800 Sayings by Old Folks Who Raised U..., Wm Rocky Brown, 3rd
800 Sayings by Old Folks Who Raised U..., Wm Rocky Brown, 3rd
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800 Sayings by Old Folks Who Raised Us

Author: Wm Rocky Brown, 3rd

Narrator: Roxie Lennox

Unabridged: 1 hr 5 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/23/2024


Synopsis

“This book is full of ‘Down Home Wisdom’ to be shared from one generation to another.”The Rev. Dr. Wm. Rocky Brown, 3rd, is a graduate of Cheyney University, Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary and Jameson Christian College. He has furthered his studies at the Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Social Change in Atlanta, Georgia, the University of the Virgin Island's and the F.B.I. Citizens Academy, Philadelphia Division.He is President and CEO of Brown and Associates, LTD, which provides' Anger Management, DUI and Drug & Alcohol Treatment as well as Community & Public Relations Services.He is the Pastor of Youth and Community of the Bethany Baptist Church in Chester, Pennsylvania and a Master Police Chaplain. He also has a weekly religious column that appears in Scoop USA and a daily Blog on his web sit: www.yourspiritualmotivation.com.In the 80's and 90's He traveled around the country using "Educational/Rap Music" to motivate young people. Thus, he was affectionately known as the "Rappin' Rev."He has been actively involved in numerous community organizations over the years. He is an Ambassador of the Philadelphia Division of the F.B.I., a Chaplain for several local Police Departments, President of the Law Enforcement Chaplains of Delaware County; PA, State Representative for The International Conference of the Police Chaplains, and sits on several organizational Boards.He is a member of the Prince Hall Masons, the Elks and Omega Psi Phi Fraternity.His community work has earned him over 200 awards and commendations.Personal motto: "Lord treat me tomorrow, the way I treat other people today"

Reviews

Goodreads review by Joan on April 29, 2024

This book is a compilation of many wise and witty saying from generations past. Having grown up in the South, I was eager to enjoy this list as well as insight into the lives and character of the speakers. I was disappointed to discover that this book is only a list. There was no commentary on where......more

Goodreads review by Amy on May 16, 2024

This is an arc review from NetGalley. This is an interesting collection. As someone who grew up in the US south, I can honestly say that I have heard more than half of these from my grandparents, parents, aunts, uncles, etc. Pros: - Funny and relatable - Impressive collection - Short read Cons: - It would......more

Goodreads review by C. on June 26, 2024

I liked how the author kept the writing of the book in good tone being more conversational and less formal and that helped keep me most interested in the book. This is full of so many sayings you have heard and it's a great refresher. As well as some that were new to me. It's a great book to pick up a......more

Goodreads review by Bonnie on May 05, 2024

I have to admit, this was one of the funniest books I have read in a while. Growing up, sometimes in the south (we moved quite a bit) I heard so many of these sayings. Reading them took me back to those times and makes me chuckle. The book is really a fast and easy read. If you need a bit of humor,......more