MORE GOLD -A Brief Summary- More Gold is the continuation of stories begun in my earlier book, Gold to Refine. I believe we all need stories - funny stories, touching stories, loving stories, happy stories, stories with a moral, stories with hope. In this collection, I return to events of my childhood and youth with my brothers. The stories are about growing up in Nashville, Tennessee in very wonderful times, and include tales about my mother, father, grandparents, and friends. There are stories about our "rattletrap" cars - and they make us wonder how we survived to adulthood. There are stories about the church and my co-workers in the church; and about teaching at the university. There are stories about my son and daughter to whom the book is dedicated. I hope that this collection continues to offer humor, healing, faith, and encouragement at a time in our history when these qualities are so desperately needed. -Richard Shriver
Author Biography:
Dr. Shriver is a native of Nashville, Tennessee, the second son of Thomas A. and Attie Gene Shriver. His father was presiding judge of the Tennessee Court of Appeals. His bachelors degree in Philosophy, his masters degree in Theology, and his doctorate in Education and Comparative Religions are from Vanderbilt University. Dr. Shriver continued his education in history, music, and Christian Education in the graduate schools of Peabody and Scarritt Colleges, and Wisconsin State, Middle Tennessee State, and Vanderbilt Universities. He is an ordained United Methodist minister, having served in Tennessee, Wisconsin, and England. He is also a professor of Philosophy and Religion, having taught at Volunteer State College, Middle Tennessee State University, Cumberland University, and Fisk University. He has been active in radio and television and is "permanent" guest and partner on "We Believe," a Roman Catholic sponsored show. Dr. Shriver has written 3 other books, The Gabriel Letters, Gold To Refine, and The Return of Gabriel. He lives in Gallatin, Tennessee with his wife, Joy. They have two grown children: son, Colin, and daughter, Kendal (Mrs. Todd Cathey), and granddaughters, Katie and Kenzie.
