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Don’t ever grow up

On Feb. 25, I eagerly walked into Champion Stadium in Orlando, Florida, spring training home of the Atlanta Braves. I have been a Braves fan for 40 years.

Florida had record heat the week before, but on this day it was 75 degrees without a cloud in the sky. The smells of ballpark food were heavenly. The sounds of baseballs hitting a bat and landing in a glove were beautiful music to my ears. Watching the infielders practice turning a double play was like watching the finest dancers this world has seen.

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Pilgrimage

To paraphrase the famous opening lines of Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales, “When the spring is in the air…people long to go on pilgrimages.” It wasn’t in the spring, but last summer I felt strangely and strongly compelled to start 2019 by going on a pilgrimage. I wasn’t sure where or even what I was looking for, but my soul was craving renewal and a fresh perspective. I carry a heavy spiritual and emotional burden for our community, church members, and church staff. As much as I want to lessen or avoid it at times, I cannot. It is what a senior pastor does.

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