Maldon Writes Compelling Book on the Spiritual Identity Issues Facing Blacks -- Black History Month

Pastor Charles E. Maldon Sr., 55, from Upper Marlboro, Md., writes a compelling new book, Someone Has Misplaced My Identity: God, Can You Help?, that calls for blacks to be healed from low self-esteem and to develop a healthy relationship and identity with Jesus Christ.

Upper Marlboro, MD (PRWEB) February 27, 2008 -- Holy Fire Publishing releases "Someone Has Misplaced My Identity: God, Can You Help?" (Paperback, US$14.99, ISBN# 978-1-60383-061-4). Pastor Charles E. Maldon Sr. writes about pertinent identity aspects such as educational disparities, blacks on the political and crime scenes, and the black family. In the book, he also positions the black spiritual identity crisis in a historical context.

In "Someone Has Misplaced My Identity: God, Can You Help?", Maldon weaves various threads into the black identity tapestry, including how blacks become caught up in materialistic things -- money, sex, violence, power -- none of which provide spiritual confidence in God.

Maldon creates a powerful argument directed at every black person who is caught up in materialistic things, which never make people confident or develop a healthy identity. In "Someone Has Misplaced My Identity: God, Can You Help?", he says that although racism and discrimination have hurt blacks, the self-destruction by self-inflicted wounds may be an even greater issue.

According to Maldon, blacks are more likely:
To enter the penal system than any other race.
To become infected with HIV and diagnosed with AIDs (men and women).
To have higher divorce rates, dropout rates, poor health, and unemployment rates per capital than other nationalities.

Additionally, he says, approximately one-third of all blacks live in poverty; are more likely to suffer self-esteem issues; and are involved in a high percentage of drug use and drug-related violence.

"Someone Has Misplaced My Identity: God, Can You Help?" reveals that only through a relationship and fellowship with God can man experience spiritual identity and maturity.

Charles E. Maldon Sr., 55, pastors Sylvan Vista Baptist Church in Fairmount Heights, Md. He is involved with numerous ministries including: church Bible study/prayer meeting, community outreach, evangelism, shelter ministry, nursing home ministry, and preaching and teaching ministry. He is married to Anita, and they have two children. He will be signing books at Howard University in March or April.

Holy Fire Publishing (www.christianpublish.com) has published hundreds of Christian books. They help Christian authors reach the world through the printed word.

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