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A Spot In Nashville Where You Can Feel God
””What do you think of God,” the teacher asked. After a pause, the young pupil replied, ‘He’s not a think, he’s a feel.’” ~Paul Frost A God you can powerfully feel will fill your faith with holy fire and excitement … Continue reading
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The Most Unique Church In Nashville
This isn’t documented with an official survey or anything, but I think McFerrin Park has Nashville’s most unique church. It is diverse economically, racially, and socially. It has no pulpit and no sermons. It has a different worship leader every … Continue reading
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Ralph Abernathy Said What!
Famous Civil Rights leader, Ralph Abernathy, was a campus speaker when I was in college at The University of Tennessee Martin. In a packed ball room he told about his experiences in the Civil Rights Movement and about working with … Continue reading
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How A White Guy Experienced Jim Crow As A Black Guy
Black Like Me is the story of how John Howard Griffin, a white man, colored his skin black and traveled around the segregated, Jim Crow South in the late 1950s. The cover reads: “What was it like, really like to be … Continue reading
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Life’s Most Magic Moment?
Life is full of many magic moments — childhood memories, camp experiences, spiritual experiences, personal accomplishments, family gatherings, hard-won success, travel experiences, first crush, first date, first kiss, engagement, wedding, and so many more. However, one magic moment trumps them … Continue reading
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