Books by "J. Lee Patton"
7 books found
Ernest J. Gregory served his fellowman for many years as a distinguished surgeon and breast cancer specialist. In the late 60s and early 70s, he felt a strong calling to use his medical skills to help the huge numbers of people who were becoming addicted to drugs, heroin primarily. He was inspired to embark on this endeavor by reading The Cross and the Switchblade by David Wilkerson.At the time Dr. Gregory took on this challenge, little was known about how to help a person who was addicted to heroin. His faith-based TOUCH Program was a pioneer work and one that has been an inspiring model for others to follow.This book is the historical account of how the program was established, how it was administered, and what the results were. It is a valuable tool for any health professional who is working to help those suffering with addictions. It is also a helpful source of practical information for those who are dealing with a family member or friend who is an addict.The book is forthright and painfully honest in its description of the addict, and what the TOUCH Program discovered to be some of the causes for addiction. It does not hold out false hope, but it is a book based on the bright hope that through faith in Jesus Christ there is the power to heal the hearts of those men and women who are willing to cast all their care on Him.
Golden Jubilee of the Republican Party
by Addison Briggs Burk, Howard A. Chase, J. Lee Patton, Hampton Moor
1906
This rich cultural history of African Americans outlines their travails, triumphs, and achievements in negotiating individual and collective identities to overcome racism, slavery, and the legacies of these injustices from colonial times to the present. One of every five Americans at the nation's beginning was an African American-a fact that underscores their importance in U.S. growth and development. This fascinating study moves from Africans' early contacts with the Americas to African Americans' 21st-century presence, exploring their role in building the American nation and in constructing their own identities, communities, and cultures. Historian and lawyer Thomas J. Davis's multi-themed narrative of compelling content provides a historical overview of the rise of African Americans from slavery and segregation in their anti-racist quest to enjoy equal rights and opportunities to reach the American Dream of pursuing happiness. The work features portraits of individuals and treats images of African Americans in their roles as performers, producers, consumers, and creators, and as the face of social problems such as crime, education, and poverty.
We all have things in life we cannot change. Serenity is in the acceptance. Kit Marsden is proud that she’s put her heroin use in the past. She’d really just prefer if no one made a big deal about it so she can move on with her life. After all, people hear the word “heroin,” smile politely, and run for the hills. Kit would have more success ignoring her past if her NA meetings weren’t at the library where she nearly died. Plus, she can’t stop thinking about the librarian, Thea Harris. Thea’s desperate to protect her library and keep it a safe place for the community. She’s used to keeping her life orderly and predictable, working hard, and preparing for every possibility at work and at home. But nothing prepares her for Kit Marsden. Will Kit and Thea be able to embrace who they are, what they want, and what they can create together, or will the library and their chance at love falter?
Three Left Turns to Nowhere
by ’Nathan Burgoine, J. Marshall Freeman, Jeffrey Ricker
2022 · Bold Strokes Books Inc
Three strangers heading to a convention in Toronto are stranded in rural Ontario, where a small town with a subtle kind of magic leads each to discover what he’s been searching for. Ed Sinclair and his friends get stuck in Hopewell after their car breaks down. It’s snark at first sight when he meets local mechanic Lyn, but while they’re getting under each other’s skin, the town might show them a way into one another's hearts. Rome Epstein is out and proud and clueless about love. He’s hosting a giant scavenger hunt at the convention, but ends up in Hopewell. When the town starts leaving him clues for its own scavenger hunt, he discovers a boy who could be the prize he’s been searching for. Fielding Roy has a gift for seeing the past. His trip to reunite with friends hits an unexpected stop in Hopewell, but a long-lost love letter and two local boys give him a chance to do more than watch the past. This time, Fielding might be able to fix the present.
Wisdom is knowing which battles are worth fighting. Sophia Lamont is the youngest representative her state has ever seen. She’s determined to leave her mark on day one. Old school politics won’t dare stand in her way. As a prison guard, Reggie Northrup has seen the system fail to provide healing for families or rehabilitation for offenders. She closes herself off emotionally to do her job, but it costs her more than she knows. When Sophia and Reggie are chosen for the governor’s new community design team and tasked with tackling substance use and mental health issues, battle lines are drawn even as sparks fly. Do Reggie and Sophia have the wisdom to set aside the things they cannot change and fight courageously to change what they can? Love just might depend on it.
Natasha Parsons is a ride-along mental health clinician attached to the local police department. She charges into danger without a gun or badge to de-escalate crises. She’s quick on her feet and confident in her opinions. If only she could convince her by-the-book, humorless partner that she’s an asset, not the enemy. Being a cop is in Tommy Finch’s blood. She comes from a long line of cops and grew up learning how to protect and serve with honor and integrity. Getting saddled with a shrink who’s reckless and brash isn’t something Tommy signed up for. How can she do her job when she’s responsible for the safety of an unarmed civilian? No matter how often they clash on the job, an undeniable attraction simmers just beneath the surface. Can they find the courage to change so love has room to grow?