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Why Mac Brunson Might think we are crazy, and we have never (really) met.
Family, embarrassment, Annual Meeting, Southern Baptist Convention Ben Smith Family, embarrassment, Annual Meeting, Southern Baptist Convention Ben Smith

Why Mac Brunson Might think we are crazy, and we have never (really) met.

Meeting Mac Brunson at the St. Louis Arch was… awkward. This brief, embarrassing encounter became a family story—and a reminder of how much time, patience, and perspective are needed to truly communicate. In this post, I unpack the humor, the discomfort, and the surprising lessons that come from “meeting” Mac Brunson.

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