Jeff Holder
@lekkerwors.bsky.social
Welcoming the nations the Father is bringing to our doors. Building bridges and tearing down walls that separate. Celebrating America’s diversity.
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Jeff Holder
@lekkerwors.bsky.social
· Nov 25
Let me introduce myself.
My name is Jeff, I’m married to my sweetheart Lynne. We have four sons and three grandsons. We now make Nashville - aka Music City USA 🎶 - our home.
Living in Africa for 25yrs changed our lives, broadened our worldview and gave us a
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My name is Jeff, I’m married to my sweetheart Lynne. We have four sons and three grandsons. We now make Nashville - aka Music City USA 🎶 - our home.
Living in Africa for 25yrs changed our lives, broadened our worldview and gave us a
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Fox News knows no shame!
"He speaks Somali as well as I do, Dana" -- Fox News mocks Jacob Frey for trying to speak to constituents in their language
December 3, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Fox News knows no shame!
A Nashville church seeks to be the hands and feet of Jesus as they love and serve their unhoused neighbors.
“When there’s no one left in the living world who remembers you, you disappear from this world. We call it the ‘Final Death.’” — Héctor Rivera, “Coco”
nashvillebanner.com/2025/11/21/b...
“When there’s no one left in the living world who remembers you, you disappear from this world. We call it the ‘Final Death.’” — Héctor Rivera, “Coco”
nashvillebanner.com/2025/11/21/b...
Burrito Brigade holds memorial for unhoused in Woodbine - Nashville Banner
A community vigil in Woodbine honors the unhoused who died in recent months. Volunteers known as the Burrito Brigade staged the event to honor their lives.
nashvillebanner.com
November 24, 2025 at 1:22 PM
A Nashville church seeks to be the hands and feet of Jesus as they love and serve their unhoused neighbors.
“When there’s no one left in the living world who remembers you, you disappear from this world. We call it the ‘Final Death.’” — Héctor Rivera, “Coco”
nashvillebanner.com/2025/11/21/b...
“When there’s no one left in the living world who remembers you, you disappear from this world. We call it the ‘Final Death.’” — Héctor Rivera, “Coco”
nashvillebanner.com/2025/11/21/b...
In a day when Christian Nationalism is sucking all the air out of our conversations about spiritual things, there are those faithful followers of Christ in Nashville who are offering a courageous welcome to their ever-changing communities!
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A Bright and Beautiful Day, Pt. 1
Around an African Fire is all about building community with those who may or may not be a part of our tribe.
open.substack.com
November 23, 2025 at 1:05 PM
In a day when Christian Nationalism is sucking all the air out of our conversations about spiritual things, there are those faithful followers of Christ in Nashville who are offering a courageous welcome to their ever-changing communities!
open.substack.com/pub/jeffhold...
open.substack.com/pub/jeffhold...
Play ball anyone? 🎾
Ellie’s ready!
Ellie’s ready!
October 20, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Play ball anyone? 🎾
Ellie’s ready!
Ellie’s ready!
I love No Kings Day! And I love dogs that dish truth to power!
October 19, 2025 at 2:33 AM
I love No Kings Day! And I love dogs that dish truth to power!
Aunt Tifa’s strategy to counter ICE 🧊
October 15, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Aunt Tifa’s strategy to counter ICE 🧊
It’s that time of the year! 🍁🍂🍃
October 15, 2025 at 9:12 PM
It’s that time of the year! 🍁🍂🍃
Donald Trump it’s a sickness on the soul of America!
September 6, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Donald Trump it’s a sickness on the soul of America!
Sunday morning at #Tevredeplaas🇿🇦Nashville
August 17, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Sunday morning at #Tevredeplaas🇿🇦Nashville
Does anyone else feel like we are watching a rerun of The Godfather?
Does anyone feel like we are living right in the midst of The Godfather - and Don Vito Corleone is ruthlessly taking revenge on all his enemies? His carnage is leaving innocent victims in its wake.
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Does anyone feel like we are living right in the midst of The Godfather - and Don Vito Corleone is ruthlessly taking revenge on all his enemies? His carnage is leaving innocent victims in its wake.
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August 15, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Does anyone else feel like we are watching a rerun of The Godfather?
Does anyone feel like we are living right in the midst of The Godfather - and Don Vito Corleone is ruthlessly taking revenge on all his enemies? His carnage is leaving innocent victims in its wake.
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Does anyone feel like we are living right in the midst of The Godfather - and Don Vito Corleone is ruthlessly taking revenge on all his enemies? His carnage is leaving innocent victims in its wake.
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Good Saturday morning from me and Ellie at Tevredeplaas 🇿🇦 Nashville
July 26, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Good Saturday morning from me and Ellie at Tevredeplaas 🇿🇦 Nashville
These are difficult days where swift moving toxic forces are seeking to divide and sweep us away.
We must tell a better story! There is a better way!
open.substack.com/pub/jeffhold...
We must tell a better story! There is a better way!
open.substack.com/pub/jeffhold...
The Parable of the Reluctant Bridge Builders
My wife and I spent a portion of the weekend building a bridge in our community - and instead of fatigue and sore muscles to show for it - we have an overwhelming sense of JOY!
open.substack.com
July 16, 2025 at 8:13 PM
These are difficult days where swift moving toxic forces are seeking to divide and sweep us away.
We must tell a better story! There is a better way!
open.substack.com/pub/jeffhold...
We must tell a better story! There is a better way!
open.substack.com/pub/jeffhold...
Please check out my newest edition of ‘Around an African Fire.’ If you like it please pass it on to your friends.
Thank you 🙏
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Thank you 🙏
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Of Writers and Builders
‘Around an African Fire Community is Built.’ This amalgamation of African proverbs sums up well what this Substack is all about.
open.substack.com
June 20, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Please check out my newest edition of ‘Around an African Fire.’ If you like it please pass it on to your friends.
Thank you 🙏
open.substack.com/pub/jeffhold...
Thank you 🙏
open.substack.com/pub/jeffhold...
“In the Parable of the Good Samaritan a wounded citizen receives help from an immigrant who suffers from toxic empathy. Turns out that the two were neighbors.”
@p.terryintexas
@p.terryintexas
June 18, 2025 at 12:34 PM
“In the Parable of the Good Samaritan a wounded citizen receives help from an immigrant who suffers from toxic empathy. Turns out that the two were neighbors.”
@p.terryintexas
@p.terryintexas
