Author Archives: Marshall Ramsey

Knowing when to let go

Back when the I-55 YMCA was more than a source of copper wire for vandals, I’d stop at the front desk to chat with the person there before I’d work out. One day, I noticed a male cardinal beating his … Continue reading

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Conversation and a beer

I had a beer with a neighbor last night. We sat on his back porch and listened as the rain came pouring down. My friend is one of the finest men I know — he’d be there for you in … Continue reading

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Rolling Fork, Mississippi

“In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised imperishable, and we shall be changed.”  1 Corinthians 15:52 ESV Natalie Perkins was chaperoning a prom on … Continue reading

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A moment of Faith

Growing up, my church didn’t make a big deal about Good Friday. It always seemed like something only my Catholic friends talked about. The best of my recollection, my opinion of it was that it probably had the worst name … Continue reading

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Pearls of Wisdom

A few years ago, I took my boys to the Delta. One was reading The Help for school and the other was learning to play the guitar, so I figured a trip to The B.B. King Museum in Indianola and … Continue reading

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Recent Aviation Paintings

P-47 Thunderbolt, C-17 (172nd) Globemaster III, C-5B Galaxy, P-38 Lightning and F-14 Tomcat.

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Unconditional Love

Pip’s life has gotten more complicated. She already has Cushings, a disease that tears at her little body. We’ve gotten to the next stage now, one that we went through with Banjo. Pip has diabetes. Many of you have experienced … Continue reading

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Skylines Magazine

Thank you, Skylines Magazine (the official publication of the NATA), for featuring my aviation art in your March/Spring magazine. Needless to say, I’m humbled to have a 12-page spread — and the COVER! THANK YOU!!!

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Magnolia Gridiron Cathedrals

I was asked by local writer Nash Nunnery to illustrate his upcoming book, Magnolia Gridiron Cathedrals (it will be out in August). He touched base with me around the first of the year and I had an April 1 deadline … Continue reading

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Love the process. Be grateful for the results.

The mailman was good to me this week. I received my copy of Skylines Magazine, which features a 12-page spread of my work and my Emmy statuette. I will keep both in a corner near where I work at the … Continue reading

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