Churchboy Should Have Listened

Jason Jackson wanted to be a thug. Along with his attitude, he refused to listen to anyone. This included his mother, who sent him to the country to live with his grand father, who was a minister, after being jailed as a teenager. Jason deceived his grandpa to return back home to find more trouble. While serving time, the young man became a member of a hellish gang which caused him to miss the rapture. Finally, after his relatives no longer lived on Earth, Jason "Churchboy" Jackson only knew, he should have listened.

When he fell from a darkened stage in November 1996, Kirk Franklin could easily have been killed. That ten-foot plunge might have ended the career of one of America's most exciting young prodigies. But thanks to his dramatic recovery, the fall added not only a new dimension to his story but it brought Kirk Franklin to the attention of millions who otherwise might never have heard the name. Today Kirk Franklin is bigger than ever. His recordings have topped the charts, selling more copies in less time than any gospel musician in history. He has won every award gospel music has to offer but his own success is the last thing on his mind. This is the story of a young man from the poor side of town. He was taunted and teased as a child, but his faith and his remarkable musical talent helped him overcome the odds. In these pages Kirk Franklin reveals the real source of his strength. "What motivates me," he says, "is the knowledge that God has redeemed me from the pain and the hurts and the sin of my past and given me a new joy I can't even explain. It's not just for show," he says. "It's the truth, and that's what I want to express."

This book will undoubtedly be one of the most controversial books of this new decade! The fact based fiction book begins with the story of a young child coming of age in 1980's New York City, by presenting not only his awareness as a child of his sexuality but of his desire for street life as well, in spite of his middle class upbringing. The author in just (7) seven chapters takes you on a vivid illustration of life and death using real places, real letters, real phone conversations and each character in the book come alive in your mind. Then after the story has captured your attention, you are then released into another realm of life and living with the emergence of the attached magazine: Inside of Insight Magazine Features: "Straight Up" The Homosexual Digest for the Straight World - Is a Q&A fashioned informational designed to answer many questions that straight people have regarding the Gay & Lesbian community. Articles: "Sunday Morning When the Church Shows No Love", "Culture & Racial Divide" Beauty and the Beast of 21st Century", "Atlanta's Black Gay Pride Weekend, Nothing to Be Proud About". "My Very First and Very Last Sermon: The Book of Romans Saves Us All" Revelation of how God thru the entire book of Romans grants Grace over all who obeys His Law of love and faith in Him.

Would you put your life as you knew it on the line for a loved one, or leave them to face their own judgment for a wrong they committed? You pulled it off. But just when you thought it was all over and you were the savior of the day, all hell broke loose as the tables turned, and you were now on the run and being hunted in the worst possible way. Street remained a loyal teenage church boy, but made one drastic decision out of loyalty that led him straight into the most hellish experience and being hunted by everyone and even the unimaginable. A story of survival. A supernatural story of unbelief versus faith. A story of determination. A story of love, and the price he had to pay. This is the sequel to Street's incredible journey with mind-blowing situations and consequences that you pray you will never find yourself in. But he did. This is a story that no one would ever tell because most wouldn't believe. Rule 1: Don't ever fall in love again until your heart can handle it. Rule 2. Don't ever enter a dance competition again. Rule 3. No more street brawls. Rule 4. Spend more time at church. Rule 5. Never travel alone after dark, but if you do, never, ever look her in the eyes, if you should encounter her. Street broke all five rules that came with severe consequences as he became: The Hunted. Based on actual events.

The poetry and writings of an outsider is a collection of poetry and short fiction as well as some autobiographical sketches from an author living on the outside of society. Never fully integrated into his society, he feels like he has always been on the outside looking in and his stories are a reflection of that. The stories range from Orwellian science fiction to juvenile and fairy tales and a variety of personas in the poetry. Written as a rebellion and backlash against the literary publications of the day and their refusal to publish his work, the book has four categories: poetry, short stories, short shorts, and slice-of-life vignettes. It is a personal testament of the author and his life on the fringes of society.

Sailor: a fictional period piece set in the early seventies. A humorous journey into the dark world of sex, drugs and violence centered around a mystery romance. It's often said that sailors have a woman in every port and a hustle for each day of the week. Some would say that it's just an old cliche, but one sailor actually lived the life. As with all things, "nothings for nothing" there's always a price to pay and some price tags are steeper than others. It wasn't the job, but his pursuit of fast money and beautiful women would lead him to the doorstep of death, and at the hour of dust before dawn the last grain of sand was about to fall.

This story is about a young man who was sexually abused as a young boy. Over the years, he lived a secret homosexual life. By him living as a homosexual, he had to struggle with this lifestyle based on his religious Christian beliefs. While living this life, he encountered the spirit of homosexuality, lust, and perversion. He later tells on how the Lord Jesus has saved and delivered him from these evil spirits and the homosexual lifestyle.