Monthly Archives: August 2014

Melanoma must be stopped

Posted on August 24, 2014 by Marshall Ramsey

Four years ago, Debbie Wallace McCollum sent me a nice note about her friend Larry. Doctors had found a melanoma on him, excised it and everything was clear. She asked for prayers. I gave them and four years passed. This … Continue reading →

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How an Oak Tree Taught Me the Importance of Standing Out.

Posted on August 23, 2014 by Marshall Ramsey

At about two miles into my Saturday morning long run, there’s an oak tree. It sits near the Reservoir on a grassy slope right off the Natchez Trace Parkway. It’s a magnificent tree and beautifully shaped. Yes, if you are … Continue reading →

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Learning to swim

Posted on August 22, 2014 by Marshall Ramsey

When you’re first thrown into the water, you feel shock. It might be from the surprise. Or the cold. But whatever the reason, panic and inaction freezes you. It’s very easy at that moment to sink and not recover. But … Continue reading →

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The Quiet Old Man

Posted on August 22, 2014 by Marshall Ramsey

The road ran along a bluff that kissed the Mississippi River. I was on the highest point in the county; a rise so mighty that even old man river couldn’t conquer it during the great flood of 2011. My feet … Continue reading →

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An Uncle’s Prayer

Posted on August 20, 2014 by Marshall Ramsey

My nephew Bryce moves into his Ole Miss dorm this week — and my sister’s nest is now officially empty (except for a very spoiled cat.) He’s moving to Mississippi (from Atlanta) and will join his brother Blake in the … Continue reading →

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MRBA Free-For-All

Posted on August 18, 2014 by Marshall Ramsey

Happy Monday! Hope you’re having an amazing week so far.

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Conquering #$%$

Posted on August 18, 2014 by Marshall Ramsey

My running watch said 5:43 a.m. and my window to get into the shower was slamming shut. Thus is life at the Ramsey house on a school morning. It’s orchestrated chaos. You have to hit your marks. I was about … Continue reading →

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Life’s Puzzle

Posted on August 15, 2014 by Marshall Ramsey

The best gift I ever received was one I didn’t want. I unwrapped the gift from my sister and found a puzzle consisting of two pieces: A metal slot and a piece with oddly shaped knobs. You had to turn … Continue reading →

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Living with all your Joy

Posted on August 14, 2014 by Marshall Ramsey

The call caught me off guard. I guess calls like it usually do. A son of a friend of mine wanted me to know about his dad’s health condition. So I quickly called my friend’s wife. My friend, a man … Continue reading →

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The Custodian Chronicles

Posted on August 13, 2014 by Marshall Ramsey

Half my life ago, I started as a night janitor at Pope High School. It was my fifth-year in high school and the most important job I’ve ever had. Working at Pope taught me 5 things I never could learn … Continue reading →

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