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For Wilshire Baptist Church

One day last week I spent some time on and off throughout the day unsubscribing from emails that I’ve never wanted and never asked for. It’s tedious work, but it needed to be done. I don’t want a business loan or a cash offer on my home. I’m fine without CBD gummies or a new miracle pillowcase. I don’t want to support a candidate in Virginia, and I don’t need to know the ancient Aztec secret to defying old age. And no, I didn’t inquire about a delivery driver job. The list is endless, and in the past I’ve just deleted the emails and moved on, but they’ve multiplied and deleting them even takes time now, so it seemed like a good time to stop the madness.

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For Wilshire Baptist Church

The family came to the funeral in South Texas from a variety of directions. Some through Houston, some through Austin, some through San Antonio. We came through Waco and straight south on US 77, which is the most direct route from North Texas. It’s also the most serene and scenic way to go, in my opinion. But, we all got there, and that’s all that was really important.

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For Wilshire Baptist Church

“If you could choose just one decade of music, what would you choose?” That was the question posed by some nameless, faceless person on Twitter meant to generate comments I suppose and perhaps drive some algorithm that benefits someone somewhere. I didn’t answer, but it definitely got me to thinking.

Continue reading “A Lovely Ride”