Precious Jewels

By April Lovett-Bradford

I shine bright like a DIAMOND through darker days than ONYX stones.
Precious JEWELS surround me reminding me I'm not alone.
As I look to the TOPAZ skies and pray for peace and positivity.
My cheeks blush RUBY red, some say I'm living timidly.
From the clouds up high to TANZANITE rivers below.
I have GOD within me and HE give off an EMERALD glow.
I've broken down walls harder than SAPPHIRE and I proceed to prevail.
HIS word is more Precious than AMETHYST and will keep you from hell.
Enticing to the eye like an OPAL stone, I hope these words touch your heart
and very close to home. In this game of life there's two important rules.
Trust GOD and stay surrounded by PRECIOUS JEWELS.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Jul 16, 2015
• ISBN: 9781503555723

April Lovett-Bradford

April Lovett-Bradford's Precious Jewels, is sure to uplift your spirits, turn your life around, inspire and encourage you to spread your wigs and blossom into the great person you are.

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Contents

Acknowledgements

Dedication

Contact Information

JADE

(Short Spiritual Stories Poem)

Misery Loves Company

Computer Love

The Other Side

Love Song

THE WORD OF GOD IS LIKE DIAMONDS AND PEARLS

(Bible Scriptures)

EMERALD

Short Spiritual Stories (poem)

Phone Call To Heaven

Computer Love Pt.2

The Lost Church

DROPPING JEWELS

(Encouraging Quotes by Yimei)

SAPPHIRE

Short Spiritual Stories (poem)

Practice What You Preach

Jersey Girl

POEM

Written by Vernon Bradford Jr.

Precious Jewels

Acknowledgements

I want to give thanks and praise to my Heavenly Father for his grace and mercy I thank him for giving me the strength to keep moving forward many times I wanted to give up on writing and publishing my books (BUT GOD) He has given me the courage to keep going and not to give up no matter what obstacles tried to come my way God did not allow them to break me they made me stronger, humble, and more bolder

I want to give a very special thanks to my husband Vernon B. Bradford Jr. Thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedule to help me with my book no matter how late or early it was you always had an open ear and gave me great feedback rather it was something good or something I didn’t want to hear. I thank you for mostly being honest with your honesty it had pushed me to be a better writer and to think outside the box a little. I love you the king of my heart. Thank you so much to my beautiful little sister Sherrall Lovett aka Rell Rock my baby always no matter how old you are you are my heart thank you for helping me and giving me new ideas as well with my book thank you for taking the time to listen and always giving me great feedback you guys have encouraged me to blossom into the beautiful rose that I am. I can’t leave this beautiful queen out Mrs. Monica Brooks thank you so much for all of your hard work, time, and dedication thank you for helping me unfold my vision with a beautiful book cover you did an amazing job Queen and I thank you for always having a kind and encouraging word for me you are such a beautiful person inside out. Thank you to everyone who have supported me from day one and never gave up on me. I want to give a special thanks to my mother Virginia Lovett Langley she has shown me how to be a strong woman by watching her battle a nervous breakdown, breast cancer, Brain Tumor, raising 8 kids on her own no matter what obstacle was thrown at her she did not give up with her strong faith and prayers she is still standing 10 years as a breast cancer and brain tumor survivor. Won’t God do it! I was always on the side of her singing, praying, and encouraging her. I was her little private cheerleader but she is my Hero. Thank you my family and friends for all of your love and support. I want to give a very special thanks to all of my readers, thank you for all of your support, Thank you Xlibris Publishing,

All the book stores, and Distributors.

May you all enjoy these precious jewels, remember to always stay prayed up! Smile because you are loved and appreciated.

Dedication

To Everyone Who Lost Their Hope

April L. Bradford

Presents:

Precious Jewels

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Jade

(Short Spiritual Stories Poem)

Misery Loves Company

Nicole and Reggie Freeman

Today was a good day a little stressful but I made it through by the grace of God

Good evening sweetheart how was your day?

Good evening beautiful it was ok. One of my clients decided not to show up for court. I don’t know how many times I have told her that it’s very important that she shows up to each court date. Now it’s nothing else I can do to help her especially if she is not