Fast forward to 2003. Randy & Aaron are with the church youth group, and arrive at Centrifuge. A young guy hops on the bus to welcome them. They make connections because he is from Shorter College, which is in Rome...rival to Berry. Randy calls me later to tell me about this kid, Jonathan. He happens to be a pianist, and at Calvary we are always looking for a college student to play the piano. That has been my goal for many years, get students to play, get involved and gain experience while in college.
After that summer, Jonathan started playing at Calvary. One Sunday, Aaron noticed a gators tag on his truck and asked him about it. Turns out that Jonathan Shaw has relatives in Orange Heights Florida...6 miles north of Hawthorne. That presents a whole new relationship. I know Jonathan's mom, Cheryl...she is a few years older than me, but in a small community you know families.
As Shaw continued to play at Calvary, his family would visit, reconnecting with Cheryl and meeting his dad & siblings. Jonathan spent many Sundays at our lunch table, and he can eat! Many days he talked about the future Mrs. Shaw. I'm thankful for the time we got to spend with Jonathan as a young man, and it was wonderful to watch him grow and mature in his relationship with God, and to grow as a musician. This past weekend he got married, and we got to meet the new Mrs. Shaw. It was good to see the family, and catch up with him. Jonathan & Aleesa are following God's call as he takes a church as minister of worship & relationships in Denver Colorado.
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