Blog | Kearse Family Reunion: Building Bridges

May 9, 20223 min read

Treasured Memories from Our Youth

Thoughts of my mother are flooding my mind as the Kearse Family Reunion weekend gets closer. I find myself reflecting on treasured...

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May 5, 20222 min read

Calling All Ministers in the Family

“Preach the word of God. Be prepared, whether the time is favorable or not. Patiently correct, rebuke, and encourage your people with...

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Mar 5, 20222 min read

I Am Carrie, aka "The Original Cookie Lady"

No matter what you have heard or seen anywhere else, “The Original Cookie Lady” has been my brand name since 1982. I have had a passion...

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Jan 30, 20222 min read

Connecting With Family

What's up family? I’m Joseph Kearse. I was raised in Sumter County, Georgia, by my mom, Franzen Kearse Mann, with help from my brother,...

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Nov 22, 20211 min read

Give The Gift That Keeps Giving

"And don’t forget to do good and to share with those in need. These are the sacrifices that please God." (Hebrews 13:16 NLT) Family, I...

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Aug 5, 20212 min read

"I’m going to the family reunion because I love my family!"

Just in case you were wondering, I plan to attend the Family Reunion next year because we have a great family!! That’s a simple answer...

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Apr 5, 20211 min read

Why I wrote, “Children on the Battlefield of Desegregation in Rural Sumter County Georgia”

It seemed that when Donald Trump became President, everything we had fought for in the 60’s was being threatened. I could not believe...

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