Posted by Kenny Lee on Wednesday, August 11, 2021,
Our family took the last of our summer vacation time last
weekend. My sister Loretta and her best friend Kim put in the legwork and
booked a stellar weekend rental for us in Higdon. The cabin had a large front
porch with a swing, a couple of rocking chairs, and even a hot tub. The porch
was latticed in and even had sliding gates, which meant the puppies could be
outside with us and enjoy the sun and their people. Best of all, no mosquitoes.
At all. The entire weekend.
Saturday, we rented a ...
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Posted by Kenny Lee on Thursday, July 8, 2021,
During most of my adult life, one of my mantras has been, "Work
hard, play hard." Growing up poor meant learning to work at a young age.
It became necessary that I grew up fast and matured in ways many of my peers
didn't need to at that stage of their development. Like many of you, the
Protestant work ethic is an integral part of my self-understanding and
ingrained in my very being.
2020 created a great deal of opportunity for pastors to grow
and learn new ways to minister. I am grateful for...
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Posted by Kenny Lee on Wednesday, June 23, 2021,
This June is turning into one of the busiest months I’ve had in some time. Annual Conference was a welcome part of that and a chance to reconnect with some old friends and spend time with our delegation. I thoroughly enjoyed having lunches and dinner with Bill and Winston.
During our time in Hot Springs, we had dinner with three of my dearest friends, Paul Seay, Ed Seay, and John Fleming. Paul retired this year, and we wanted to celebrate with him. Ed arranged for a reservation at Bones Chop...
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Posted by Kenny Lee on Tuesday, June 15, 2021,
I don’t know about you, but I need a different summer season
than last year’s. We all tried to stay safe and limit our contact with others
hoping to minimize any potential exposure. In the process, it quickly became
apparent that human beings are also social beings. Interpersonal relationships
are essential to our emotional equilibrium and core humanity.
All of the stay-at-home instructions and the laundry list of
best practices served to ratchet up our collective caution. At its height...
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Posted by Kenny Lee on Wednesday, June 9, 2021,
Annual Conference 2021 is in the books. The first-ever
hybrid format that anyone has attempted to date. My hats off to our conference
staff for their fantastic ability to manage and merge all of the moving pieces of
technology required to host the event. This needed a ground-breaking level of
expertise to pull off. The first afternoon’s meeting had to be rescheduled due
to an unforeseen glitch in the technology.
While the conference staff, organizers, volunteers, and the
Bishop tried to pr...
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Posted by Kenny Lee on Tuesday, May 18, 2021,
Over the
last month, we have made some definitive moves toward change. For example, at
Easter, we had one service instead of two. Our Relaunch Team and Trustees
helped us navigate a complex set of stressors. The result of that work was a
new plan to welcome our community into worship and fellowship.
Yesterday we
enjoyed a fellowship meal and celebrated with a group of four high school
seniors and one college graduate. Ms. Barbie used a children’s book to remember
their growing up, celebra...
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Posted by Kenny Lee on Monday, May 10, 2021,
Since moving to Marvell, we have been embarking on a
concerted campaign to improve the yard at the parsonage. My friends at Superior
Lawn Service have been a big part of that. Periodically they spray fertilizer
or post-emergent to keep weeds and undesirable grasses to a minimum.
When the tree was trimmed last year, a good deal of canopy
got removed, allowing sun on previously bare places. In addition, every year, I
fertilize the backyard and try to relocate the trampoline often enough to
pre...
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Posted by Kenny Lee on Friday, May 7, 2021,
Since the governor lifted the mask mandate in March, we have continued to monitor cases statewide. Thankfully, with more people receiving the vaccine, our most vulnerable members are now in a much better position. Our Reopening Team and Trustees Committee met last week and unanimously voted to allow attendees to make personal decisions regarding the wearing of masks. Beginning Sunday, May 9 masks are
discretionary. We support your right to make your own decisions. Please remember that this re...
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Posted by Kenny Lee on Wednesday, April 7, 2021,
Good afternoon friends,I hope you are all enjoying the beautiful spring weather. There is a lot of information out there regarding the safety and effectiveness of the new vaccines. We all want to be as informed as possible. The following short videos are produced for just this purpose. This is a denominational effort to help you get good information with which to assist you in making decisions for yourselves and your family's needs. These informative short interviews tackle some of the most c...
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