THE TRIUMPH OF MY SOUL
ISBN: 978-0-9790222-2-7
GENRES: Anthologies, Inspirational
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Every so often, an anthology is written that is meant to inspire and uplift;
to fortify and nourish, to comfort and reassure, but most of all, to bring you
closer to a place of peace and resolve.
This anthology has stories for everyone who has ever experienced
the ups and downs of life. Whether you're a parent who has lost a child, a man
or woman who have been the victim of abuse, someone who has lost their identity
in their love for another human being, survived a life-threatening illness,
have been knocked down only to get back up time and time again…whatever
your trial or tribulation, at the end there is Triumph.
Inspirational, prolific, heartfelt encouraging stories featuring
Essence Best-selling author, Bill Holmes, Motivational Speaker & Talk Show
Host, Cheryl Donovan, Best-selling author, Elissa Gabrielle, Karibu Best-Selling
author Jessica Tilles, and College Professor and Ph.D. candidate, Dike Okoro,
the highly-talented, Lorraine Elzia, the eye-opening Agnes B. Levine, the uplifting
Fon James, the strong Jarold Imes, the provocative Kim Robinson, the magnificent
Keshia Dawn, the sensitive Allyson Deese, the determined Linda R. Herman, the
progressive Ebonee Monique, the comforting Jacqueline Moore, the survivor Linda
Wattley, and the butterfly Casche Russell.
EXCERPT
Julian's Grace by Jessica Tilles
In a heated rush, traffic barreled up and down Georgia Avenue,
NW, in Washington, DC, going nowhere too fast. Julian Winters stood before the
bay window, peering through the blinds, wishing he were amongst the traffic,
escaping the sterilized smell that caused his stomach to flip about like a fish
out of water. This wasn’t one of his favorite days, but then again none
of them had been lately.
“Life wasn’t meant to be lived so hurried,”
he fussed between clinched teeth. “But then again, it’s short as
hell.”
He pressed his palms against the cool windowpane and lowered
his head. Desperately trying to suppress the inner pain, after spending so much
time at Howard University Hospital, was difficult for him. As much as he wanted
to scoop her up from her sickly bed, and fly away to a destination where cancer
didn’t run rampant, he knew it was impossible and the inevitable was around
the corner.
As he raised his head, he slowly opened his eyes and gazed
up at the blue sky, challenging his once strong faith in God. Daily, Julian
questioned God, not knowing what He was trying to prove by taking away the most
precious life that meant the world to him. Was it something he did in his past,
to build anger in God? As far as Julian was concerned, God must have been harboring
anger toward him, and taking his beloved Grace was his punishment. All his life,
he felt God was a forgiving God, so why couldn’t He forgive Julian of
his past sins, whatever those were?
