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    Mandy C. Johnson

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    curve balls
    Mandy
    • Jul 19, 2018
    • 5 min

    curve balls

    Hi y’all! Lauren here! I’m so excited Mandy asked me to join her on the blog this week. We’ve known each other for almost 20 years. I lov...
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    shoot the hooch
    Mandy
    • Jul 5, 2018
    • 4 min

    shoot the hooch

    Shoot the Hooch – if you’re from Atlanta you’re familiar with this. The Chattahoochee River, in all of its brown, muddy glory, hosts grou...
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    finding our identity: Mike's story
    Mandy
    • Jun 28, 2018
    • 5 min

    finding our identity: Mike's story

    Hey guys! My name is Mike Kerr, and I am so excited to share a little bit of my story on this blog. I stress the “little bit” of my story...
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    puppy love
    Mandy
    • Jun 21, 2018
    • 4 min

    puppy love

    Proverbs 12:10 “The righteous care for the needs of their animals…” Dolly Pearl is our two year old spotted, pit-bull mutt. She is sassy,...
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    dad jokes and Jesus
    Mandy
    • Jun 14, 2018
    • 4 min

    dad jokes and Jesus

    Where does a bumble bee go to the restroom? …wait for it… The BP Station! Ha! If you’ve met my dad, Doug, you know he is the KING of dad ...
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    road to redemption: JP's story
    Mandy
    • Jun 7, 2018
    • 6 min

    road to redemption: JP's story

    My name is JP Hayes and I’m truly honored Mandy asked me to share my journey to finding meaning and purpose in life. I was born and raise...
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     God's nudges: Kyle's story
    Mandy
    • May 31, 2018
    • 5 min

    God's nudges: Kyle's story

    Procrastination: Pro·cras·ti·na·tion, the action of delaying or postponing something. I want you all to know Mandy, Palms of Joy’s beauti...
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    why we should face our comfort zones
    Mandy
    • May 24, 2018
    • 4 min

    why we should face our comfort zones

    Hi friends! We are kicking off a new series on Palms of Joy this week - Stories of Summer! Sharing our stories is one of the most courage...
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