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  • Fellowship Hall Lights

    The fellowship hall lights are off now, after twelve hours of being on. They first turned on early this morning when staff showed up to… Read more.

  • Her Name was already on the Stone

    When I was growing up, my great-aunt Grace lived with my grandparents in rural North Carolina. They attended a small country Baptist church, and whenever… Read more.

  • The Aroma We Leave Behind

    People sometimes return to our church building who haven’t been here in years. Some of them grew up here. They were children when they walked… Read more.

Philip W. Turner

Since 1991, I have had the joy of serving Pine Street Church in downtown Richmond, Virginia. The journey has brought so many special people and experiences to my life. These are the inspirations for many of my thoughts.

Philip

“Let the faithful people rejoice in his honor and sing for joy from their couches.”

— Psalm 149:5

Essays

  • Fellowship Hall Lights

    Aug 20, 2026
  • Her Name was already on the Stone

    Aug 17, 2026
  • The Aroma We Leave Behind

    Aug 11, 2026

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