Lee Greenwood is a national treasure. Who is Lee Greenwood, you may ask? He is the lyrical genius that composed the classic ode to America, “God Bless the U.S.A.” Over the next week, the dulcet tones of his voice and the patriotic words of his song will be played as well-choreographed fireworks create homages to America from sea to shining sea. Even now, I find myself singing the words in my...
One of the highlights of my summer every year for the last decade and change has been joining young people from around the country to serve the folks in various communities with an organization called Mission Serve. “Mission Serve seeks to strengthen neighborhoods by partnering with organizations and empowering individuals to address physical, spiritual, and emotional needs through volunteerism...
I’m not sure who Murphy is, and I don’t know if he discovered the “law” associated with his name, but I have experienced it many times over in my life. The popular statement of Murphy’s Law is “Anything that can go wrong will go wrong.” In many ways, this principle strikes me as being a bit too pessimistic and fatalistic, but my own life experience, some of it extremely recent, leads me to...
Hall of fame basketball player, Allen Iverson, provided what may be one of the more memorable press conferences ever during his storied career. The focus of said press conference was not anything he had done on the court, but his alleged absences from practices during the season. At least 13 times in the course of answering questions, Mr. Iverson states, “We’re talking about practice,” in an...
Yet another school year is drawing to a close and with it comes graduation season. Over the next few weeks family, friends, teachers, and honored graduates will file into hot, stuffy gyms or out into the elements in athletic stadiums to celebrate the completion of various stages of academic journeys. Invariably, the graduates will be decked out in caps and gowns. In many instances, the...
Jeremy Myers is the Lead Pastor of First Baptist Church of Seymour, Indiana, where he has served since 2017. He has over 25 years of experience in local church ministry and not-for-profit leadership. He has a passion for helping emerging and existing generations learn to make space for each other and caring for the under-served and marginalized. In 2016, he earned his Doctor of Ministry degree from Palmer Theological Seminary, with his thesis focusing on developing connections between senior adults and youth in the church. He is a passionate and gifted communicator and is regularly invited to speak at retreats, camps, conferences, and other events. He lives in Seymour, Indiana with his wife Robyn, their two children, Mikayla and JJ, and their Golden Doodle, Evie.
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