Aileen Mitchell Lawrimore
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When the Spirit rests upon you
Ever felt left out? Eldad & Medad from Numbers 11:24-30 surely did. But imagine their surprise–and the surprise of all those who had discounted them–when
Obituary for Jacob Baker Lawrimore, Jr.
Jacob Baker (JB) Lawrimore, Jr., 87, passed away peacefully at MUSC Health Florence Medical Center, Florence, SC on August 22, 2023.
Born in Hemingway, SC, JB
Folks of Fairview: Ben Bratton
This piece originally ran in the Fairview Town Crier in October 2022. Since then, Ben has settled his college choice: NCSU. On July 15, 2023,
Moving to the beat at 101-years-old
Often when I visit our church’s matriarch, 101-year-old Mary Whitaker, I play music for her. I’ve created a playlist of her favorites and have it
Be who you needed: love intergenerationally
“Be who you needed when you were younger.” This meme, trending in social media, offers a great reminder to those of us who may have
Busy moment transformed to Kingdom witness
When I am in a retail outlet, I tend to choose the register being operated by a Black person. When possible, I choose Black men.
Hearing the news: Tommy Bratton 7-15-23
When I get a phone call after 9:00 on a Saturday night it’s not good. Everyone who knows the pastor’s life, knows that Saturday nights
Living Water and Scattered Grace
This summer, I have two plants on my porch. One is a showy fuchsia plant with bright pink and purple flowers. I call her Esther
Wednesday short: can you agree a tiny bit?
In this time of extreme opinions and divisive conversations, I find it helpful to ask myself the question, “With which part of this can I
Linda Stout: from WNC to Harvard & back
Linda Stout
At home in WNC
“I’ve always loved it here,” Linda Stout says of Western North Carolina. Her home in Reynolds reflects
Juneteenth: know history, improve present
I’ve always enjoyed history. In fact, I still feel a little jolt of happiness when I think of the biography section in my elementary school
To the SBC: a Baptist preacher has her say
Imagine me standing at the podium on stage at the Southern Baptist Convention. I know it’s farfetched but do your best. Picture me standing there