Saturday, November 24, 2007
Wednesday, May 30, 2007
Author's Rebound From Drugs Inspires Others
The article, Laurel Author's Rebound From Drugs Inspires Others, written by Raymond Lane, is in The Washington Post-owned newspaper, The Gazette. There are a few corrections (like Anacostia where I grew up is in Washington, DC and my father worked for the DC and Federal Governments his entire career; including as a DC City Councilman). Bottom line, the heart of my story is in tack. Also, I thank God for the testimonies I'm living through and the doors He opens to share them with others.
To read the Gazette article go to:
Gazette Article (opens new browser) http://www.gazette.net/stories/052407/entenew144404_32381.shtml
By the way, mark your calendars and purchase your tickets if you're in the area and share this with others, if you are not, The Black Women Playwrights' Group 18th Annual Staged Reading, TEXTURES. June 18th and 19th event at The Studio Theatre at 1501- 14th Street, NW in Washington, DC, will feature scenes from my one-woman show, Walkin' On Water When The Ground Ain't Enuf, along with scenes from five other selected plays by BWPG members: Betty Buttram, e. christi cunningham, Louise V. Gray, Debbie Minter Jackson, and Merrill Jones. Our celebrity host is Actor and Playwright Sheryl Lee Ralph (Moesha's TV mom and Deena in the original DreamGirls on Broadway).
For Tickets & Details Black Women Playwrights' Group (opens new browser) www.blackwomenplayrights.org
May God's favor continue to run you down,
Stanice Anderson, Author, Inspirational Speaker and Playwright;
Booking Agent: Leris Bernard, leris@lgbprod.com, (202) 234-0312
www.stanice.com (opens new browser)
Faith-Lift with Stanice: The Podcast (mini-messages; also on iTunes)
I Say A Prayer For Me: One Woman's Life of Faith and Triumph
(Walk Worthy Press/Warner Books)
Click cover for Chapter One
Tuesday, February 20, 2007
Article re: Patrice Gaines, My Mentor --Wanted: Women ready to renew their lives
BoomerGirl.com: Wanted: Women ready to renew their lives
On a personal note, I feel like sharing that this article is about my good friend, writing/book/publishing-world mentor, Patrice Gaines. She is the friend who forwarded my Food for the Spirit email life-stories series, to her then-literary agent, Denise Stinson, who in-turn contacted me and thus began the life of my first book, I SAY A PRAYER FOR ME: One Woman's Life of Faith and Triumph, with a major publishing house, Walk Worthy Press/Warner Books. Change is is possible. I am a witness. I was a heroin addict but God stepped in and extacted me from a hopeless existence, gave me purpose, resurrected my dreams, and put people like Patrice in my life to help me make the transition to His thrilling plans for my life. I love her and now that you've read this article too, you understand see why I thank God for allowing our paths to intersect. She's a stunningly beautifully woman with an equally stunningly beautiful spirit!
On a personal note, I feel like sharing that this article is about my good friend, writing/book/publishing-world mentor, Patrice Gaines. She is the friend who forwarded my Food for the Spirit email life-stories series, to her then-literary agent, Denise Stinson, who in-turn contacted me and thus began the life of my first book, I SAY A PRAYER FOR ME: One Woman's Life of Faith and Triumph, with a major publishing house, Walk Worthy Press/Warner Books. Change is is possible. I am a witness. I was a heroin addict but God stepped in and extacted me from a hopeless existence, gave me purpose, resurrected my dreams, and put people like Patrice in my life to help me make the transition to His thrilling plans for my life. I love her and now that you've read this article too, you understand see why I thank God for allowing our paths to intersect. She's a stunningly beautifully woman with an equally stunningly beautiful spirit!
Friday, December 22, 2006
Praise Report from Rodney Abney
My Cardiac Catheterization tests were negative. All my arteries are open and flowing. My valves and chambers are all working good. There is nothing wrong with my heart. I watched the tests on a television monitor and personally saw my heart functioning. My next test will be to check my pulmonary functions (lungs) to find a reason for my shortness of breath. I am really sort of at a loss for words today; I am happy. All I can say is I believe in miracles and the power of prayer. I 'thank you" for your prayers. And I say to You, "Thank GOD" at all times. I have thanked HIM for this!!!!
Friday, December 15, 2006
Thursday, December 14, 2006
Scandal Can You Handle? by Ebony Evans
This is an past writing student, Sharon Evans', daughter's PROMOTIONAL CLIP FOR UPCOMING CELEBRITY GOSSIP SHOW HOSTED BY EBONY EVANS, Scandle Can You Handle?
Monday, November 20, 2006
Guest Poet, Derrick Lamont Boone
Another Day of Loneliness
When I look out the window to a
day of darkness. I feel no embrace
from behind to comfort the emptiness
from within. Lord? I pray, where is mine
devine mate, is it the angel you sent
to watch over me. Love come and vanish
just like the mist on this dark day.
Is it just that I teach a aching
heart, but my heart is still empty.
Because loneliness is still here.
Still looking out the window and
remembering all that has came in
your life and left. Wondering what
was the purpose of the experience.
Because I'm still lonely with nobody
beside me. The tears I cry is the love
I want, but when It falls , It has no
substance for my love to appear in a
nature form. Until then another day of
loneliness.
Derrick Lamont Boone
Copyright ©2006 Derrick Lamont Boone
Water Stand Still for me
Can you stand still for me, so I can follow
your flow. I would like to know where you
come from and where you are going. I see
the moonlight glow off of you, I see the
blue sky reflect on you. But I don't see
myself. So water stand still for me. So I
can see myself on you. You are the element that
is essential to life. You are a part of me,
sometimes you are calm, but you still flow.
Sometime you are ruff, but you still flow.
You are like the foundation of life.
Everything you do is like life itself. You
never flow the same, there always something
different about you. So water stand still
for me. So I can put life on hold, so I can
follow your flow. How deep does your water
go, is it as deep as the pain in my soul.
Only if I can be like you, when you flow to
your destiny. So I ask you? Water stand
still for me. So I can find my destiny.
Derrick Lamont Boone
Copyright ©2006 Derrick Lamont Boone
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