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Month: January 2024

If You Mess Up, Clean Up

Pastor David Roberts Sr., Pastor of Amos Tabernacle Church Of God In Christ outside Gettysburg, PA demonstrates through his story what it means to him to live a life of responsibility. His grandfather told him when he was young “If you mess up, clean up”. That has been one of his guiding principles as he cares for his family, his faith community, and the community at large. In January of 2024 Pastor Roberts received the Living the Dream Award from the YWCA of Gettysburg and Adams County and the United Way of Adams County.

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Grab Hold of Hope

Dr. Teresa Smallwood, the James Franklin Kelly and Hope Eyster Kelly Associate Professor of Public Theology at United Lutheran Seminary, shares the story of her life from growing up poor in rural North Carolina, to practice law and ultimately landing as a seminary professor.

Dr. Smallwood emphasizes the importance of hope, and the inspiration she received from her mother that has encouraged her every step of the way.

Read Dr. Smallwood’s biography for more information about her work and studies.

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I Will Not be Silenced

In this episode the Reverend Terrence McCarthy shares his ongoing effort to face and adapt to the challenges present in the last eight years of his life after a Multiple Sclerosis diagnosis and a stroke. He shares why he personally no longer likes the word recovery and why he prefers to focus instead on the power of persistence and striving.

Read Terrence’s article in Living Lutheran titled Something New Emerges.

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