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How My Ukulele Became My Church at the Beach

August 8, 2023July 29, 2025 / Laura Joy Palma / Leave a comment

Six weeks with Summer Sarah, my ukulele, and I feel complete. God meets me at Fort Monroe every sunset, and now He's sending strangers who stop to listen to my songs.

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