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Spotlight on Chelsea Jackson
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Chelsea is 22 and she grew up in East Nashville. She’s in her final year at Belmont where she studies journalism.
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Pieces of Poetry
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Flying a Sign?Written by Chris Scott Fieselman
This thing that I’m doing in The Contributor,I’m wondering why? And what it’s all for?Calling it “Pieces of Poetry”To get more people to know about me.I’m sorry I don’t sing or play an instrument,But there are people out there who really can!Who understand, what that means?In God’s Grander Plan. “Do no hurt and do no harm,Whoever strikes first is always wrong”That makes sense. Shouldn’t it be something?Someone says in a song?Isn’t that where Rare Poetry belongs?There… And in the hands of those so desperate,They’re barely hanging on? “I can almost hear the Music”Of the things worth being said.But without the music all they are,Are words worth being read!Newspapers are becoming a thing of the past.Every new issue is somewhat familiar,But… Somehow different from the last.Not every city has a street-paper,Uniquely like, The Contributor.New possibilities, published every two weeks,We need now more than ever before.Something to share from the people out there,Who used to be flying a sign!Something new, for them to do,To prove to you they’re trying…By selling something worth buying.
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Riley Baxter: A Man in Service
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There are ministers in service all over the world, and then there is Minister Riley Baxter.
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Our Almighty Creator’s Answers Are Yes, No And Wait
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Through our prayers and meditation comes His answers in the form of yes, no, and wait.
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Volunteer Spotlight: Christine Doeg
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We have a great group of diverse and interesting people who serve as our volunteers, but there is ALWAYS room for more!
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Peace
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Warm summer evening beckonsthe children to the baseball diamondThe public swings creak, people calls across the parkTouching each other with their voicesThe last birds flit and swoopThe moon like a wontonPlump and nearMusic thumps,Melodies linger in the voices of women friendsA breeze reminds usOf what we share
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Extra, Extra Read All About It
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Newspapers contain content that empowers, enlightens, and uncovers stories of interest to the local communities they serve.
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Compassion, Not Prisons, Key To Building Strong Community!
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The Denver Mayor has declared a state of emergency to address homelessness. Why don’t we do the same in Tennessee?
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Undefeated
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It’s hot — so hot!Humidity?Through the roofI’m cute as all get-outIn my flowers and bowsYet after two hoursOf hawking my papersOn the heat-radiating roadwayBack and forth, back and forthI’ve not made a single dollarI pack it inThinking of dear ScarlettDefiant — UndefeatedI whisper to the SunTomorrow is another day!