Eddie Johnson

There are thousands of books that record the oral traditions of Native peoples, documenting their myths, legends, folktales, and tribal histories. Yet, there are almost none that pay the same attention to the oral traditions that make up the other 95 percent of Native American storytelling: the personal, familial, humble stories that convey the depth of cultural knowledge, traditional practices, and lived experience of Native peoples today.Choctaw Traditions: Stories of the Life and Customs of the Mississippi Choctaw draws on over 1400 stories from interviews with over one hundred tribal members, past and present, from all of the nine Choctaw communities in Mississippi and Tennessee. This breadth creates a collection of stories capturing the rich detail and complexity of Choctaw customary life. Archival stories offer a glimpse into the past, but the vast majority of the stories were recorded over the past three decades, a collaboration between Choctaw youth, Choctaw elders, Choctaw leaders, and a folklorist.In their own words, Choctaw elders tell stories of participating in customs and traditions—stories about growing up sharecropping, where the work to put food on the table was balanced with weekends of ballgames, picnics, and dancing. They recount stories of helping each other when an iyyikowa was called to help their neighbors in need, and in gathering seasonally for ceremonies, holidays, festivals, and fundraisers. Important customs that structure lives from cradle to grave come to life through stories about the dos and don’ts of pregnancy and birth, coming of age, courtship, weddings, marriage, parenting, deaths, wakes, and funerals. With these stories, Choctaw elders offer a blueprint for how to live.

There are thousands of books that record the oral traditions of Native peoples, documenting their myths, legends, folktales, and tribal histories. Yet, there are almost none that pay the same attention to the oral traditions that make up the other 95 percent of Native American storytelling: the personal, familial, humble stories that convey the depth of cultural knowledge, traditional practices, and lived experience of Native peoples today.Choctaw Traditions: Stories of the Life and Customs of the Mississippi Choctaw draws on over 1400 stories from interviews with over one hundred tribal members, past and present, from all of the nine Choctaw communities in Mississippi and Tennessee. This breadth creates a collection of stories capturing the rich detail and complexity of Choctaw customary life. Archival stories offer a glimpse into the past, but the vast majority of the stories were recorded over the past three decades, a collaboration between Choctaw youth, Choctaw elders, Choctaw leaders, and a folklorist.In their own words, Choctaw elders tell stories of participating in customs and traditions—stories about growing up sharecropping, where the work to put food on the table was balanced with weekends of ballgames, picnics, and dancing. They recount stories of helping each other when an iyyikowa was called to help their neighbors in need, and in gathering seasonally for ceremonies, holidays, festivals, and fundraisers. Important customs that structure lives from cradle to grave come to life through stories about the dos and don’ts of pregnancy and birth, coming of age, courtship, weddings, marriage, parenting, deaths, wakes, and funerals. With these stories, Choctaw elders offer a blueprint for how to live.

Minister Terrell Crutchfield of Tabernacle Baptist Church deals with life consequences when his past and present romances collide. Megan Hightower and Madeline Webster two brazen church harlots will bring on the drama. Marital infidelity and adultery takes center stage in this delightfully entertaining church story. Megan Hightower and Minister's Crutchfield's wife Damita were once close friends. After highschool Megan parted ways as she left to persue her higher education in Miami while Damita stayed behind in Atlanta. The two would work together on the collegiate level years later upon Megan's return. Unbeknownst to Damita initally was a prior relationship between her husband a localy revered minister and Megan. The resulting romance entanglement and consequences would effect lives dramatically as the story draws towards an inevitable conclusion. Madeline Webster being in the church's mix only intensified the turmoil.

Derrick Hamilton a single Baptist minister found himself fascinated with Summer Reed a gorgeous fashion mogul. Although a mutual attraction existed between Minister Hamilton and Summer the minister maintained his involvement with another woman. The minister's ex further intensified the drama as she's accused of sabotaging Summer's entry into an elite fashion competition. The complexity of navigating the social dating scene or should I say romance and courtship of a minister seem to be a challenge in itself. Will the woeful misfortune of the esteemed Ms. Summer Reed bring those that are truly best matched as a couple together? In the novel a fickel friend and her professional competitor's flawed personalities results inevitably into pandomodium sequences testing her wits. Derrick (Hamilton) the center of attraction minister derives at the conclussion a christian walk with God can be a constant draw on his character and upbringing in his pursuit of a life partner. Follow the twists and turns intriguing read journey of successful religious, christian, and business interworkings as they are carried out in the lives of Derrick and Summer.

Temptation in the Pulpit is full of church drama revolving around Minister Devon Tucker and his congregation. Devon finds nothing wrong with working for the Lord while holding his own as a ladies' man and Casanova. The ambiguity sets the tone for the story after Georgette Bradbury applies to be their new assistant minister. Fresh out of seminary Georgette finds herself amid unforeseen trials and tribulations when confronted with a past secret. Will grace and mercy be sufficient to save the minister from an impending fall and to silence the discord of the church's brothers and sisters running rampant in his flock? The faithful members in his congregation must way the potential yield result of the pitfall of his not so becoming behavior on the church. Several clergy and parishioners folk unbecoming relationship experiences involving couples: both single partners and married couples situations within the church body are also consequently called into question. The African American / Black Romance Author Eddie Johnson the writer of this romantic fiction suspense ridden book story ask you, should the religious belief and action of suppposed christian disciple leaders ever be taken to task?

This is a book of poetry written with everyone in mind. The poems are meant to inspire and to give hope to those feeling down. The poetry touches on different facets of everyday life. These uplifting poetic words include poems about those we care deeply for including wives, mothers, husbands, and fathers. A kind word is capable of making or breaking someone's day. It's also a book where you can feast on life and religious poetry. The author has written with love this poetic book view of life through his own personal self expressions and experiences. Each poetry topic of interest is displayed by a chapter theme.