My Sunday Best, La Verne Ford Wimberly
My Sunday Best, La Verne Ford Wimberly
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My Sunday Best
Pearls of Wisdom, Wit, Grace, and Style

Author: La Verne Ford Wimberly

Narrator: Machelle Williams

Unabridged: 2 hr 49 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Thomas Nelson

Published: 03/21/2023

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

Includes an audiobook-exclusive interview with the author!After posting selfies in her Sunday best for fifty-two consecutive weeks during the pandemic, octogenarian Dr. La Verne Ford Wimberly became a viral sensation during Easter 2021, appearing everywhere from the Washington Post to CNN to Fox News.Her hats made us smile.Her smile gave us hope."People from all over the world have said my Sunday selfies have blessed and inspired them. Who would have thought photos of an eighty-two-year-old church lady in a hat could do such a thing?"Earlier in her life as an educator, Dr. La Verne Ford Wimberly helped desegregate the Tulsa school system, served as a school superintendent, and had a high school library named after her. But it was her determination to stay positive and stay connected during the first year of the COVID pandemic that made Dr. Wimberly a household name around the world.After posting selfies in her Sunday best for fifty-two consecutive weeks during one of the most difficult times in our country’s history, Dr. Wimberly became a viral sensation—for her hats, her smile, and most of all, her joy.As My Sunday Best beautifully shows, underneath Dr. Wimberly’s stunning church finery is a wise, warm, and witty octogenarian who's still committed to the values she learned in childhood:Faith in God and countryDevotion to familyA positive attitudeA life of service My Sunday Best includes color photos of all Dr. Wimberly’s famous selfies (no repeating outfits!), fascinating true stories from a woman who lived history and made history, words of wisdom, and prayers of devotion and gratitude. This gorgeous book offers a glimpse into the life and spirit of a woman who inspired a nation. As Dr. Wimberly reminds us, loving God, loving people, and having fun are the hallmarks of a life well lived.Selfies and other photos are included in the audiobook companion PDF download.

About La Verne Ford Wimberly

Dr. La Verne Ford Wimberly is a retired career educator who played a role in desegregating the Tulsa school system. She later became the first interim African American female superintendent and has a trail of honors in her wake. Dr. Wimberly was most recently the chairperson of the Greenwood Cultural Center Board of Directors and the chair of the Board of Trustees at her beloved Metropolitan Baptist Church. The library at her alma mater, Booker T. Washington High School, is named after Dr. Wimberly and there are murals of her in schools throughout Tulsa. Plus, there are two days in the year that Tulsa declared “Dr. La Verne Ford Wimberly Day”; and that was all before she posted her first Sunday Best selfie! Dr. Wimberly lives in Tulsa, Oklahoma.


Reviews

Uplifting and Refreshing......more

Goodreads review by Becky

Dr. La Verne Ford Wimberly is a mover and shaker in the Tulsa, Oklahoma, education world. What makes her stand out is her inimitable style, her faith, and her love of children. When the world shut down because of Covid-19, and churches were meeting by Zoom or other streaming services, La Verne decid......more

Are you in the need of an uplifting message or just need something to smile about today? This book is perfect for you! The inspiring author didn't let the Covid restrictions stop her from dressing up for online church services like she always did for in person services. In fact, she got dressed up a......more

Such an encouraging book!! Dr. LaVerne shares her life through selfies, Scripture, prayers and words of wisdom. She explains her high and lows in ways that allow the reader to weep and rejoice with the author. Definitely a good read.......more

Goodreads review by Dorothy

Dr. La Verne Ford Wimberly has quite a story to tell. Her book My Sunday Best: Pearls of Wisdom, Wit, Grace, and Style depicts “an eighty-two-year-old Black lady wearing her Sunday best.” Her selfies went viral! During the pandemic, Dr. Wimberly, along with the rest of her congregation, moved to onl......more