The Angel in the Cupboard

By Fredrick Danyell

This book was written to target inner-city youth who are thinking about joining a gang. My hope is that this book will encourage them to take a different path. I know you have heard this before, but I will repeat it again: you do not need to join a gang to be loved.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Feb 27, 2019
• ISBN: 9781984567277

Fredrick Danyell

Fredrick Danyell is the Founder and Pastor of an Outreach Ministry where they minister in nursing homes and prisons. His biggest desire is to start a youth ministry, where he is able to pull young people out of gangs. He believes by God word they can come to Christ and be saved.

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Copyright © 2019 by Fredrick Danyell.

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Scriptures are taken from King James Version

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Contents

Preface

Introduction

Chapter 1 Grandpa’s Story

Chapter 2 Christopher and the Angel

Chapter 3 My Buddy Jeremiah

Chapter 4 The Three Mysterious Strangers

Chapter 5 The Church Visitor

Chapter 6 Revelation

Chapter 7 Jeremiah’s Invitation

Chapter 8 Jeremiah’s Story

Chapter 9 The Shooting

Chapter 10 The Funeral

Chapter 11 The Stranger at the Bus Stop

Chapter 12 The Assignment

Chapter 13 The Last Ride

Chapter 14 The Accident

Chapter 15 The Punishment

Chapter 16 Separation

Chapter 17 Enlightenment

Chapter 18 The Return of an Old Friend

Chapter 19 Hard Work

Chapter 20 Graduation

Chapter 21 The Speech

Chapter 22 The Mystery Is Revealed

Chapter 23 The Library

Chapter 24 Eddie’s Other Friend

This book is

dedicated:

To my father-in-law, the late Reverend Earl D. Carrick, whom I can honestly remove the term in-law because he was a true father to me from the first day I met him.

To my stepfather, the late Deacon Eddie M. Howard, whom I grew to love like my real father. He was there for me when I needed one. I truly appreciated how he was a grandfather to my children too.

To my mother, the late Algie H. Howard, who meant everything to me. She was my heart. When God called her home, it left a huge void in my heart.

Special Acknowledgements to the Following People:

To my beloved wife, Cheryl E. Chavis, who is my inspiration and biggest supporter. She is also my personal editor and the author of ‘The Spirit man In Her".

To my youngest son, Fredrick I. Chavis, who has been a great inspiration to me and a big help. He has also been a motivator in getting this book done.

To Robert Price, the designer and artist of the front cover of my book. He created exactly what I wanted with only a brief description.

Preface

This book was written as I remembered the tragic deaths of my best friend who died at the age of eighteen and of my other best friend at the age of forty. As I thought about their untimely deaths, God put the words of this book in my mind. Though I am a Southerner born in North Carolina, the time I spent in Boston, Massachusetts, gave me the idea to write this book about the inner-city gangs.

If you know someone, perhaps a family member or friend, who is involved in gangs, whether it be in inner-city states or in the Southern states, maybe this book is for you.

It is my desire that the educators of America allow their students from junior high up to high school to read this book. Lives can eventually be changed and saved from harm and danger. How many lives are you willing to save?

Introduction

Have you ever wondered how your life would have turned out if God had not intervened? Take some time and think about it. Every day we make choices, some good and some bad. Our reactions to our choices will help us or break us. Life is all about choices. Yes, we will make wrong choices, but we must learn from our mistakes. Nobody is perfect but our Lord Jesus Christ. There are angels walking all among us, protecting us from harm and danger. They come in all shapes, sizes, and colors. Remember, a scripture of the Holy Bible (King James Version) says, "Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some