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Richfield, NC © Google Earth

Richfield, NC

I’m not from Charlotte, NC. I was born in Virginia, and lived there for the first 11 years of my life, but NC is home. I lived in Charlotte for a few years. Three different times actually. But I’m not “from” Charlotte. It holds no claim to my heart. For years on social media bios, […]

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Hello? It’s me!

Hello? It’s me!

You know that person you haven’t spoken to in a little too long? Friend? Parent? Grandparent? Family member? CALL OR GO SEE THEM TODAY! Quit putting it off. Today is the day. God sent me as your reminder, now get crackin’! Not an email or a text, a real visit, or a phone call! If […]

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Myrick Smith

Myrick Smith update

Thought I’d update you briefly on my namesake Myrick Smith. His mom Jessica and dad Eldon say he’s doing well and growing up so fast! What a cool little dude! I will never get over having a human being named after me! What a huge honor!

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Happy Mother’s Day!

Happy Mother’s Day!

I know some moms. I know moms who have never had their own children, but are raising someone else’s. I know mom’s who have lost their children. I know children who have lost their moms. I know women who long to be a mom one day. I know women who have struggled to be a […]

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Bill Myrick, Rick Hendrick, Slick Poston (background), Mike Jarrett © Steve Matchett

Bill Myrick’s Wild Ride!

For his birthday today, I present: My dad rode in a NASCAR Winston Cup car at the infield road course in Charlotte Motor Speedway in the mid-80’s with crew chief Richard Broome as the driver. He hung on by just holding the roll bars on the passenger side, as there was no second seat. Things […]

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Sending tots and pears

Thoughts and Prayers

This isn’t funny to me. This meme is making fun of an overused Christian saying. I found this on the Internet the other day and instead of, “Thoughts and Prayers”, this shows, “tots and pears”. It is designed specifically to make fun of Christians. Current social media trends make great fun of Christians’ typical, generic, […]

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Billy Graham memorial sign in front of a Bojangles’ restaurant

Billy Graham and Bojangles’

One of the few heroes I’ve ever had passed away last week. Charlotte, NC born evangelist Billy Graham, while not a perfect man, was certainly someone to look up to. His dependence on the Bible made him the focus of some pointed criticism through the years, but I believe he spoke of what he read […]

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Billy Graham

Billy Graham

We went to pay our respects to Billy Graham at his library today. We were on one of the first few buses allowed in after President George W. Bush left. It is always very special to be at the Billy Graham Library, and particularly so this time as we said goodbye to someone who felt […]

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Passive-couldn’tcarelessive

Passive-couldn’tcarelessive

For much of my career I was passive-aggressive. I’d like to apologize to any former co-workers for that, and let you know I’m now passive-couldn’tcarelessive. I’m sorry and you’re welcome, all at the same time!

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