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Advent: Community Traditions

by Keisha McKinney | Dec 19, 2018 | Holidays

So, today I’m putting the pressure on you. What are the traditions your community does each year that you love to celebrate? Does your town have a parade? Do you have a night you light up the town square? Is there a caroling event or a church program? Share your...

OVERCOMER | Emily Haworth

by Keisha McKinney | Oct 27, 2018 | Big Sister Chat, Cancer, Encouragement

Emily was a couple years behind me at Ouachita. I met her because she was good friends with a girl who grew up with us back home. But, our friendship grew even strong in the years that followed. Her dad moved to Arkadelphia and became pastor at Second Baptist Church...

What I Learned at #Megaphone18

by Keisha McKinney | Aug 13, 2018 | Solutions

This past weekend I attended one of my favorite things I get to do all year – Megaphone Summit 2018 (#Megaphone18). Maybe its because so many of my favorite people all in one room. Maybe its because it’s in one of my favorite places in the whole U.S. of A...

10 years around the track

by Keisha McKinney | Apr 26, 2018 | Cancer

One of the great honors I have in life is to serve as a Hero (now Voice) of Hope for the American Cancer Society. This group of survivors and caregivers go through a several month training process and then spend an initial year traveling all over their home state...

What are you passionate about?

by bigpitts | Aug 22, 2015 | Encouragement

I saw a post earlier this week that posted the image below and then asked, “What are you passionate about?” I didn’t think about it too much and quickly typed out this response.“‘I’m passionate about using my life experiences to pour in to others, build...