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Interact with Maurice M. Gray, Jr.
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Last On: Oct 22, 2009 - 6:23 PM
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1,486
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Member Since:
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April 3, 2007
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Location:
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Wilmington, DE
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ShoutLife Address:
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shoutlife.com/christianauthor
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Website:
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www.writethevision.biz
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Genre:
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General Fiction
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Primary Publishers:
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Write The Vision, Inc.
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Influences:
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Frank Peretti, Patricia Haley, Jacquelin Thomas
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The Soul Of A Man (2009)
What lies in the soul of a man? Love, laughter, heartache and sorrow? Pride, fear, rage and contentment? The true measure of a man lies in his heart and in his soul.
Trials are measured and grounded by inner feelings and the expectations placed on them and they persevere. The weights of the world sometimes are carried on their shoulders.
From socio-economic barriers, to racial tensions, broken hearts, to new found faith-experience the plight of man, as only he can explain it, told from his perspective and from his heart. Through expressions of the history of his past, the reality of his present, and the optimism of his future, these gifted men relate what stirs a man's soul and ignites his actions and his thinking.
Men the world over have always been much maligned and strident in how life portrays and prefaces their successes and failures. This collection of enlightening stories personifies the sentiment, faith, resilience and love embodied in the creation God made in His own image. The Soul of a Man is a Divine truth and an affirmation of the passion running through the minds of men where hearts and souls are bared.
In continuation of the Triumph series, the second book, The Soul of a Man: A Triumph of My Soul Anthology, features these brilliant men; Joe Thomas, Jihad, William Fredrick Cooper, Alvin C. Romer, Marc Lacy, Maurice M. Gray, Jr., Brian Ganges, Jarold Imes, K.L. Belvin, Joey Pinkney, Thomas Ashburn, Jr., Clarence "Baba Simba" Mollock, Tyrell Floyd and Eddrick Dejuan.
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All Things Work Together (2006)
All Things Work Together
As Fred Bennett makes the transition from player to prayer, his heart leans towards his friend Yolanda Mason.
Child recovery specialist Raoul Carizales has reached the top of his profession and seeks someone to share his success. He is determined to win Yolanda's heart, especially if it means humiliating Fred in the process.
Successful in her teaching career, Yolanda Mason feels like her social life is at a standstill. Now she faces a choice; Fred or Raoul?
After a whirlwind romance, Max and Donna Carson must adjust to the realities of marriage. Between the transition from single to married life and their increasing role in the ministry of their church, their friendships with Fred and Yolanda are strained.
Dr. Randolph Errell is physically rich, but spiritually empty. Is running his clinic enough or will he risk his heart yet again?
When one of Yolanda's students is abducted, Raoul is hired to solve the case. Assigned by his newspaper to cover the story, Fred must work closely with Raoul and put their differences aside to bring the boy home safely.
Fred, Yolanda, Max, Donna, Raoul and Randy are confronted with trials that seem beyond their ability to cope. God's presence in their lives or the lack thereof will make or break their situations.
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Blessed Assurance (2003)
This is a groundbreaking anthology, combining the talents of six different Christian fiction authors: Maurice Gray, S. James Guitard, Patricia Haley, Terrance Johnson, Victoria Christopher Murray and Jacquelin Thomas. Each author took an account from the Bible and wrote a modern short story based on that account, remaining true to the Bible in each story.
S. James Guitard- "Lust And Lies," based on the story of Samson and Delilah
Patricia Haley- "Baby Blues," based on the story of Abraham and Sarah
Terrance Johnson- "Sword Of The Lord," based on the story of Jepthah
Victoria Christopher Murray- "The Best Of Everything," based on the story of Hannah (mother of Samuel)
Jacquelin Thomas- "A Sprig Of Hope," based on the story of Tamar (David's daughter)
"Traveling Mercies" by Maurice Gray is based on the parable of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37)
Matthew Hayes is en route home to North Carolina following a visit to family in Connecticut when he stops at a travel plaza and becomes the victim of a vicious carjacking. The robbers take his Lexus, his leather jacket and his wallet, leaving him for dead with nothing but the clothes on his back. Severely injured, Matthew finds help from an unexpected source: a young prostitute.
Samaria Lewis is in the midst of a cross-country drive from Texas in search of a new life when she finds Matthew. Unlike the minister and the gospel singing group who chose not to get involved, Samaria not only calls an ambulance, but remains in the area to make sure that Matthew will be all right. When she realizes that he has nowhere to go and nobody to help him, she invites him to stay with her in the hotel suite she rented to rest before continuing her journey.
With no choice but to accept her kind offer, Matthew must overcome his revulsion over Samaria's lifestyle. For her part, Samaria must overcome her fear of dealing with other people, men in particular. While Matthew heals, they teach each other important lessons about God, life, love, roads taken and those not taken.
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To Whom Much Is Given (2000)
To Whom Much Is Given
Max Carson is twenty-five years old and his goals in life are simple; to live a life pleasing to God, to achieve as a journalist and to find and marry the woman God has for him. His life is quiet and he is content. If only those dreams would go away- - -
Donna Randall is twenty-two and in the process of establishing her adult life. Having moved to Delaware after college, her concerns are to find a job, a church home and eventually, a husband. She has no time for dreams and visions, but now she has no choice but to deal with them.
Merry Lucas is determined to one day have the life of luxury she feels she deserves. When she sees her chance, she reaches for it, but her plans will be derailed if she can't forestall an almost forgotten threat from her past.
Fred Bennett has a job he enjoys, Max for a best friend and all the women he can handle. Life is good, but at thirty, Fred feels like something is missing. Is Merry the answer, or only another question? And could Max be right about all this God stuff?
Yolanda Mason has helped Donna decipher prophetic dreams and visions since they were children, but this time, Yolanda can't shake the feeling that the stakes are higher than they've ever been before. She is determined to help Donna, even if it means working with Max's womanizing pain-in-the-butt best friend to get to the bottom of the mystery that threatens to engulf both Donna and Max.
Max and Donna learn that the dreams they're having are pieces of a puzzle. As they try to solve it, they are caught up in an adventure wherein they explore the mysteries of the Holy Spirit and of their own hearts. Their only hope is to completely trust in God and let Him work things out.
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About Maurice M. Gray, Jr.
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I am the owner/operator of Write The Vision, Inc. and the author of two novels, To Whom Much Is Given and All Things Work Together. I'm also one of six authors in the Blessed Assurance anthology.
I love to write, I love to read and I enjoy Christian comedy as well. You can see more about my writing on my web site, www.writethevision.biz.
God bless!
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Recent Guestbook Comments (1)
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Thanks for the friendship.
Have a blessed weekend.
Mike
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