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Continue reading →: Rubbled RocksHe strategically aligns each treasure. He rotates one, moves another. Positions them so he could see them when he climbs into bed. Grey has curated a little trove of items that hold special meaning to him. They are common objects, like the slap bracelet he earned at school. A little…
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Continue reading →: BreatheI hugged the preacher’s neck and commented on how his words and the lyrics sung by the worship team cut into the fears of the current state of the pandemic. I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve suited up, taking ragged breaths through all of the gear meant to…
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Continue reading →: “And now you know…”“And now you know…the rest of the story.” I remember listening to Paul Harvey on the radio. This is before XM radio or having access to unlimited music on your phones. I loved how he took a piece of information we as listeners had heard before and then gave us…
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Continue reading →: Andrew UMCI was blown away by the hospitality shown to us at Andrew UMC this Sunday! We had so much fun being with this congregation and were blessed by the opportunity to share the love of Jesus with so many new faces. Thanks to all of you who tuned in online…
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Continue reading →: WORSHIP AT ANDREW UMC 7/25/21 @ 10AMYall! I am so excited to be speaking at Andrew United Methodist Church next week and want you to join me! Whether you have a home church or have never been to church in your life, we want you to come be a part of our Salty but Sweet community…
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Continue reading →: ProvisionsI didn’t grow up on a farm. I take that back. The place I grew up was once a working farm, but by the time I came along, it was no longer in use. My brothers and I spent our days imagining castles and hacking out trails through large, shady…
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Continue reading →: Bitter.I’ve been thinking a lot about bitterness. I’ve been through seasons that left me bitter. I know you have, too. Sometimes, the season is fleeting. Other times, it becomes a fog that just won’t seem to lift even after the morning sun rises and dries up everything else. I spend…
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Continue reading →: HalfwayI scrubbed at the sticky smudge on my screen, annoyed that gloop was gunking up my phone and occluding my gaze. I tried to tally how many popsicles Grey had consumed so far this summer – and how many drips had dropped on all of my things. He and I…
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Continue reading →: Let It ShineMy eyes fluttered open, taking inventory of the things around me. It was still dark and all was quiet. What had awakened me was a scent wafting from another room. I should not have been smelling this particular scent at this time. Once the heaviness of deep sleep allowed me…
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Continue reading →: NextCongratulations to the class of 2035! Yall, Grey had his preschool graduation, and this was on the last page of a scrapbook his teachers made for him. I’m not crying; you’re crying. All over town there are yard signs indicating students graduating from high school and college. It’s hard not…






