About My Father’S Business: A 21St Century Psalmist

By Garnet Earl Edwards Jr.

A year ago, I was blessed to publish my first book of poems, About My Fathers Business. It was so well-received, and many encouraged me to continue my writing.

This 2nd edition of About My Fathers Business contains the writings of a 21st Century Psalmist, so called because the words speak to the hearts fullness, of the trials and of the discontent of everyday life, as well as the deeply rooted spiritual concerns of ones soul.

It is intended to stir up your emotions. If you find these words strong, or hurtful, or joyful, or sad, then you are feeling what I am feeling. I know I have found solace in this 21st Century writing.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: May 13, 2013
• ISBN: 9781481735148

Garnet Earl Edwards Jr.

Deacon Garnet Earl Edwards, Jr., known as the “G-Man” and “Mack” to many, earned his Bachelor of Science Degree from West Virginia University in Morgantown, West Virginia in 1984. After graduating from Welch High School in the mid-seventies, though he earned a football scholarship to attend West Virginia University, he was recognized by Stanley Romanoski, West Virginia University’s track coach, as one of the premier track stars coming out of high school as a track All-American and Hall of Fame standout. After talking with the football scout, Paul Moran, it was agreed that Garnet would participate in his first spring football training camp in his freshman year and in the following years, would participate solely in the track meets through the University. He soon became an outdoor and indoor track sensation for the Mountaineers track team. In 1978 and 1979, he became Track Athlete of the Year for the State of West Virginia. After setting records in several events for the Mountaineers track team, he was nominated to the All-American track team in 1979. Garnet’s performance on the track field led him to All-American status as well as his induction into the West Virginia University’s Sports Hall of Fame in 2001. Playing football and running track at WVU, along with receiving his Bachelor of Science degree, opened many doors for Garnet. Since that time, Deacon Edwards has spent the past 23 years caring for his parents. With the presence of his daughters Leah and Sarah and his wife Julia, the fullness of his life has unfolded. After his call to the ministry in 2008, his devotion to God has become his life’s work to serve and obey. He is a member and the Vice President of the Community of Praise Choir, McDowell County, WV under the direction of Sister Michelle Hargrave. In May 2012, Mr. Edwards was inducted into his hometown’s Sports Hall of Fame in McDowell County, West Virginia. A humble yet determined man, he attributes his success to God and to his loving family.

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About My

Father’s

Business

A 21st Century Psalmist

Garnet Earl Edwards, Jr.

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Table of Contents

About the Author

About the Book

A Heart of Praise

A Little Peace of Heaven

A Walk in Spirit and Truth

All Mothers Are Blessings

America Woke Up

America: You Are Beautiful

Angry

Another One Of Those Mornings

Are We Finishers

Be In It, To Win It

Be Still

Being Instructed, Now

Blinded By The Light

Bluefield’s Early Morning

Born Blessed

Born to Victory

Bound To The Promise

Brave Hearted

Burning On An Endless Wave

Celebrate And Rejoice

Change Something

Christ Delivers

Community Of Praise

Confess And Rest

Crossing the Line

D.C.

Daddy’s Girl

Dead Bones Crying

Dead End

Deeds and a Smile

Did Anyone Ever Ask Me

Divine Intervention

Don’t Take Me for Granted

Don’t Write A Check That Your Balance Can’t Handle

Dry Your Tears Little One

Everything Is Good

Fitting In

Following The Word

For A Beautiful Woman

Freedom And Fear

Friend of Many Colors

Glorified Saints

God Gives The Increase

Going Straight to the Source

Going Through Stuff

He Gave Me One More Day

Here and Now

Heroes of God’s Faith

Highway Fifty-Two

His Life – His Purpose

\Hold Your Peace

Holy, Holy, Holy

Hooked On Drugs

How Can You Tell a Viper

How Sixteen Can You Be

I Believe

I Am Young

I Can’t Make It Without Love

I See Prosperity Everywhere

I Sing To Remember and Not To Forget

I Was Chosen

I Wiped The Tears From My Eyes

I Worried For So Long

I’m Here To Tell You That I Love You

I’m More Sure Today Than I was Yesterday

It Has Always Been A Dream Of Mine

Jealousy and Gossip

Just Throw Me a Line

Kin and Friends

Knocked Down But Not Knocked Out

Leaving The Milk Weed

Lest We Forget

Listen To The Spirit

Live By Example, How You Believe

Living My Mama’s Pain

Look, Feel, and Believe

Looking Up

Lord Be My Guide

Lord, What Have You Given Me Today

Love the Life You Live

Made Up In My Tent

Mama To You, I am Thankful

Mercy Me

Mine to Have

Mom and Dad

Mowing Grass

My Coach, My Friend, My Mentor

My Father, My Friend

My Two-Mile Walk

Night Time Falls

Nightmare on Elm Street

Not My House, But His

Our Hope is More Than That

Our Purpose

Perfect Wonder

Perilous Times

Poison

Push On

Rested on His Word

Real Love

Running on a Platform of Hope

Setting in the Football Stands With My Daddy

Settled and Complete

Shadows Don’t Lie

Simple Illusion

Simple Things

Sisters

Slow Down Boy

So Close to Home

So Much to Live For

Sold on Love

Subtle or Sovereign

Success and Fame

Tapped Out

The 21st Century Psalmist

The Autumn Breeze

The Beauty of Christmas

The Center of My Soul

The City of Joy

The Creator of the Universe

The Clock’s Running Down

The Face of Hope

The Father of Light

The Heart of Welch

The Keeper of the House

The New Generation

The Park

The Power of Christ

The Promise Keeper

The Soul of a Nation

The Spirit of Christmas

The Still Waters

The Sunflower

The True Legacy of an Icon

The Typewriter Blues – I Won’t Shine No Shoes

There is a God

There is No Shame in Rejoicing

Things Learned But Never Forgotten

This Blessed Thanksgiving

This Old House

Thunder

Trickled Down

Virginia

Waiting on the Bus

Walking the Walk

We Have Been Served

Well Wishing

When Death Came Knocking

When is Enough, Enough?

When it Rains, How Do You Feel

Who Am I

Who Told You That

Will I Ever See

You Are Released, from Your Fears

You Can Survive

Young Lovers

Your Rejoicing Spirit

Dedication

To all those that I love and all who believe in me.

Psalm 1:3 (Amplified Bible)

³And he shall be like a tree firmly planted [and tended] by the streams of water, ready to bring forth its fruit in its season; its leaf also shall not fade or wither; and everything he does shall prosper [and come to maturity].

About the Author

Deacon Garnet Earl Edwards, Jr., known as the G-Man and Mack to many, earned his Bachelor of Science Degree from West Virginia University in Morgantown, West Virginia in 1984.

After graduating from Welch High School in the mid-seventies, though he earned a football scholarship to attend West Virginia University, he was recognized by Stanley Romanoski, West Virginia University’s track coach, as one of the premier track stars coming out of high school as a track All-American and Hall of Fame standout. After talking with the football scout, Paul Moran, it was agreed that Garnet would participate in his first spring football training camp in his freshman year and in the following years, would participate solely in the track meets through the University. He soon became an outdoor and indoor track sensation for the Mountaineers track team. In 1978 and 1979, he became Track Athlete of the Year for the State of West Virginia.

After setting records in several events for the Mountaineers track team, he was nominated to the All-American track team in 1979. Garnet’s performance on the track field led him to All-American status as well as his induction into the West Virginia University’s Sports Hall of Fame in 2001.

Playing football and running track at WVU, along with receiving his Bachelor of Science degree, opened many doors for Garnet.

Since that time, Deacon Edwards has spent the past 23 years caring for his parents. With the presence of his daughters Leah and Sarah and his wife Julia, the fullness of his life has unfolded. After his call to the ministry in 2008, his devotion to God has become his life’s work to serve and obey.

He is a member and the Vice President of the Community of Praise Choir, McDowell County, WV under the direction of Sister Michelle Hargrave. In May 2012, Mr. Edwards was inducted into his hometown’s Sports Hall of Fame in McDowell County, West Virginia.

A humble yet determined man, he attributes his success to God and to his loving family.

About the Book

A year ago, I was blessed to publish my first book of poems, About My Father’s Business. It was so well-received, and many encouraged me to continue my writing.

This 2nd edition of About My Father’s Business contains the writings of a 21st Century Psalmist, so called because the words speak to the heart’s fullness, of the trials and of the discontent of everyday life, as well as the deeply rooted spiritual concerns of one’s soul.

It is intended to stir up your emotions. If you find these words strong, or hurtful, or joyful, or sad, then you are feeling what I am feeling. I know I have found solace in this 21st Century writing.

A Heart of Praise

When praises go up, blessings come down, and the spirit of the Lord, is felt all around

He’s in the light and He’s in the dark, and He moves throughout everybody’s heart

So clap your hands, get up on your feet, trust in the Lord, because His word will keep

He’s the Prince of Princes, He’s the King of Kings

He is Jesus Christ, He’s our everything

He’s not the pain that we feel, or the heartbreak of sorrow,

But He is hope in our lives, for a better tomorrow

He is the bread of Life, our beginning and end

He is the love that we get, when we need a friend

He’s Alpha and Omega, He’s night and day

He’s eternal life, when we have lost our way

So we praise Him in the morning, and in the darkest of night

We praise Him with a heart, that we know will magnify His light

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