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"Sacred Words of Africa: Journey into Wisdom, Unity, and Universal Truths"Embark on a profound exploration of Africa's cultural richness with "Sacred Words of Africa." This transformative book takes you on a captivating journey into the heart of wisdom, unity, and universal truths across the continent, unveiling the power of 20 carefully selected words from diverse African countries and cultures.Key Features: Cultural Odyssey: Immerse yourself in the essence of Africa's wisdom through 20 powerful words that encapsulate the depth of meaning within a single term. From the rhythmic Dumela to the nurturing concept of Ujamaa, each word is a gateway to understanding the cultural tapestry of the continent.Universal Wisdom: Beyond geographical boundaries, these sacred words reveal universal truths that resonate with the human experience. Explore the interconnectedness of humanity, the pursuit of collective prosperity, and timeless principles that transcend cultural differences.Reflection and Growth: Engage in a reflective journey as each word unfolds layers of significance. Whether you seek personal growth, cultural understanding, or linguistic fascination, this book invites you to contemplate the profound meanings encapsulated in each word."Dumela," "Ujamaa," "Baraka"-let these sacred words be your guide on a journey into the heart of Africa. Unlock the profound meanings within each word and celebrate the universal truths that bind us all. Add "Sacred Words of Africa" to your cart and embark on a captivating odyssey of cultural discovery and personal enlightenment.

2023 "BOOK OF THE YEAR" AWARD, SILVER MEDAL (North American Book Awards) 2023 EDITORS' PICK & "BOOK OF THE YEAR" AWARD, SEMI-FINALIST (Indies Today)>Racist. Hate-filled. Addicted. Poor. And finally... Christian. More than anything else, Trisha vowed she would never become a Christian. One day she realized the very thing she was running from might actually be her escape route, away all the rest. In 2014, while riding the New York City subway to a dead-end job, it dawned on the young woman that, despite all her best efforts, she had nevertheless become racist, herself. Following this profound realization, Trisha sought guidance from an older Christian mentor and received advice which was simple, though far from easy. After over a year of prayer, practice and failures too numerous to count, she felt God call her to the most unlikely place of all: a predominantly black seminary school in Harlem, New York. Trisha's time as the only white student in her class proved revelatory. But she soon learned that when you've danced with the devil for so long, you don't get to choose when the music stops. From becoming an atheist at age eleven in the rural Midwest, to attending a historically black seminary in Harlem, to bringing the gospel to convicts in America's most notorious prison, Pray For Them is a gritty, searingly honest coming-of-age memoir about a young American woman's struggle through the good and evil which reside in all of us, as well as her desperate search to find God... and herself.

"These poems luxuriate on elegance in a way that feels entirely necessary, the way Garbo's eyes lit up the Great Depression or Julie London's voice puts you in the moods to open your flower. Kwon's casually gorgeous lines are the best thing since melted butter."--D.A. POWELL "There are poems who know the names of trees, poets who don't, and now Christine Kwon, a poet who does know the tree's name, but who pretends not to, only sharing with her readers the incredible privacy of knowing."--SOPHIA DAHLIN "Christine Kwon has a playfully no-nonsense way with the agitations of being someone's child, someone's partner, someone's poet, someone's self. 'These people inside me/ make me nervous, ' she writes, as her poems briskly and brazenly bear the tumults of inwardness. Kwon suffers no fools, but she does suffer--grief-stricken, defiant and turning to poetry for a salvation she can't quite trust. This voice is fresh, freshly wounded, clear-eyed, laid bare: 'They say when you cut into night/ There is no fat/ Only bone.'" --Mark Levine