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The Summer I Found God at the Beach with My Ukulele

August 29, 2023July 29, 2025 / Laura Joy Palma / 1 Comment

While everyone else went back to school, I kept chasing sunsets at Fort Monroe. Here's what happened when I stopped letting summer end on everyone else's schedule.

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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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    a beautiful post; I can so relate to this, wishing you a very happy Christmas 💞

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    so good!

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