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Attend Polishing the Pulpit: You Won’t Regret It!
In 2010, Leah and I decided to attend Polishing the Pulpit for the first time. We had heard of it for several years, but had never made plans to come. Further, we decided that, if we were going to attend, we were going for the entire week. I was to lead singing on Saturday and Sunday, and speak on Monday and Tuesday, so we just planned on staying for the entire event (Friday through Thursday). We were not disappointed. In fact, less than 24 hours in, we were already making plans for 2011; thinking about our calendar and making sure that Polishing the Pulpit (PtP) would fit into our yearly…
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3 Reasons I’m Thankful for Cicadas
Cicadas are everywhere in Nashville. In fact, we are being warned about being outside too long because there are so many that the noise is harmful to our hearing. I’ll say it: they are annoying! It was somewhat cute for a day or two, but, after a couple of weeks (with a couple more to go), it’s getting old to hear them and have them swarm you at every turn. However, as I was walking this morning, I started trying to think of reasons why I am thankful for this, um, invasion of these bugs. Here are some things I thought of. 1. They are a Reminder that I Can…
