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Thursday, November 25, 2010

Happy Thanksgiving!

May you have a Norman Rockwell-esque Thanksgiving!

Posted by Ken Summerlin at 5:00 AM

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Ken Summerlin: Fairhope, AL, United States; Christ follower. Regular guy. Blessed far beyond what I deserve. Learning to be content in whatever circumstance I am. More liberal in my politics than most of my friends (but most of my friends lean heavily to the right). Husband of Julia, father of Zack & Peter and father-in-law of Laura and Heather. Contributing writer to Bay Area Christian Family Magazine, Coastal Christian Family Magazine, Atlanta Christian Family Magazine, Relevant Magazine, MTL (More to Life) Magazine, CBA (Christian Booksellers Association) Retailer+Resources Magazine, www.ReveLife.com, Field Representative for Cokesbury, a publishing and distribution division of the United Methodist Publishing House

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