In the Midst of It All

By Rev. Dr. Lawrence C. Brown Sr.

Life is filled with swift transitions. It forces us into a paradigm shift. Survival depends on our ability to open our minds and change our reality. In the midst of it all, we must walk away from negative thinking and become assured of the fact that God has not brought us this far to leave us. He has designed us to succeed. The answer to our problems is usually right in front of us.

We must train our minds to become aware of the little things that can become inspiring, like washing dishes. I have a whole chapter devoted to just that. Your dream can become a reality when you realize that all things are possible to him that believes. No matter how big your dream is, you can achieve in the midst of it all.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Nov 2, 2018
• ISBN: 9781984558039

Rev. Dr. Lawrence C. Brown Sr.

Rev. Dr. Lawrence C. Brown, Sr. A native of New Orleans, La., Rev. Brown relocated to Plano, Texas after Hurricane Katrina destroyed his home and church. Having lost everything, he and his wife Christine started all over again. He is a graduate of Union Baptist Theological College and Seminary in New Orleans, La. where he received a Bachelor and Master of Theology Degree. Rev. Brown also received a Bachelor of Arts from Southern University in New Orleans and an Doctorate of Theology form A.P. Clay College and Theological Seminary. Rev. Brown wants to leave behind a legacy in print for future generations to remember that he passed this way.

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Contents

Acknowledgments

Chapter 1   Against All Odds

Chapter 2   A Fresh Approach

Chapter 3   Buy Into It!

Chapter 4   Dish Washing Theology

Chapter 5   Intentions

Chapter 6   Prosper in the M-idst

Chapter 7   Shift

Chapter 8   Pressing On

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Acknowledgments

I want to dedicate this book first of all to my Aunt Mildred Williams. Whenever I call her in New Orleans we greet each other with, In the mist of it all. She is an octogenarian and about 10 or 12 years ago she went blind. Her twin brother Rev. Dr. James M. Landrum passed away and she attended the funeral. As they were taking the body out of the church singing, she stood up and said, That’s my twin, Lord. That’s my twin! Her three sisters have all passed (including my mom) as well as her five brothers. She’s the only one of my grandparents children left. Since her blindness she has attended the Lighthouse for the Blind and while there has started a ministry with the others who share her disability. So when I call her I will say, In the midst of it all and she would say in the midst of it all God is good all the time and all the time God is good. She can’t find anything to complain about. She doesn’t see anything to make her feel sad. All she knows is, God is good. Thank you Auntie for sharing your courageous testimony.

I want to thank family and friends also for the encouragement to keep it short, concise and to the point. My wife, Christine and daughter Lynell C. Brown for editing for me. My finance manager Courtney Simms for her encouragement. She has been excited since my first book, The Waiting Room. It really blessed her and she stayed enthusiastic about my projects. Treva McFadden and Tonya Williams who were my first speakers and really supported me throughout my writings. Also Anthony D. Bush, Sr. and Khurram Jawid who were very helpful to me during this time of writing. Finally all my Facebook friends whom I share with every day. To my sister who calls from New Orleans with her deep theological questions that make me go somewhere mentally and probe a little deeper. To my friend Dr. Johnnie Rufus Bradley, Sr., who was my keynote speaker for The Waiting Room Conferences in New Orleans October 8, 2016. He is the husband of Sis. Deandra Bradley and the proud pastor of the Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church and the president of the Dallas Bible Theological Institute, both located in Dallas, TX. To my other two speakers Monica Pierre and Deborah Burst, both of whom I’ve dubbed, Lady. They were presented with credentials to acknowledge their contributions to mankind. Two very outstanding and gifted