One is of his youth in rural Mississippi and his devotion to his brother whose life ended in seeming tragedy. The other tells of his ordination at age 17 and gradual realization that civil rightsfor blacks, for women, for gays was an essential part of a ministry that has not yet ended.

    A series of short stories unfolds surrounding Wilgus Collier and his large extended family, as the boy grows to manhood in the eastern Kentucky mountains

    It is a unique cooking treasury designed for the cook who wants to offer something truly special to family and friends -- superb food served in an aura of warm hospitality and leisurely enjoyment.