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Memphis Connect: Lock Arms and Make a Difference
This coming weekend, March 12 – 13, more than 400 young adults from nine states just might raise the roof of the Orpheum in downtown Memphis, as The Rising kicks off a weekend of worship, teaching and service.
What’s The Rising? Their Web site describes it as “a two-day multicultural experience in the urban [...]
Clapton: Some Things Just Need More Than 140.
My sister and brother-in-law gave my husband, Jim, and me a gift card for Majestic Grille and tickets to see Eric Clapton at the FedEx Forum. This was a fabulous gift — I consider Clapton to be second only to Simon and Garfunkel. And that’s saying a lot. So the anticipation started on December 25. [...]
Full StoryMemphis Connect: Beyond the Four Walls
I just posted this on Memphis Connect:
If you were asked to write your eulogy, how would it read?
For Kelli and Dr. Joe Carson, members of The Life Church of Memphis, that question launched a journey that led them from a comfortable suburban life to ministry in neighborhoods that people who look like them generally avoid.
The [...]
The Things That Make Her Cry
I’ve always believed that the things that make us angry, make us laugh or make us cry say a lot about our character.
This is our youngest daughter, Sara Ann. Injustice makes her angry. Puppies, small children and her mom’s senior moments make her laugh. Poverty and homelessness make her cry.
She gave this talk — and [...]
Reason, Doubt and Reasonable Doubt
Ugh. Jury duty. Dread.
I reported to the federal courthouse building on a snowy morning when I’d rather have stayed in bed. My hope was that I’d be quickly excused, but as the process unfolded, I became intrigued. My name was called, the judge questioned me and the next thing I knew I was a juror.
The [...]
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