Something for You: Family-Oriented

By Delores Oliver Baker

Something for You is a family oriented fiction book composed of various intriguing observations and life experiences. It contains writings of class reunion reflection and tribute, condolences, resolutions, plays, poems and prayers. In traveling through life, we experience some good times as well as sad times. Both events of life have been captured in this book.

In reference to the bereaved families, sometimes when we lose a loved one its a mystery. However in other situations, God never makes a mistake. For the class reunion classmates, facilitators and friends, its always a pleasure to take a walk back down Memory Lane. In reference to the welcome speech, its a pleasure to give a warm welcome to the guests and visitors. Concerning the play about the Missionary Sisters, its always inspiring to hear and to see a dramatic performance about evangelizing to bring people out of darkness into the light. In reference to the Converts, it is awesome to see how God works through the Missionary Sisters to check on the new Converts to bring them back into the Body of Christ. Regarding the poem Saluting You, parents and teachers are shown appreciation and saluted for an outstanding job well done. In regards to The Graduates who are a unique group: They are your good pupil! Theyre your future!

• Language: English
• Publisher: iUniverse
• Release date: Apr 25, 2015
• ISBN: 9781491759165

Delores Oliver Baker

She is a native of Tuskegee, Alabama and a retired Chicago Public School teacher who taught students at all grade levels. She is certified in Business Education with a Master of Science Degree in Education acknowledged for her completion of the Board Certification and was successful National Development Program from Chicago Public Schools and Chicago Teachers Union. In her career, she delighted in teaching and counseling students from the ages of one through seventy years of age. When teaching preschool and kindergarten students, she was amazed at how enthusiastic they were about learning. As she watched them learn and grow, "Saluting You" became a reality. The poem actually captured what was happening in the class room that year. Where she taught, teachers were required to plan a play or skit for their students to perform on stage once a month. As the author moved from grade levels, "The Graduates" was written at a time when students were experiencing test burnout and tons of anxiety. They delighted in brainstorming on how to turn the poem into a rap style performance. Suddenly, all of their test burn­ out and anxiety disappeared. She enjoys communicating with people from all walks of life. Throughout the stages of her life, she has been able to reach people where they are in the form of writing articles, class reunion speeches, condolences, plays, poetry, prayers, resolutions, stories and graphics.

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SOMETHING FOR YOU

FAMILY-ORIENTED

Copyright © 2015 Delores Oliver Baker.

All rights reserved. No part of this book may be used or reproduced by any means, graphic, electronic, or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, taping or by any information storage retrieval system without the written permission of the publisher except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles and reviews.

Scriptures are taken from: The Holy Bible; Reference Edition; King James Version; translated from the original tongues. Copyright in 1990 by Thomas Nelson, Inc.

Reference scriptures taken from the Holy Bible are: Col. 3:14, Matt. 5:7, Col. 3:15, Thess. 5:1, Matt. 5:5, Matt. 6:14, (The Missionary Sisters: Scene I). Gen.1:26 a, Act. 2:38, Col.3:1- 4, 1 Pet. 4:1 2, Eph. 2:8-9, 2 Pet. 3:9, (The Blues Bar: Scene II). Eph. 6:1, Matt. 11:28, Matt.11:29 (The Converts: Scene I). Prov. 22:1, Ps. 55:22, Sam. 22:33, (Mat. 11:28, Matt. 11:29), Repeated, & Mat. 7:7 (The Converts: Scene III). (1 Cor. 2:9).

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iUniverse rev. date:  04/15/2015

Contents

Drawings Photographs & Photographers

About the Author

Acknowledgments

A Period of Mourning

Class Reunion Reflection and Tribute

Come to Me Resolution

Partiality in the Church

Saluting You

Save Me from the Pit

To: Mom

The Graduates

Try Jesus, Try Jesus

Welcome Speech For Church Anniversary

Missionary Sisters Go into all the World & Teach the Good News Scene I

The Blues Bar Setting and Characters Scene II

The Missionary Sisters The Blues Bar Scene II

The Convert Settings and Characters

The Converts Missionary Mother Scene I

The Converts Missionary Grandma Scene II

The Converts Rededicated Sister in Christ Scene III

Missionary Sister Mom Characters and Setting

Missionary Sister Mom Scene I

Praise the Lord

DRAWINGS PHOTOGRAPHS & PHOTOGRAPHERS

Family Photo on Front Cover taken by Olan Mills Photographer.

Young Grandson Photo taken by Life Touch Photographer.

Grandparents and Grandson Photo taken by Danny J. Johnson.

The Church taken by Tammy Baker.

To Mom taken by Tammy Baker.

The Author Photo taken by Olan Mills Photographer.

Grandmother and Grandson Photo taken by Wanda Baker.

Drawings illustrated by Delores Oliver Baker.

About the Author

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Acknowledgments

The author wishes to thank the Reverend Harold H. Lusk Senior, First Lady: Sister Jennifer Lusk and the Greenwood Missionary Baptist Church Family for their spiritual and mental support.

Dedicated

In memory of my beloved Sister in Christ: Dr. Alva Epps Bailey

Dr. Dennis Likens and wife Sister in Christ: Beverly Likens

Sister in Christ: Shirley Glover

A Period of Mourning

By Delores Oliver Baker

When I was going through a period of mourning, you were there for me, but I couldn’t hear you pleading to console me. You see, when losing a mate, there is a grieving period that must take place. My mindset wasn’t on developing a new relationship. There was a need to bring closure to this period of bereavement.

This closure is about the life that we shared together. I have to relive the good times, as well as the hard times alone, cherishing our precious moments we endured through all kinds of cold, rainy, sunny, and stormy weather.

You see, the healing period must take place; otherwise, it will be impossible to develop a healthy new relationship. My husband and I made a marriage vow to love and cherish one another until death do we part. Although, he has gone home to be with our Lord, I still need time to reflect upon cherished memories.

It is said that time will heal all wounds.

*Sympathy Resolution

Class Reunion Reflection and Tribute

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