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    Forgiveness: The Biography of the Life of Henry A. Parham
    Forgiveness: The Biography of the Life of Henry A. Parham
    Forgiveness: The Biography of the Life of Henry A. Parham
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    Forgiveness: The Biography of the Life of Henry A. Parham

    By Authoress Terry E. Lyle

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    This autobiography depicts the last fifty years in the twentieth century of
    the struggles of Henry A. Parham during his military life in the Army and
    under the Jim Crow racism of the Deep South. While living with hatred
    he overcame his bitterness with the power of love and forgiveness.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAuthorHouse
    Release dateOct 20, 2011
    ISBN9781463445034
    Forgiveness: The Biography of the Life of Henry A. Parham
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    Authoress Terry E. Lyle

    Authoress Terry E. Lyle is a prolific writer that enjoys good conversations and appreciates the many blessings that have been bestowed upon her by God. Her stance on honesty is unwavering. Her main goal that she wishes to achieve out of this life, is to be able to love, reach-out, train and share knowledge with compassion through speech or within the pages of her many books. Being raised in Baltimore, Maryland and having traveled many times abroad she always look for the unusual because she's known for being a strange bird herself. with her colorful personality and inner glow it's hard not to love her! Terry will always leave a lasting impression because she has that "IT" factor and that special something that rarely comes along!

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      Book preview

      Forgiveness - Authoress Terry E. Lyle

      Contents

      Dedication

      Preface

      Chapter 1

      (In the beginning)

      Chapter 2

      (Life after being tossed out of the Army)

      Chapter 3

      (Trying to hold down a job)

      Chapter 4

      (Remembering the struggle)

      Chapter 5

      (My spiritual journey)

      Chapter 6

      (Life as an activist)

      Chapter 7

      (Behind the walls of

      V.A. Hospital)

      Chapter 8

      (Imprints that were

      left behind)

      Exhibits of Documentations

      A Personal note to my readers:

      Dedication

      I want to dedicate this book to the fallen soldiers whose lives paved the way to freedoms that we as a people so richly enjoy.

      He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.

      I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.

      Psalms 91:1, 2

      King James Version of the Bible

      Preface

      A Black woman can say she relates to and understands how a Black man feels but in reality the truth is that no woman can truly understand me as a Southern Black man, having experienced heart-wrenching pain at having to endure watching my wife and family going without basic necessities. I was forced to watch my superiors amicably receive everything handed to them, while the same actions for my duty to my country they had arrogantly dismissed my blood sweat and tears. I earned nothing more than a Good job, boy leading to a realization of depression and ultimately to forgiveness for which I begin this book.

      Henry Parham

      Jesus places enormous emphasis on human-to-human forgiveness, detailing the parable of the unforgiving slave enclosed by the Divine demand to forgive.

      Matthews: Chapter 18, verses 21-35.

      King James Version of the Bible

      Chapter 1

      (In the beginning)

      I have had a burning desire to write this book for the past 35 years; wanting and needing to say the things that will lift people from despair and give them hope. With all of my trials I still have learned to always put God first and trust in Him.

      Praying is a sincere desire of the heart whether it is in silence or uttered that you must do to find peace and your connection with the Lord. What God has given you no person can take away from you.

      Always live your life in a way that pleases God and you will be successful. Jesus came for the lost and he bled and died for us all. If you do not have anything that you’re willing to die for then you’re already dead.

      Often you are told to turn the other cheek and practice forgiveness. I have finally, years later, allowed my heart to overlook the malfeasant injustice that had once made me a bitter man.

      On one of the most important days of my life, back in 1951 or here about is when I met my true love, my darling Zara. Now it wasn’t easy dealing with such a beautiful creature that God had placed in front of me. I was hanging out with my friends and being a virgin was something that as a young boy I did not want to admit too, so I wanted to act normal but inside I was filled with butterflies.

      About four other friends and myself were walking down the road and she was in the yard yelling Hey Henry with the prettiest smile that could light up a cloudy day and my heart.

      You see things were more proper back then and she had no business hanging out in the yard calling out my name.

      Now Zara

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