After a rainy day, the clouds parted Monday evening long enough for local churchgoers to gather on the roof of the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital parking garage and pray for
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By CARLA SLAVEY
Commonwealth Journal Apr 28, 2021
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This photo from 2019 shows how the National Day of Prayer looked two years ago. No local gathering took place last year, so the prayer event returns next week on May 6. File
A group of local pastors will be hosting the return of the National Day of Prayer on Thursday, May 6 in the Judicial Center Plaza, and, at least for some, the day will hold special significance, coming out of a year of dealing with trials and tribulations.
Pastor Mark Harrell and Associate Pastor Chris Edwards of Victory Christian Fellowship Church are helping to get the word out about the National Day of Prayer, which will begin at noon and last around 45 minutes. The event is sponsored by Pastors for Transformation, a group of like-minded pastors from various area churches.
The goal is to help proactively avoid major flood damage, protecting residents and limiting how much the government has to spend on cleanup and rebuilding.
But in some places, like Livingston Parish, local officials are struggling to find people to take advantage of the grants because of the high cost of doing the elevation work.
“It’s sad. We reach out, we work with the local homeowners, and we try to get them to get on board,” said Mark Harrell, director of Livingston Parish Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness. “They’re financially strapped, so you don’t get the amount (of applicants) that you want.”
By John Sinkevics, LocalSpins.com
Whether it’s delving into fears surrounding Alzheimer’s disease or the challenges of sobriety, Holland singer-songwriter Mark Harrell has always felt it paramount to be forthright and sincere in his lyrics.
“For me, when I first started writing music and taking it seriously, I think I needed to be honest to the world and to myself, more importantly,” he says.
“Connecting is very important in my music. If someone feels like they know what I’m talking about, then they instantly feel connected to the song.”
Of course, making those connections over the past year has been difficult amid a pandemic that’s restricted the ability of musicians to interact with audiences.