More Than Meets the Eye
THE MEANING OF EACH- ANT: HARDWORKING. PERSEVERANCE. COMMUNITY BEAVER: HARD WORKING. RESOURCEFULNESS. COMMUNITY. CREATION. ROCK BADGER: DETERMINATION. ASSERTIVENESS. GROUNDING. SECURITY. ENDURANCE. GRATITUDE. TENACITY. LOCUST: CHANGE. TRANSFORMATION. REBIRTH. PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
BY DR. COACH KAY
THE ALPHA AND THE OMEGA CHRONICLES
The covers of the Urban Graphic Novel Holy Bible, The Urban Translation, Interpretation, and Afro-Story Narratives. MULTI-CULTURAL STORIES
BY DR. COACH KAY
SPONSORED BY UMOJI
RUTH 1:16
New International Version
But Ruth replied, “Don’t urge me to leave you or to turn back from you. Where you go I will go, and where you stay I will stay. Your people will be my people and your God my God.
The Risen Chapter 1: The Exile The sky was a canvas of angry, swirling clouds, mirroring the tempest within the hearts of the exiled. A motley crew of criminals, felons, outcasts, cast out from their world as punishment for their transgressions. The wilderness, a harsh and unforgiving prison, was their new reality. To survive in this desolate land, they had to adapt. They learned to hunt, to scavenge, to fight. But even the strongest among them couldn't conquer death. The fear of mortality gnawed at their souls. Desperation drove them to their knees. In a desperate plea for mercy, they cried out to the heavens. And then, a miracle occurred. Chapter 2: The Redeemer A child, born of divine promise, arrived among them. The Kinsman-Redeemer, a beacon of hope in the darkest of times. He came not to condemn, but to redeem. With a selfless act of love, the Redeemer purchased their freedom, paying the ultimate price. He rose from the grave, conquering death itself, and offered eternal life to all who believed. Chapter 3: The Training Under the guidance of the Redeemer, the exiles began a rigorous training regimen. They honed their physical and spiritual abilities, learning to harness the power within themselves. With each passing day, they grew stronger, wiser, and more determined. They were no longer mere outcasts, but heroes in training. Chapter 4: The Rise The time had come to step into the light. The Risen, as they were now known, emerged from the shadows, ready to face the darkness. They were armed with extraordinary powers and a noble purpose: to protect the innocent and bring hope to the hopeless. They soared through the skies, swift as lightning. They vanished into thin air, silent as the night. They were the guardians of the city, the defenders of the weak, the champions of justice. Chapter 5: The Battle for the Soul of the City A sinister force threatened to engulf the city in chaos. A powerful villain, driven by greed and ambition, sought to control the destiny of the world. The Risen stood against this darkness, their courage unwavering. They fought with unwavering determination, their powers ablaze. In the end, the forces of good triumphed. The villain was defeated, and the city was saved. The Risen, the once-exiled, had proven themselves worthy of their redemption. Storyboard: The Risen: A Graphic Novel Bible Remix Panel 1: The Exile Visual: A dark, stormy sky. A group of figures, bound and chained, are cast out into a desolate, barren wasteland. Text: "Exiled for eternity. Their crime? A rebellion against the divine order." Panel 2: The Struggle Visual: The exiles, now gaunt and ragged, struggle to survive in the harsh wilderness. They fight for food, water, and shelter. Text: "In this desolate prison, they faced the ultimate test: survival." Panel 3: The Cry Visual: A close-up of a figure, eyes filled with despair, raising their hands to the sky. Text: "Desperate, they cried out for mercy, for a way to escape their eternal damnation." Panel 4: The Promise Visual: A celestial light descends upon the wasteland, illuminating a newborn child. Text: "A promise fulfilled. A Redeemer was born." Panel 5: The Training Visual: The Kinsman-Redeemer, now grown, trains the exiles in various martial arts and supernatural abilities. Text: "Under the tutelage of the Redeemer, they were transformed. From exiles to heroes." Panel 6: The Mission Visual: The newly empowered heroes, clad in distinctive costumes, soar through the city, battling crime and injustice. Text: "Their mission: to redeem the world and restore the divine order." Panel 7: The Climax Visual: A dramatic confrontation with a powerful villain, threatening the fate of the world. Text: "The ultimate test. Will they overcome the darkness and emerge victorious?" Panel 8: The Triumph Visual: The heroes, triumphant, stand over the defeated villain. The world is saved.
THE NEW TRANSLATION AND INTERPRETATION
The narrative is that YOU should COME. Break bread with us. Share your wealth and multiply.
FOUNDER Z
BOOK: FREEDOM
Freedom: Chapter 1 - Echoes in the Clink The flickering fluorescent lights cast long shadows across the cold, damp concrete floor. Marcus stared at the peeling paint on the wall, his mind a kaleidoscope of memories. Ten years. Ten years were stolen by a system that seemed incapable of acknowledging its own biases. Ten years since the humid Louisiana night turned into a nightmare. He hadn't meant to be there. He'd just left his shift at the bakery, the aroma of warm bread still clinging to his clothes, when he stumbled upon the scene – a woman screaming, a struggle in the alley. Instinct kicked in. He knew the risks, the whispers of "uppity negro" that seemed to follow him everywhere. Yet, all he saw was a woman in distress. The next thing he knew, sirens wailed, and his world tilted. The woman, rattled but unharmed, pointed a finger at him, her voice laced with fear. The cops faces etched with suspicion, accepted her story without question. His pleas of innocence fell on deaf ears. The trial was a mockery. The all-white jury barely gave him a glance as the prosecution painted him as a predator. The past, a dormant dragon, stirred awake. Whispers of his grandfather, a sharecropper accused of theft and lynched without trial, filled the courtroom. History, it seemed, wasn't just a story in textbooks - it breathed in the air he choked on. The verdict: guilty. Life imprisonment. Freedom, a word that used to be a melody on his lips, now echoed hollowly off the sterile prison walls. Yet, even here, the dream refused to die. It flickered in the calloused hands that learned to knead dough in the prison kitchen, a silent tribute to the bakery he once loved. It burned bright in the stolen moments spent devouring legal books, a self-taught lawyer determined to be his own redemption. He looked at the chipped mirror hanging crookedly above the sink. The man staring back was weathered, hardened by circumstance, but his eyes – those held the unyielding fire of a fighter. The fight for freedom had just begun. And this time, Marcus wouldn't be silenced. This chapter sets the stage, introducing Marcus, his wrongful conviction, and the underlying historical context of racial injustice. It ends with a powerful declaration of his unwavering will to fight for his freedom. The following chapters could explore: Chapter 2: The Weight of History: Marcus delves into the case of his grandfather, uncovering the truth and connecting it to his own plight. Chapter 3: A Beacon in the Darkness: He meets a brilliant but jaded lawyer, Lisa who takes on his case, driven by a personal vendetta against a corrupt system. Chapter 4: Unearthing the Truth: Their investigation takes them through dusty archives and dead ends, but a newfound witness emerges with a shocking revelation. Chapter 5: The Trial of the Century: Lisa uses the unearthed evidence to expose the racial bias in the original trial, sparking a media frenzy and igniting a conversation about systemic racism. Each chapter can build on the previous one, culminating in a "mouth-dropping" moment (perhaps the witness's testimony or a shocking revelation from the past). Remember to weave in emotional depth, exploring themes of hope, resilience, and the fight for justice. This is just the beginning of Marcus's journey towards freedom. Let's see where the fight for justice takes him.
E.R.B. III
SPONSORED BOOK: ESTRANGED: Chapter 1: Dust and Duty The Afghan wind whipped across Sergeant Mark Jackson's face, carrying the grit of a thousand campaigns. He squinted through the scope of his M4 carbine, the world reduced to a crosshair and a plume of dust marking a potential enemy position. A calvary scout with the army's elite, Mark thrived in the chaos. He was a soldier's soldier, forged in the crucible of combat. Two tours in Afghanistan had honed his instincts to a razor's edge. He'd seen the best and worst humanity had to offer, the camaraderie of the battlefield forged in blood and the hollow victory that followed every firefight. Chapter 2: The Fall The second tour was different. The IED that ripped through his Humvee left him a mangled mess. Shrapnel tore through his leg, and the haunting concussion rattled his brain. The battlefield hero was airlifted out, the cheers of his squad fading into the roar of the helicopter blades. Back in the States, the hero's welcome turned into a bureaucratic labyrinth. The once-lethal soldier was shuffled between doctors and therapists, a shell of the man he once was. The nightmares became a constant companion, the phantom pains a gnawing reminder of his sacrifice. Chapter 3: The Descent The military, the machine that had churned him into a weapon, now deemed him unfit. Discharged with a dishonorable label hanging over him like a shroud, Mark found himself adrift. The skills honed on the battlefield were useless on the civilian streets. The love and support he craved were nowhere to be found. Drowning his sorrows in a bottle, the bills piled up. Desperation clawed at him, leading him down a dark path – white collar crime fraud. It seemed like the only way out, a twisted payback for a system that had discarded him. Chapter 4: Caged The feds closed in swiftly. The hero, the protector, was now a criminal. The sentence that followed was a hammer blow – a military prison for teenagers, a place where hardened criminals mingled with lost boys. Lansing by 21, a place where hope went to die. Mark was surrounded by the ghosts of his past, the ones he'd seen on the battlefield and the demons he'd created with his own choices. Chapter 5: The Cycle The next twenty years were a blur of incarceration and parole violations. The system, designed to rehabilitate, seemed to only push him deeper into the mire. The camaraderie of the battlefield was replaced by a cold, calculating pragmatism. He fought for survival, not for some grand ideal. The anger festered, a poisonous brew of betrayal and disillusionment. The soldier who once bled red, white, and blue now felt utterly estranged. Chapter 6: A Glimmer of Hope One day, a new counselor arrived at the prison, a woman with eyes that held a spark of Hopefulness.