Acts of Kindness, My Story

by Wilma Norris Knight

SIGNED and inscribed by Author, First Edition 2011 softcover, 292 pages; tight, clean, unused except as noted by Author. A wonderful collectible of Christian stories for those on a journey towards Christ. This should be in every Christian home for every member of the family. An inspirational account of being reborn and a wife learning to take care of a husbands needs. I had my wife wash my feet as Christ did for the prostitute. This is the story of the current Presidential administration. A wife truly learns to make her husband happy. Religion/Biographical. Please ask if you have questions.

Paperback

First published January 1, 2011

Reviews

[Denise · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh my goodness! What a sweet lady with a beautiful autobiography! And you think people would want chum up to her because of who her son is but I would love to know her because of her! Such faith. So generous. So loving. The epitome of Christian faithfulness! I enjoyed her story. I want to be like her because she reflects Jesus with her life. Highly recommend!

[Carolyn Crane · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a sweet and unusual book. Mrs. Knight told the book to her pastor, Chaplain Todd DuBord, so it reads as if Wilma is talking to us out on the porch in Wilson, Oklahoma or one of the other dozen places she has called home over her nine decades. Deeply religious, Mrs. Knight sprinkles anecdotes of her past with relevant stories and quotes from Christian scripture. This might be too much for some readers, and the book is structured so that the more autobiographical sections are most often separated from the catechism lessons. Regardless of a reader's religious persuasion and needs, it's poignant to see how much strength Mrs. Knight draws from her steadfast faith. One of eleven children who survived the depression in impoverished Oklahoma, Wilma was not expected to live through a devastating childhood illness, yet she is now the last surviving sibling of her family. By the time I finished the book, I felt close to not only her but her mama, papa, ten siblings, and her children. Mrs. Knight is most known for being the mother of Carlos "Chuck" Norris, karate champion and film star. She devotes one chapter to him and one chapter to each of her other sons; Wieland, who died in Vietnam); and Aaron, also a karate champion and a well known film director. Mrs. Knight's chronicles revolve around her familial relationships: daughter, sister, mother, wife, friend, and in each context we can all use some of her homespun wisdom and compassion. The book is sorely in need of some editing, but persevere if you can. (My services are available, Mr. Norris, if you want me to touch it up. I would be glad to donate my fee to Kick Start.) Thank you Mrs. Knight, for telling your story as only you could. I have been quoting your quips of wisdom surprisingly often.