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“This Week in Paradise” (July 9, 2012)

Posted on 2012/07/09 by Shawn Thomas

“This Week in Paradise” July 9 Last week marked one of the first of our recorded “weeks in Paradise” in which there were no stories about our son Michael. I can assure you, that was only because I did not … Continue reading →

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“This Week in Paradise” July 2

Posted on 2012/07/02 by Shawn Thomas

The “little paradise” we call the pastor’s home was marked this week by some of the lifestyle changes due to my illness, as well as starting to transition back to my office at the First Baptist Church of Moss Bluff.

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“This Week in Paradise” (June 25)

Posted on 2012/06/25 by Shawn Thomas

Highlights from this week in the “paradise” we call the pastor’s home include some humorous moments from watching the Southern Baptist Convention, and an embarrassing incident from our trip to Houston for my doctor’s appointment. Family In The Spotlight Since I was not able to … Continue reading →

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“This Week in Paradise” June 11, 2012

Posted on 2012/06/11 by Shawn Thomas

German Just back from church camp last week, Michael began his summer “school”: Rosetta Stone German, Level 1.  It took just a few minutes to set up, and he was off and running with it. The first day’s lesson was … Continue reading →

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“This Week in Paradise” June 4, 2012

Posted on 2012/06/04 by Shawn Thomas

From vanity, to sarcastic children, the follies of this pastor’s home are exposed to the world in this week’s installment of “Paradise.”    Reading Mike Beard, our chairman of the deacons, came over for a few minutes and visited one day … Continue reading →

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30 Years In Paradise

Posted on 2012/05/28 by Shawn Thomas

This is a special edition of “This Week In Paradise”, because it was 30 years ago today that Cheryl & I were married: May 28th, 1982.  Of course, being a pastor and pastor’s wife, we have not had any difficulties … Continue reading →

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“This Week in Paradise” (Version 1.3)

Posted on 2012/05/21 by Shawn Thomas

This marks my third week sick at home, and not coincidentally my third “inside look” at life in the pastor’s home, believed by many in the general public to be “Paradise”.   Math Much of the goings on in “Paradise” have to … Continue reading →

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Overheard at Graduation

Posted on 2012/05/14 by Shawn Thomas

Walking through the buffet line at Ryans before our daughter Libby & our daughter-in-law Ashley’s graduation, I overheard the woman behind me speaking to her son: “Son stop touching the food … hey, get your face out of that salad … Continue reading →

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