White Roses

By JESSIE MYLES MCCAA

White Roses is of a collection of creative works written by Dr. McCaa over a period of years for the glorification of the Lord. The poems are original except for the entries made by Mr. Booker T. Myles, Jr. and Kyah and Krystyanna (brother and granddaughters) who have given her permission to include their created works in this book. The title of the book, White Roses came to her after seeking God for a title. For some, white roses symbolize the death of a love one. But God revealed to her that it was not a sorrowful remembrance of loved ones. With her love for arranged white roses and the guidance of her Lord, the title of the book became a reality. The writer indicates that the remembrance of loved ones should not be just set for a particular day. This book is in remembrance of all the loved ones who have gone on to be with the Lord. The written Words of our Savior add meaning to why we still have hope in a world that is plagued with selfishness and greed. White Roses lead us to a quiet place of harmony. It is the authors desire that each page brings the reader closer to our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Mrs. McCaa would love to have comments sent to her via email about this book. This book as well as her first book, Poems of Inspiration (and future books) will continue to help support her scholarship fund that was started over fifteen years ago. That is, the Jones, Jones, Vidal and Durham Book scholarship Fund. This fund is in memory of the Jones family, (her mothers family), one of the best musicians that ever lived, her adopted brother and college friend, Audrey Jones; her big Italian/black adopted brother, and also outstanding musician and college friend, Miguel Vidal; and her daughters best friend Cortez Durham, who was like a son. Cortez was serving in the armed forces when his Black Hawk helicopter crashed. Your purchase of this book will help students with the purchase of books while in college. For orders, please contact the author at the address below. [e-mail] or [e-mail] You may also order from the publisher. AuthorHouse LLC 1663 Liberty Drive Bloomington, IN 47403 www.authorhouse.com Phone: [phone] Coming soon: Ssssh! Ssssh! Ssssh! A new novel by
Mrs. McCaa

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: May 20, 2014
• ISBN: 9781491869970

JESSIE MYLES MCCAA

Mrs. Jessie (Jeci) M. Myles McCaa lives in Shreveport, Louisiana with her Husband, Melvin of twenty-one years. Together, their blended family consists of three daughters, one son, one grandson, six Granddaughters, and four Goddaughters. She is the biological mother to Sosna. Mrs. McCaa is a graduate of Grambling State University, Louisiana State University Shreveport, Louisiana and Louisiana Baptist University. She received graduate credits from Centenary College for Success Writing. She also received a diploma from the Long Ridge Writing Group. She recently retired as a counselor after 35 years in the educational field. Though retired, she continues to help students with scholarship searches and conducts workshops for juniors and seniors. Mrs. McCaa is a native of Bossier City, Louisiana where she attended school (Butler Elementary, Charlotte Mitchell H.S. and Bossier High school). She is a member of St. Matthew Missionary Baptist Church in Shreveport, Louisiana. She serves as Deaconess President, Sunday School Teacher, Nurture for Baptist Churches Assistant Secretary, Choir member and soloist for various events. She has a love for dancing, singing, listening to music, special occasion cooking, and event planning. Mrs. McCaa is an active member of the 13th District Baptist Association in Shreveport, Louisiana where she serves as the Assistant Woman’s Auxiliary Director, the Chairperson for the Annual Women’s Conference and the Annual Fellowship Banquet. She is a member of the Louisiana Baptist State Convention Choir and the 13th District Missionary Association Women’s Chorus. She served as a committee member for the LA Baptist State Convention in July 2014.

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Contents

White Roses

There’s a Poem in All of Us!

An Unknown Soldier’s Plea

Optimism Shines

Creation

Promises from Jesus

Jesus Calls Us to Love

Growing In Christ

He is With Us

God’s Gift

Going the Extra Mile

The Gift of Love

A True Diamond

Only a Thank You~

You Can’t Love the Pastor Except You Love the Wife

Series of Changes

An Excellent Way

Changes III

My Only Hope is In Jesus

Shea’s Poem

The Love Bell Rings In Heaven

Embryo

Troubles of the World

What Can I Be?

Advantage

Tribute to Black Women

For you Black Brother

When I Could Not Stand the Pain

He Is With Us

Echo the Voice of Jesus

Just Another Season

Grandfather’s Love

In Remembrance

Sprinkles of Angel’s Dust

The Night You Died

I Love You

Destructors and Update

Loneliness Loneliness Loneliness

No Comfort

Darkness

Quotation

Void

A Tribute to Pastor

He

I Am a Dreamer

It’s the cause

Tribute to Black Brothers

Identification

Keep It Real

It’s Time for a Change

The Good ’Ole Days

Thank You Letter

ADDRESSES ESSAYS & STORIES FOR ALL OCCASIONS

Open Door Welcome

Response

Welcome

Welcome

Celebration of Love Welcome Address

Thanksgiving Welcome and Blessing

Occasion

My Favorite Restaurant

Friends Are Great!

The Warmth of Christmas

Twas the Night of Jesus’ Birth

Vacation Bible School 2004

A Christmas play

About the Author

This book is dedicated to the following:

The love of my life: Melvin

My Wonderful Parents: The Thomas’s

Granny’s girls: Krystyanna & Kyah

My only grandson: Little Will

My son-in-law and daughter: William & Sosna

My sisters: Ann & Janette

My brothers: Mack, Booker T., and Curtis

Adopted brothers: Anthony & Daryl

All of my nieces and nephews

Life Long Friends: Dicie, Mayme, Rose, Linda, Linda, Pam, Trenna, Cookie & Shirley

My God-daughters: Madison, Coca, Yolanda, & Tamara

Me-maws Girls: Hope, Ciara & London

Miss. Jeci’s girls: Trina and Natasha

Aunts: Georgia, Ada, Lottie, Doris, Hazel, Bertha

Uncles: Willie & Lemuel

Friends: Elvator, Bolinda, Beverly, Bettye, Caldonia, & Ann

St. Matthew M.B.C. Family & Spiritual Silver Seniors –Class #7

All 13th District Ladies

Also

In memory of the following:

Audrey Jones, Miguel Vidal, Cortez Durham

The Jones Family Legacy

(A percentage of book sales is donated to the Jones,

Jones, Vidal & Durham book Scholarship Fund).

Thank You

Autograph Page

To

From

Psalm 146:1

Praise the Lord!

White Roses

Attitudes change…

Affections grow…

Lost connections rekindled…

Lives rejuvenate…

Love flows freely…

White Roses…

Justifications solved…

Questions answered…

Slow pacers…

Fast and faster

White Roses…

Favorites over red…

Reasons and seasons…

Actions and plans…

Get it or not…

White Roses

Explanations unsolved…

Gone without a sign…

White Roses.

Dozens or one.

Lay it down…

Teardrops of Joy!

Hebrews 3:13

But encourage one another daily, as long as it is called today, so that none of you may be hardened by sin’s deceitfulness.

11/13/2013

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1 Peter 3:8

Finally, all of you, live in harmony with one another; be sympathetic, love as brothers, be compassionate and humble.

There’s a Poem in All of Us!

A petal for your thoughts today…

Smell the sweet aroma…

Watch your troubles go away…

Do not doubt what God can do.

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Mark 6

But He answered them, You give them something to eat.

An Unknown Soldier’s Plea

Dedicated to all men and women past and present who served in the armed forces.

Come now, my friends, and listen to me ~

For I’ve cried loud, but no one has heard my plea.

I’ve knocked on doors and travelled far.

I’m an unknown soldier, not a star.

Through piney woods of slush and cold~

I journeyed through so brave and bold.

Upon ledge and camps so dark

My brothers and I made our marks.

Cries of mercy, tears of joy~

Only reminded us of another lost and forgotten boy.

Oh! Some were old, most were young~

Fighting for causes that were often sung~

The bullets were fired, cannons too~

American lives were lost, fighting for you.

A deep respect of love is buried somewhere~

A plea from the grave of someone who cared.

Oh! Don’t you hear the sounds ringing in the air?

It represents those who went, and those who took a dare.

Oh! Some were old, many, young boys~

Fighting for causes but receiving no joy.

Cry for freedom, a plea for peace~

America is first, not the least.

Hold high your heads and thank God~

The Unknown Soldier, walked paths you will never trod.

Come now, my friends and hear