On this leg of the trip, we visited the Crazy Horse Memorial which was an awesome thing to behold. It is huge and unfinished and a continuing reminder of the terrible way the native American peoples were treated during the formation of our country.
Leaving in the sunshine… Hill City, SD… Crazy Horse Memorial
visit the Journey Museum
Depart for Hill City, SD and enjoy free time to explore the quaint western town of Hill City
Crazy Horse Memorial Avenue of the Chiefs, enjoy a presentation at the Orientation Center, then free time to explore the Visitors Center, which includes a museum, cultural center, and gift shop… take the bus up to the base of the actual memorial for closer viewing
dinner buffet and entertainment at the NAJA Shrine Center
A few days ago, I was blessed to help in a cooperative effort to serve the residents who live at Allenton Heights. It is a residential area managed by the Jackson Housing Authority. I was not “officially” representing CEF of Greater Jackson, but some of our committee members and friends helped in the event. Folks…
So, this post is special, and I am not 100% sure yet where it will take me, but it is a good story to tell… so, here we go! Recently, I joined a group of brothers and sisters at a monthly prayer gathering at my friend, Santhosh Abraham’s home. I have spoken about this group…
The image used as the header for this posting is a picture of what – I believe – will be one one of the beautiful attributes of heaven. The image shows a black woman, a white woman, and an Asian (Korean) woman showing unconditional love and concern for each other. My friend, Angela, was being…
Tonight, I was blessed to visit Davidson Chapel Cumberland Presbyterian Church for a wonderful “first night” revival service. The pastor there, Corey Cummings, invited me and all our Gathering friends to attend. The revival preacher was Corey’s pastor from his youth, Bro. Don Franks. The evening started with a lovely add-a-dish meal that was awesome!…
Yep… I must be getting old, for sure. As I type this, it is December 4th, 2023 and Christmas is coming at me like a run-a-way freight train! Lord help! Wasn’t it January 2023 just a few days ago? How’s that for an old guy’s setup to a blog post about the topic of Christmas???…
Earlier this week, I went to the funeral service of my cousin, Crystal Morrison. Even though she and I were from very different generations and not especially close, her passing hit me hard. Her father (Keith Doyle) and I were very close when we were young. During those early days, he and I were often…
A few days ago, I was blessed to help in a cooperative effort to serve the residents who live at Allenton Heights. It is a residential area managed by the Jackson Housing Authority. I was not “officially” representing CEF of Greater Jackson, but some of our committee members and friends helped in the event. Folks…
So, this post is special, and I am not 100% sure yet where it will take me, but it is a good story to tell… so, here we go! Recently, I joined a group of brothers and sisters at a monthly prayer gathering at my friend, Santhosh Abraham’s home. I have spoken about this group…
The image used as the header for this posting is a picture of what – I believe – will be one one of the beautiful attributes of heaven. The image shows a black woman, a white woman, and an Asian (Korean) woman showing unconditional love and concern for each other. My friend, Angela, was being…
Tonight, I was blessed to visit Davidson Chapel Cumberland Presbyterian Church for a wonderful “first night” revival service. The pastor there, Corey Cummings, invited me and all our Gathering friends to attend. The revival preacher was Corey’s pastor from his youth, Bro. Don Franks. The evening started with a lovely add-a-dish meal that was awesome!…
Yep… I must be getting old, for sure. As I type this, it is December 4th, 2023 and Christmas is coming at me like a run-a-way freight train! Lord help! Wasn’t it January 2023 just a few days ago? How’s that for an old guy’s setup to a blog post about the topic of Christmas???…
Earlier this week, I went to the funeral service of my cousin, Crystal Morrison. Even though she and I were from very different generations and not especially close, her passing hit me hard. Her father (Keith Doyle) and I were very close when we were young. During those early days, he and I were often…
A few days ago, I was blessed to help in a cooperative effort to serve the residents who live at Allenton Heights. It is a residential area managed by the Jackson Housing Authority. I was not “officially” representing CEF of Greater Jackson, but some of our committee members and friends helped in the event. Folks…
So, this post is special, and I am not 100% sure yet where it will take me, but it is a good story to tell… so, here we go! Recently, I joined a group of brothers and sisters at a monthly prayer gathering at my friend, Santhosh Abraham’s home. I have spoken about this group…