Wings of Grace (Paperback)

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This novel includes generations of spirituality, mystery, history, and racial conflict. A black woman, Mamie Patterson, and a white woman, Sarah Fleming, grow up together in Asheville, North Carolina, and their lives are forever intertwined. In 1935, each becomes pregnant and gives birth within hours. Sarah is told her baby was stillborn and is sent off to a mental institution. Mamie raises her twins, one a dark male, Willie B. Jr.,^B and one a light female, Memory Grace. For more than 60 years, Sarah holds onto her intuition that her baby did not die. When she meets Johnnie Mae Taylor, a famous author, she confides in her and asks for help in locating her family. Johnnie Mae is in the midst of a book tour, growing concern about her aging mother, and excitement about her wedding to the Reverend George Landis, yet is compelled to help this woman. Even narrowly escaping the World Trade Center disaster on September 11, she is presented with more evidence that will help Sarah. In a series of serendipitous^B events in this well-written narrative, Sarah and her family are reunited. Lillian Lewis
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Product Details

• Paperback: 336 pages
• Publisher: Kimani Press (February 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1583144684
• ISBN-13: 978-1583144688
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #173,773 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the Best, February 2, 2005

By	thesavvybamalady "swblkdiamond" (Prichard, Alabama USA) - See all my reviews

This book will keep you glued to it folks; Guaranteed; I just finished last night and it kept me going; You had one woman(Johnnie Mae)with a lot on her plate, when she meets this old woman(Sarah)who tells her a story so incredible that even she don't believe it; Ok, hold that for a minute; Theresa and Lena have gotten closer, and were now awaiting the birth of Theresa's child when a stranger(or not)graces them with her presence;Then is when the sparks fly; Hold that too; Now, add this special necklace, a person's lifelong obsession to get it, the search for a family that may have been right under Johnnie Mae's nose all along and you have the makings of a good story; You won't be able to put it down because you want to know what happened and how. But somehow, I feel a sequel in this too;

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars From Nuptials to Super Sleuth, January 11, 2005

By	The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers (RAWSISTAZ.com and BlackBookReviews.net) - See all my reviews

On the heels of her first novel, Promises Beyond Jordan, Vanessa Davis Griggs has written a sequel that promises to be a big hit in the Christian Fiction genre. In WINGS OF GRACE, readers are once again pulled into the magnetic life of Pastor George Landris several months after his break up with Theresa Jordan. Pastor Landris is now engaged to Johnnie Mae Taylor and there is a whole host of new characters to enjoy.

Johnnie Mae is a novelist who has embarked upon a great mystery she finds in an elderly woman named Sarah Fleming who appears to be in need of a savior. Pastor Landris is still the Pastor of Wings of Grace Faith Ministry Church in Birmingham, Alabama. He learns from some of his parishioners that despite all his biblical teachings, there are still those in the church who are caught up in tradition and a battle is brewing that may mean his pastorship is at risk. As they prepare to spend a lifetime together, will outside forces intervene?

At the same time, Theresa is preparing for the birth of her child, while she works diligently on a relationship with her mother, Lena Patterson. But a long, lost relative appears on the scene with some less than savory intentions that may threaten their relationship.

Each of the subplots converges into one good mystery with a few breath holding twists, as Johnnie Mae and Pastor Landris prepare for their nuptials. Vanessa Davis Griggs writes a magnificent mystery woven around a very tender love story that embedded many biblical lessons. She includes a bible verse at the beginning of each chapter. Whether intended or not, I found that the chapters each provides a more fruitful understanding of each verse. I was absorbed with the way she incorporated the lessons of faith, love, forgiveness and family within this novel alongside a cast of unforgettable characters. This was a great read and those who love romance peppered with a little mystique will not be disappointed.

Reviewed by Brenda M. Lisbon
of The RAWSISTAZ™ Reviewers

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars There is None Like It!, April 15, 2005

By	R. Thomas - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I had just finished reading "Promises Beyond Jordan", when I discovered "Wings of Grace". The only thing I can say about both these books is "There is nothing Like Them". These two books take you to a new spiritual level, with a cast of charcters that are very well developed and understood. I have gone on to share both these books with my co-workers, who too have found my enjoyment, satisfaction, and a spiritual revival.
Instead of me giving you any details of these books, I encourage you to purchase them for yourself, and experience the joy that it has brought me. Thanks Vanessa for writing uplifiting and rewarding novels. "There are none like Them".