2026: My Tribute

 The main notoriety I have achieved in this life is based upon my writing.  I have written six books (Pan-African Chronology [three volumes], The Muslim Diaspora [two volumes], and The Creation [one volume]) which achieved some notoriety, and I have begun several blogs (Biographies, The 100 Greatest Muslims, The Muslim Compendium, Who's Who in Islam, Jewish Biographies, Buddhist Biographies, Biographies of Notable Women, and Words of Wisdom) which have garnered additional notoriety.  However, whatever notoriety I have achieved for my writing has always seemed a bit undeserved.  Truth be told, I write not for notoriety, but for God.  In the coming days, I hope to be able to elaborate on why I do this.  However, suffice it to say that every book I write and every blog I begin, begins with a tribute to God.  I can only pray that God will continue to find what I write to be an expression of God's will.

Peace,

Everett "Skip" Jenkins

Fairfield, California

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While I cannot profess to be a Christian, I must admit that the song that most resonates with me today is a Christian song.  Written by the great Andrae Crouch, the song is the Christian standard "My Tribute" and the rather profound lyrics for the song go as follows:

My Tribute

Song by

Andraé Crouch

How can I say thanks
For all the things that You've done for me
Things so undeserved
Yet You gave to prove Your love to me
And the voices of a million angels
Could not express my gratitude
All that I am and ever hope to be
I owe it all to Thee

To God be the glory
To God be the glory
To God be the glory
For the things He has done
For with His blood He has saved me
And with His power He has raised me
To God be the glory
For the things He has done

Just let me live my life
And let it be pleasing Lord to Thee
And should I gain any praise
Let it go to Calvary
His blood He has saved me
With His power He has raised me

To God be the glory
For the things He has done

To God be the glory
For the things He has done
For the victory is won
For the things He has done
To God be the glory
For the things He has done

I first heard this song in 1978 at the Berkeley Community Theater.  It was a Christian themed date with my soon to be wife.  And this is the way that I remember how Andrae sang this song:

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In later years, this became such a staple in the Christian world that an all-star assemblage of Christian singers could be assembled to sing this song for a charitable cause

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and most recently I have found the Wintley Phipps version to be the most persuasive version and the one I cherish the most

Wintley Phipps - My Tribute [Live] | GodTube.com

However, whichever version is listened to the message is always the same -- To God be the Glory.  And it has been the hallmark of my life and my writing career.

Peace,

Everett Jenkins

May 22, 2026