Funkerella
Funkerella is a delightful and original rendition of the old folks’ tale Cinderella—only with unique twists of modernization and fun. Children and adults alike will love its storyline and quirky characters as they read about how an unlikely, shy, and unknown young lady (Tiffany Royale) is magically transformed into a beautiful and swanky young princess inspite of everything Mean Mean Mother Beatrice and her three evil daughters do to try to prevent it from happening. The mesmerizing story is spellbinding and will hold young readers laughingly captive for long periods at a time. Every creature in the story has a unique role, but when combined they make up one wonderfully delightful cast of critters that are uniquely empowered to deliver a heart throbbing ending that will leave everyone laughing and perhaps dancing. Funkerella is a wonderful story whether read alone, with others, or as a member of its cast. There is absolutely nothing about this story not to love.
Fragments of Development
Fragments of Development gathers tiny portions of our understanding, teaching, beliefs, and ideas and fuses them into one larger, universal, and personally applied idea which is more easily applied than when left as independent fragment. Each fragment contributes to the other and combined they all contribute to the growth and development of the reader. Additionally, this book serves as a self-assessing timeless workbook as well. It allows the reader to interact with the text and to perform timely self-assessments on various aspects of his or her own life and to create self-imposed timelines and interventions. Fragments of Development imposes no stress or demands on its readers. It simply assists them in identifying and correcting limiting thinking habits and behaviors. Sure no one will read this book and fail to positively develop as a direct result.
No Time for Fear
Papa Menendez insisted on his hardworking Central American family eating a specially prepared meal that night. It was pompeyia which meant that whatever the occasion was it was serious. Papa Menendez suddenly announced, “Tonight we will all run!” The family was shocked! How could they run? Mr. and Mrs. Menendez were too old, and Baby Maria was too young to run. Besides that, they were not ready to run. No one had mentioned anything to the rest of the family about running to the U.S. border. “We have to. And we must do it tonight. We have no time for fear!” Papa Menendez insisted. Though the family argued against his decision, their arguments were all futile. “Your mother and I have always wanted to give each of you a chance to dream and to have a better life. So tonight, we will run to our dreams and the dreams of our fathers and our grandfathers. We will fight for our right to capture our dreams. We will run tonight because time is crucial, and there is no time for fear!”
If Trees Could Talk
Samuel Williams has brought the worlds of nature and unavoidable human advancement into clear and entertaining focus in this heartwarming story. In it, he rhetorically poses the question to his readers, what stories would this tree share with its listeners if it could speak to them? With years and years of wisdom and experience, what unspoken and little-known bits of information would trees share? The tree in this story realizes it is about to be removed from the spot where it has stood since it was a mere seedling. Its removal is necessary in order for “progress” to take place. But the memories and stories the tree shares right before it is cut down will absolutely warm your heart to its melting point.
Ordinary Lessons from an Ordinary Guy
This book is simple, informative, and transformative all of once. Samuel Williams has once again used his exquisite insightfulness to transcend many of the blockades and excuses often used to avoid taking the responsibility and courage necessary for individuals to first look deeply, earnestly and honestly at “self,” before looking outward at others when seeking to effect lasting and meaningful change. His belief that the first and most significant step to our long journey outward always begins with the first truthful step inward is evident throughout this writing. While each teaching is independent of the ones to follow or precede it, each of them is powerful and highly applicable as a stand self-improvement tool.
If growing yourself (and not the entire world) is your objective, then this is the book for you. No one, Williams says, changes the world for the better until he or she first concedes that effective change must begin with self and work outward from there. It is obvious that this book is intended to serve as a “self-paced guide and companion) along the readers’ growth route, and not mere as a tool of instruction to be read, laid aside, and forgotten.
Mercy and Justice and Other Christian Skits
Mercy and Justice and Other Christian Skits by Samuel Williams is book number three in a four-book series of plays and skits. This book contains several of Williams’ most powerful and relevant Christian-based skits. Readers are sure to be enlightened, entertained and glued to their seats as the writer magically takes them through a litany of experinces that are sure to permanently and positively change the fundamental way that they see today’s world. Parents and students alike everywhere should take the time to read each of these skits as each teaches a vital and powerful lesson in its own way. This book is an extemely powerful tool to have in your private, professional and spiritual lives. Clearly it is a well of wisdom and insight among today’s dry and wantom offerings. Though short, it is equally as powerful as any of the other books of plays. This quick-read will keep you spellbound from start to finish, so don’t pick it up until you’re sure you have nothing pressing to attend to.
He Always Causes Me to Triumph
He Always Causes Me to Triumph by Samuel Williams is book number two in a four-book series of plays and skits. Much like book number four in this series, this book also contains several of Williams’ very powerful and relevant Christian-based short dramatic works. Also, much like the offerings and impact of the book four contents, readers of this book are sure to be enlightened, entertained and nailed to their seats as Williams mesmerizes them with his unmatched ability to escort them along a magical yet very insightful journey which ultimately emerges them into the light of discovery and understanding and out of the shadows of the allegorical caves. Parents and students alike are highly encouraged to read every page of these short works and experience for themselves the hard-hitting didactic messages contained in each work. While this is only number two in a series of four books, I will prematurely endorse and highly recommend this series to anyone who wishes to read quality and thought provoking material that will cause him or her to earnestly self-evaluate then self-correct. This series of books is an extremely powerful tool for any individual or group to maintain their possession at all times.
Thoughts, Reflections, Poems and Prayers: My Soul in Print
This book is a hodgepodge of touching poems, piercing prayers, honest reflections and inspired thoughts, this book will certainly lead its readers on a journey of external observation and deep introspection at once. The contents of this book cover a broad range of topics ranging from the spiritual to the natural, from family, holidays and sports to aspirations, friends and children, from history to the future and from sad goodbyes to the hope of a brighter and happier tomorrow. It encapsulates decades of personal experiences and leaves the reader with a bit of sound advice for future and eternal bliss. Definitely a book to which the reader will refer again and again, but definitely not a book that is destined to become a dust collector or decorative piece.
A Better You and A Better Christian
This is a collection of writings previously posted by Samuel Williams on a popular social network page. Williams, who considers writing as a ministry for him, posted these writings over a period of time, but was often encouraged to catalogue the writings into book due to their strong and compelling insight into several significant areas of life. At the insistence of his followers, Williams has now done so resulting in this book as the product of his actions. In this book, Williams, in perhaps what some might describe as overly simplistically addresses a number of “faith destroyers” and uncompromisingly provides his readers with simple, mundane and very practical insights into each of these areas. Better yet, very insightfully and astutely, Williams also provides not just an identification of the “faith destroyers,” but a remendy to their destructive capabilities in the readers’ lives as well.
A Handful of Love: Haiku’s for Every Season
The poems in this book are not arranged in any particular order, yet, their individual and collective power, beauty and enlightenment are undaunted by their non-traditional arrangement. This book is perfect for individual, group and even classroom readings. Not only is it well suited for personal entertainment and enlightenment, but many of the short compositions found in it are perfect for group and/or class discussions. Unquestionably this book has the potential to revive the lost arts of reading, writing and simply enjoying Haiku poetry. Unique in its approach as well as in the topics it covers, this is a book that individuals of every age can read, enjoy, love and pass on.
When Men Don’t Cry and Other Plays for Teens
Even the worst of us have a story to tell and a rationalization to share. The problem is that the “best of us” have already judged them unworthy. Many plays for student actors shy away from serious subjects. Even so, today’s world is a serious place, and young people are facing some of the biggest challenges of their lives—gangs, drugs, bullying, broken homes, violence in the street. Seeking to address these topics, playwright Samuel Williams presents When Men Don’t Cry and Other Plays for Teens, the last in his four-book series of plays. Powerful and relevant, these short dramatic works offer insight, understanding, and social commentary for today’s youths, their teachers, and their families. Educational as well as entertaining, these plays shine a light on a troubled and often misunderstood generation. Acted out on stage or read aloud in a group setting, Williams’ easy-to-read tales look past teens’ tattoos, piercings, gang colors, and sagging pants to find their humanity. Ideal for schools and church groups, parents, and teens, When Men Don’t Cry and Other Plays for Teens explores a litany of experiences and seeks to positively change the fundamental way that people see today’s youth and family dynamics.
The Other Side of Jordan and Other Full Length Plays
The Other Side of Jordan and Other Full Length Plays by Samuel Williams is book number one in a four-book series of plays. This book contains four of Williams’ most powerful and relevant Christian plays to date. Readers are sure to be enlightened, entertained and riveted to their seats as the writer magically takes them through a litany of experiences that are sure to permanently and positively change the fundamental way that they see life and the world around them. If Christian reading is your genre of choice, then truly this book will be perfect for you. Far warning: Be prepared to change the way you see the world and your surrounding forever! A tribute that is rarely, if ever, paid to a books of plays.
Kendia’s ABC’s and Things I Can Be
Mommy! Mommy! What can I be when I grow up and become 21, 22 or 23?
In the future what will the world let girls like me do?
Drive tanks, live in space or will our choices only be few?
Kendia, my love, the world is yours and so are all your precious dreams. And the future will not hold you back from working with your hands, your head or machines.
I know, Mommy. But in the future, what can I be? Can you tell me that, Mommy? Can you tell me from A to Z?
Ok, Kendia. In the future here are some things you may be. Here are just a few of them, my love, from A to Z.
Mr. God, Will You Please Tell Me…
Kendia falls asleep with many questions in mind. Who is God? Does He know me? Does He see me? Does He hear me? What is Heaven? What is love? Whom should I love? Who is in Heaven? What does Heaven look, feel and sound like? What happens to people who don’t go to Heaven? Why is kindness so important to God? She is determined to learn these and many other answers and decides that no matter what it takes she will ask these and many others questions directly to God Himself. But how was she going to do that? How was she going to gain an actual interview with God? Well, that part she hadn’t quite worked out yet. She’d think about that night before falling asleep and come up with a plan the next day. Only that night, something strange, something unique, something powerful happened to Kendia, which provided her with many of the truths she was seeking.
