SPEECHES for the SOUL
For over 35 years the Honourable D. Neletha Butterfield, M.B.E., J.P., a former Senator, Member of Parliament and Cabinet Minister has been a messenger of motivation, enrichment and empowerment. A prolific speaker, Butterfield’s thought provoking words have lifted minds and spirits in women’s groups, prisons, schools and international assemblies to name a few. Her unique style keeps audiences engaged and inspired-long after her last word.
For the first time, a collection of Butterfield’s most powerful speeches has been compiled to push you to new heights. Speeches for the Soul also serves as a course book for new motivational speakers and a rich source of history for those interested in the lives of people of the African Diaspora. A true gem, Butterfield has provided a solid foundation for future generations to know that from which they came.
We all need inspiration sometimes. Life gets tough, obstacles seem insurmountable and a little bit of encouragement can go a long way. Price: $30.00
“Each person must live their life as a model for others.” – Rosa Parks
POLITICAL BEGINNING for the SOUL
Whatever title or office we may be entitled to have, it is the legacy of our political work that defines who we are and what we achieved during our tenure in politics.
For approximately 20 years the Hon. D. Neletha Butterfield, a mother, an author, an educator, a former senator, former politician and cabinet minister, embarked on her political journey of serving her community in various roles. Her success is to be measured not so much by the position and titles she achieved but through the obstacles which she has overcome.
It has been said that a woman’s place is in the Senate and the House. Political Beginnings for the Soul informs us of her political journey through a collection of highlights from writings, speeches, interviews and international conferences that she attended over two decades serving her country Bermuda in both the political party and the legislature. It will not only inspire others but help us understand each other better. Within our souls, we can overcome the economic and political barriers. Price: $30.00
“We all have a duty to our party, to our country and to ourselves to fulfil the dreams of the founders of this great Party.” -The late Hon. L. Fredrick Wade, J.P.
THE SOUL of a COMMUNITY LEADER
Leadership is not about titles, it is not about status, it is about making others better and those around you do better and become more. You have to have the confidence to stand alone, the courage to make tough decisions and the compassion to listen to the needs of the people in your community. Without community service, we would not have a strong quality of life and it is my belief that the person who serves as well as the person who receives assistance empowers themselves through personal growth and development.
As a community leader, educator, senator, politician and cabinet minister this book The Soul of a Community Leader highlights the Hon. D. Neletha Butterfield’s historical journey as a cabinet minister for over 9 years of service to the Bermuda Government from 2002-2011. Her first cabinet appointment Minister without Portfolio in 2002 was followed by six other cabinet appointments: Minister of the Environment, Minister of Education and Development, Minister of Environment, Telecommunications and E-Commerce, Minister of Culture and Social Rehabilitation, Minister of Public Information Services and Minister of Government Estates and Information Services. Price: $30.00
“God is not unjust; He will not forget your work and the love you have shown Him as you have helped His people and continue to help them.” – Hebrews 6:10
17 TRAILBLAZERS WHO WALKED WITH PURPOSE
Inside this book you will find photos and biographies of Bermudian female trailblazers, pioneers and modern-day women who fulfilled their dreams. It presents a positive image of women who made their marks in life – Ida J. Smith, Cynthia Elizabeth Pringle, Wenona Almera Jennings, Mildred Paynter, Thyra Fraulein Bascome, Caro Spencer-Wilson, E. Merle Brock Swan Williams, Dame Lois M. Browne-Evans, June Rita Olive Masters-Augustus, Elmira Jennie Hunt, Ellen Trew Robinson, Lilian Agatha Byron Minors, Sadie Marguerite Place, Dalton Robinson Tucker, Lorraine Enid Fubler, Elsie Almuriel Davis and Hon. D. Neletha Butterfield.
These women are remarkable in their dedication and commitment to hard work and their willingness to succeed against the odds. They helped to blaze the trail for all Bermudian women to follow. These biographies will encourage all women to be inspired and never give up on their dreams. This biographical treasure provides a great source of professional encouragement and an invaluable service to education, politics, church, tourism, nursing, hairdressing, beauty, dress-making, business, law and community service. Thank you to the women who paved the way so that the present generation of women will be inspired with admiration, and the future generation of women will reflect on the sacrifices they made to become successful.
Price: $25.00
“I had to make my own living and my own opportunity … Don’t sit down and wait for the opportunities to come. You have to get up and make them.” – Madam C.J. Walker
STUDY SKILLS for the SOUL
In her book “The Legacy of the Visionary”, Dr. Lois Smith-Burgess, friend and author captured the life and legacy of the late Bishop Dr. Reverend Goodwin C. Smith, M.B.E., J.P., D.D. LTTT. Her book highlights his growing up early years, a life transformed, the birth of the vision, the winds of change and a legacy of hope to name a few of the chapters in her book.
Educator and author, the Honourable D. Neletha Butterfield, M.B.E., J.P., has produced this study skills book with the hopes and belief that not only members of the New Testament Church of God would utilize the study skills book but also the community. In this study skills book there are questions and answers that would assist you in learning more about Bishop Smith and the great contribution he made to his family, his church and his community. The study skills book is meant to serve as a historical document and an easy way to read a chapter at a time and answer the questions. The Tree of Life is first spoken of in Genesis 2:9 and reads: “In the middle of the garden were the tree of life and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.” God wants the best of us and wants us to make good choices. The tree of life reminds us too that we can and Bishop Smith reminded us that we can choose a fruitful and rewarding life. Price: $25.00
“The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life.” Proverbs 11:30
EDUCATION for the SOUL behind the PRISON WALLS
Education is basically the SOUL of a community that is shared and passed on from one generation to another. In her book the Hon. D. Neletha Butterfield, M.B.E., J.P. highlights herstory, involvement, encouragement, teachings and experience in educating the inmates of correctional facilities in Bermuda – The Senior Training School, The Female Prison (nowCo-ed Correctional Facility) Prison Farm and Casemates Prison (now Westgate Correctional Facility) from computer studies to African Centred Education studies and from mathematics and reading to the G.E.D. programme (high school diploma).
She ventured on the prison educational journey in 1984 on the request of Mr. Edwin C. Wilson, first Educational Officer with her Majesty’s Prison as well a former Commissioner of Prisons. In her book you will find appreciation messages, poems, written letters from inmates and more.
“Prison itself is a tremendous education in the need for patience and perseverance. It is above all a test of one’scommitment”. Nelson Mandela
ABOUT the AUTHOR
The Honourable D. Neletha Butterfield, M.B.E., J.P. is the founder, owner and director of a computer school and an alternative learning centre called C.A.R.E. which stands for: Children and Adults Reaching for Education. She is a former Senator, Member of Parliament and Government Cabinet Minister. She is a former Computer Lecturer for the Government Community School, a former lecturer at the Bermuda College in computers, English and mathematics and a former instructor of mathematics, reading, English and African studies with the Bermuda Correctional Facilities education department, in addition to teaching the GED programme. An outstanding educator she is one to see problems as possibilities, something evident in these workshops and presentations, imparting wisdom and knowledge. She may be reached at 505-7837 or email at nelethas@gmail.com
“Books wash away from the SOUL the dust of everyday LIFE.”