About this episode

Shelley rebroadcasts a Father's Day speech reflecting on his father's influence and personal experiences.

Send us Fan Mail Today, we continue in the theme of fathers as we rebroadcast a show we released on near his birthday, September 27, 2023. It features a recording of a speech Shelley made on Father's Day when he was 63 years old at Friendship Baptist Church. This Church plays a special role in Shelley's life. As a boy of five, he saw his mother murdered just a few blocks away. In spite of growing up without his parents, he would celebrate his graduation in this same Church. Without a ...

People in this episode

Host: Shelley Stewart

Topics covered

• fatherhood
• personal stories
• community
• grief
• celebration

Keywords

• Father's Day
• Shelley Stewart
• Friendship Baptist Church
• personal story
• grief
• celebration

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Friendship Baptist Church

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