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We plan; God laughs – Jackson Advocate

They say if you want to make God laugh, tell him your plans. I’m sure I constantly amused Him. For nearly 25 years, my “plan” was to be in the music business. I was doggedly in pursuit of the wealth and notoriety that being an artist or manager could bring. So much so that I […]

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