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A postcard from Birmingham, City of Open Hearts

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Mar 13, 2021
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That’s a shot from this 1974 Randy Newman performance of his song “Birmingham,” a song from his masterpiece Good Old Boys. This song has been running through my mind since I arrived in Birmingham on Wednesday. This visit has been so revitalizing to me — more than I expected. Man, did I need this.

A parachurch ministry called Tactical Faith brought me to…

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