Category Archives: Writing

Perspective

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Marshall Ramsey

It was late Sunday afternoon and my son and I were headed to the high school. I was tired but had promised him I would take him to go run sprints on the track. We got in the car and … Continue reading →

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My sister’s oldest son

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Marshall Ramsey

I was there for Blake’s birth.  My best friend Randy and I waited anxiously in the hospital waiting room, hoping my sister would quit stalling.  “Have the kid already,” I pleaded, “I have a Jimmy Buffett concert to go to.”  She … Continue reading →

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Melanoma Monday

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Marshall Ramsey

Today is Melanoma Monday. No, melanoma is not an Italian lounge singer. It’s cancer of the melanocytes — the part in your body that gives you pigment. (And your moles.) It’s a particularly nasty and aggressive form of cancer; if … Continue reading →

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The Commencement Speaker

Posted on May 5, 2013 by Marshall Ramsey

My name is Jimmy McGlashan and I’m about to tell you a tale that you probably won’t believe — but I don’t care. It’s too bizarre not to tell. And I know some people will think I’m crazy for what … Continue reading →

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The Victory Lap

Posted on May 4, 2013 by Marshall Ramsey

Squish. Their feet sank deep in the brown Mississippi River mud as they walked side by side. Copious amounts of rain had fallen earlier in the day, leaving the riverside park’s grass a muddy mess. But they were out there. … Continue reading →

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Mississippi’s Winds

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Marshall Ramsey

The rental car weaved in and out of the downed trees and power lines on Main Street. A tall, thin man in his 30’s was totally stunned by the destruction he saw before him. His hometown, the town where he … Continue reading →

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BLOG: Math lesson

Posted on May 2, 2013 by Marshall Ramsey

I used to think that the parent/child relationship was cut and dried: I am on this earth to teach my sons. But the older I get, the more I learn from them. Having children has been a wonderfully educational experience … Continue reading →

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River of Stone

Posted on May 2, 2013 by Marshall Ramsey

A river of stone runs between the cities of Hattiesburg and Gulfport and carries cars and dreamers to and from the Mississippi Gulf Coast. On it’s banks are the town of Wiggins, a few gas stations, some live oaks and … Continue reading →

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After the Talents

Posted on April 30, 2013 by Marshall Ramsey

I’ve always loved Matthew 25:14-30 — or better known as the Parable of the Talents. It’s the parable that lit a fire under me when I was a janitor. It’s the parable that’s lighting a fire under me today, 21 … Continue reading →

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Pip

Posted on April 29, 2013 by Marshall Ramsey

Pip the dog has two speeds: Supersonic and asleep. Right now, she’s asleep. Her little brown body is curled up in a tight ball, keeping the night’s demons safely at bay. Pip is a peculiar little dog, much like her mother … Continue reading →

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