and meaningful experience where people who are very different from each other work and worship together by demonstrating the principles of love, oneness, wholeness and harmony within the laboratory of spiritual community.Whether you are a member, leader or minister of a spiritual community, this book will elevate your understanding of oneness and inclusion. and empower you to participate more fully in a multi-ethnic, multicultural and multi generational church.

Hold You Down is an edgy novel from rising star Tracy Brown about the perils of love and the ties that bind... New York City. Late 1980s to early 1990s. Mercy and Lenox Howard have always only had each other. Growing up on the mean streets of Harlem with an absentee mother meant that they had to have each other's backs. Now young, smart mothers they are determined to survive in New York City while raising their two sons, who have bright futures ahead of them. Mercy is the quiet, straight laced hospital administrator, struggling to make ends meet. At night and on weekends, she pours her heart into her cooking and her dream of owning her own restaurant. Lenox is the diva, the wild child, looking for excitement and her big come up in life and love. Their boys, Deon and Judah, have been raised more like brothers than cousins, forging a bond that is unbreakable. When Lenox heads down a path that she believes will bring success and power, it changes the entire course of her life and her family's life forever. As a result of their mother's choices, cousins Deon and Judah soon find themselves in uncharted territory.

This book is a sharing of thoughts and emotions related to the topic of race-based hatred and violence. Instead of focusing on statistics, demographics or politics, this book reminds us of the many ways racism impacts our daily functioning. Each essay encourages the reader to consider what specific things can be done to build relationships that are based on respect and fairness. Tracy shares information and ideas to help individuals navigate their personal journey in a multi-ethnic, multi-cultural society. If we want to see change in our world, each one of us must answer the question, "What is Mine to Do?" The day after the Charleston murders, Tracy found herself sitting in a jury room considering whether she, a black woman, could be a fair and impartial juror in a case where a young white man killed 9 innocent people because of the color of their skin. What happened as a result of that morning has become an unexpected call to action for all people committed to mutual respect or willing to take a stand for fairness. In addition to the thought-provoking quotations included throughout the book, there is a helpful collection of inspiration quotes provided at the end.