This fall has been wonderful! I've captured milestone events this season. One of my favorites was the Refuge Way of the Cross 50th Anniversary Celebration. People that know me know I grew up in a church family so I'm sure they're wondering what made this celebration more special than others. Here's your answer. This church is more than just a client for me. They are like family. I live nearly 500 miles from my parents door step and there are some days when I'd love to be there. Fortunately, when I have those days all I have to do is drive 35 minutes into the city and I'm quickly reminded of my southern roots.
Refuge Way of the Cross church is made up of North Carolina natives and for five decades they've been to the community what the church was designed to be. A Refuge. The Refuge family still "puts in down in the kitchen" on Sunday's after church, they still have their weekly prayer service and revival meetings. Just like the old time way. They even have their original pastor Bishop Leroy H. Cannady Sr. who is 80 plus years young. That's something that I can relate to. My childhood pastor is still doing great things in my home town of High Point, NC. So the "Old Time Way" is special to me just because. Even though it's old it still feels knew because with each passing day I'm reminded of how quickly life can change and if you blink long enough when you open your eyes again it's 30 years later.
So with all of that said, happy 50th Refuge and keep cooking those Sunday dinners. Trust me when I say those plates will make a man want to change his ways or a least comeback for seconds, lol.
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