Practical Virtues - by Floyd H Flake & Elaine Flake (Paperback)

From the Back Cover

As pastors of one of New York City's largest churches, Reverend Floyd Flake and his wife, Reverend M. Elaine McCollins Flake, are frequently sought after by those in need of guidance. Throughout their ministry, the Flakes have drawn from a distinguished array of stories, letters, hymns, narratives, and poems -- from James Baldwin and Maya Angelou to Arthur Ashe and Colin Powell -- to inspire families to live ethically in an often unethical world. Now, with Practical Virtues, they've gathered their favorites into a single, indispensable collection, paired with spiritual exercises for the soul.

Review Quotes

"I was certainly inspired." - USA Today on The Way of the Bootstrapper

"Tremendously written." - Chicago Defender on The Way of the Bootstrapper

"Motivational and spiritual." - Black Issues Book Review on The Way of the Bootstrapper

"An expansive anthology of words to guide souls to a place of inner strength." - Daily News

"An inspiring collection." - Essence

Thoughtful....This collection...will inspire. - Library Journal

"Powerful....A way for parents to engage their children in virtuous living habits." - Dallas Morning News

"A powerful collection." - Dallas Morning News

"Well written...rings with sincerity....Families will find this book helpful." - Cleveland Plain Dealer

"Practical Virtues will inspire, inform, and ignite those who read it." - Bishop T.D. Jakes, Sr., bestselling author of The Lady, Her Lover, and Her Lord

"[An] enlightening and spiritual experience." - Congresswoman Maxine Waters on The Way of the Bootstrapper

"Read his words and lessons. Study them carefully...[and] take the next step by incorporating them into your everyday life." - William J. Bennett, author of The Book of Virtues