Description:
A Black Male Treatise on Contentment is a devotional focused on the journey of contentment for Black males. Author Tom Alexander Jr. uses Philippians 4 to expand on the different facets of learning to be content. As a husband, father, and a Black man in America, Dr. Alexander guides the reader through this devotional to gain insights and a perspective on the joy of inner peace, which surpasses all understanding. Dr. Alexander shares intimate aspects of his journey to contentment while underpinning the fundamental principles found in Philippians 4. This devotional came into being because Dr. Alexander felt a strong calling to share with his fellow Black brothers, who face the same challenges associated with family, race, and racism in America.
Brief description: om Alexander, Jr. is a mentor, educator, and minister, whose passion and life's work has been to leave a positive legacy in the community, church, and public schools. He completed his doctorate work at Virginia Theological Seminary and George Washington University.Dr. Alexander is a husband, father, and son who has experienced many peaks and valleys in his fifty-plus years of living as a Black man in America. He and his wife Alaisha have three sons, Jarius, Xavier, and Caleb. Dr. Alexander's passion for sharing his journey to contentment comes from watching so many other Black men struggle to find joy and peace in their own lives. A Black Male Treatise on Contentment: A Journey to Peace Beyond Understanding is Tom Alexander, Jr's first published book.