Higher Is WaitingIn this intimate book of inspiration, Tyler Perry writes of how his faith has sustained him in hard times, centered him in good times, and enriched his life. Higher Is Waiting is a spiritual guidebook, a collection of teachings culled from the experiences of a lifetime, meant to inspire readers to climb higher in their own lives and pull themselves up to a better, more fulfilling place. Beginning with his earliest memories of growing up a shy boy in New Orleans, Perry recalls the moments of grace and beauty in a childhood marked by brutality, deprivation, and fear. With tenderness he sketches portraits of the people who sustained him and taught him indelible lessons about integrity, trust in God, and the power of forgiveness: his aunt Mae, who cared for her grandfather, who was born a slave, and sewed quilts that told a story of generations; Mr. Butler, a blind man of remarkable dignity and elegance, who sold penny candies on a street corner; and his beloved mother, Maxine, who endured abuse, financial hardship, and the daily injustices of growing up in the Jim Crow South yet whose fierce love for her son burned bright and never dimmed. Perry writes of how he nurtured his dreams and discovered solace in nature, and of his resolute determination to reach ever higher. Perry vividly and movingly describes his growing awareness of God’s presence in his life, how he learned to tune in to His voice, to persevere through hard times, and to choose faith over fear. Here he is: the devoted son, the loving father, the steadfast friend, the naturalist, the philanthropist, the creative spirit—a man whose life lessons and insights into scripture are a gift offered with generosity, humility, and love. |
Contents
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Talking to Jesus | 8 |
Hearing the Answer | 18 |
P A R T T W | 27 |
Protecting Your Dreams | 34 |
Feeling Worthy | 45 |
Filling the House | 53 |
Learning in Reverse | 64 |
Flying Through Rough Air | 123 |
Leaving the Nest | 126 |
Breaking Patterns | 130 |
Reacting to Damage | 134 |
Reading My Book of Revelation | 137 |
P A R T F O U R Harvesting the Fruit | 141 |
Giving Back | 143 |
Embracing Life | 147 |
Discovering the Gift | 68 |
Planting What You Want to Grow | 71 |
The Parable of the Weeds | 75 |
Clipping Wings | 79 |
Finding Faith Without a Road Map | 82 |
Tuning In | 86 |
Unlocking the Secret of a Closed Door | 89 |
P A R T T H R E E Branching Out | 93 |
Looking in the Right Place | 95 |
Seeing Through Time | 99 |
Releasing Filters | 105 |
Guarding Your Heart | 109 |
Trusting Your Soul GPS | 112 |
Answering Gods Questions | 116 |
Showing Love | 119 |
Lighting the Way | 121 |
Paying Attention | 150 |
Picturing No Regrets | 153 |
Finding Treasure | 157 |
Cherishing the True Gift | 162 |
Seeding for Growth | 166 |
Digging Deeper | 170 |
Writing to a Friend | 174 |
Looking Ahead | 177 |
Belonging in the Room | 180 |
Finding Your Feet Off the Ground | 184 |
Remembering Mamma | 188 |
Lighting Up the World | 191 |
Working with Intention | 194 |
Staying in the Climb | 198 |
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