Opinion: Resurrection, remembrance and the work ahead
G. Scott Morris
The Rev. Dr. G. Scott Morris, M.D., is founder of Church Health. He is a regular contributor to The Daily Memphian.
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This Sunday carries a convergence of sacred memory and moral responsibility Memphis cannot afford to ignore.
It is Easter Sunday — the day Christians proclaim resurrection, the triumph of life over death, hope over despair.
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