Few experiences surpass the birth of my firstborn, Paul, on this date 33 years ago this morning. The surrounding circumstances still have me, in retrospect, rejoicing at God’s grace and providence.  The Jacksons rarely do things by the book. This event was just one more exclamation to prove that point.

The week before Paul’s birth, due date March 3rd, his daddy was very ill.  He ended up in the emergency room, where doctors could not diagnose the problem.  Finally, he…..

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