LETTER THREE
Do You and I Have a History?
My Dear Anonymous,
I asked you a question in my last letter.
Do you and I have a history?
Because, Anonymous,
your name is strangely familiar.
For years, I occasionally received letters signed by you.
But they were nothing like you—
in generosity or spirit.
Forgive the trauma dump.
They usually arrived when someone was unhappy with me.
Sometimes angry.
Sometimes disappointed.
Sometimes certain I needed to know exactly what they thought.
But never willing to tell me who they were.
They simply signed:
Anonymous.
The more I think about it,
it can't be you.
Maybe it's your weird uncle,
Anonymous the Anonymous?
Sadly, it's a more common name than you'd think.
And apparently,
taken and used in vain.
But you, my dear Anonymous 2.0,
have redeemed the name!
I used to associate your name with complaint.
Scarcity.
And the hardest part wasn't always what the letters said.
It was that there was no relationship available on the other side.
No conversation.
No coffee.
No opportunity to listen.
No chance to understand.
No way to respond.
No Charity.
No Generosity.
Just…
Anonymous.
And now, all these years later,
your name shows up again.
Only this time,
not attached to a complaint—
but to a gift.
A $2,500 GIFT!
No demand.
No recognition.
Just generosity.
Charity.
A gift entrusted to God
for someone else's good.
And suddenly,
the name Anonymous
means something entirely different to me.
Not complaint.
True charity.
Not scarcity.
Generosity.
Not something withheld.
Something given away.
Maybe that's the real surprise in all of this.
You didn't just help provide for The Free Range Pastor.
You redeemed a name.
So whether we've met before or not,
My Dear Anonymous,
I think I'll remember you differently now.
And I like you much better this way.
Your affectionate Shepherd,
Ken
One Last Thing...
ANONYMOUS OR NOT
From now through the end of the year,
every dollar helps us finish 2026 strong
and send The Free Range Pastor into 2027
ready for whatever comes next.
Currently, we need new monthly supporters at every level—
from $10 to $500+ and everywhere in between.
Every recurring gift is significant.
And we need one-time & annual gifts
to help make up the difference.
So, if you believe in this mission and are able—
would you consider:
Joining us monthly?
Making a gift this month?
Or helping us close the gap
before the end of the year?
Big or small, every gift matters.
Every gift makes the next "It's paid for" possible.
And if you're tempted to think, They don't need my gift…
Stop it.
WAIT: Don't Stop it.
We need it. Please and thank you.
Send Checks to:
The Free Range Pastor
328 Stanley Park Lane, Franklin Tn, 37069
The Free Range Pastor's Tax ID: 99-3350647
Let us know when they're on the way so we can look out for them in the mail.
Aim your camera at the QR-thing below.
It will take you to a donation page.
Thanks for Stayine Tuned!
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Shepherding the Wandering, Wondering & Weary.
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Our e-mail address is:
[email protected]
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LETTER THREE
Do You and I Have a History?
My Dear Anonymous,
I asked you a question in my last letter.
Do you and I have a history?
Because, Anonymous,
your name is strangely familiar.
For years, I occasionally received letters signed by you.
But they were nothing like you—
in generosity or spirit.
Forgive the trauma dump.
They usually arrived when someone was unhappy with me.
Sometimes angry.
Sometimes disappointed.
Sometimes certain I needed to know exactly what they thought.
But never willing to tell me who they were.
They simply signed:
Anonymous.
The more I think about it,
it can't be you.
Maybe it's your weird uncle,
Anonymous the Anonymous?
Sadly, it's a more common name than you'd think.
And apparently,
taken and used in vain.
But you, my dear Anonymous 2.0,
have redeemed the name!
I used to associate your name with complaint.
Scarcity.
And the hardest part wasn't always what the letters said.
It was that there was no relationship available on the other side.
No conversation.
No coffee.
No opportunity to listen.
No chance to understand.
No way to respond.
No Charity.
No Generosity.
Just…
Anonymous.
And now, all these years later,
your name shows up again.
Only this time,
not attached to a complaint—
but to a gift.
A $2,500 GIFT!
No demand.
No recognition.
Just generosity.
Charity.
A gift entrusted to God
for someone else's good.
And suddenly,
the name Anonymous
means something entirely different to me.
Not complaint.
True charity.
Not scarcity.
Generosity.
Not something withheld.
Something given away.
Maybe that's the real surprise in all of this.
You didn't just help provide for The Free Range Pastor.
You redeemed a name.
So whether we've met before or not,
My Dear Anonymous,
I think I'll remember you differently now.
And I like you much better this way.
Your affectionate Shepherd,
Ken
One Last Thing...
ANONYMOUS OR NOT
From now through the end of the year,
every dollar helps us finish 2026 strong
and send The Free Range Pastor into 2027
ready for whatever comes next.
Currently, we need new monthly supporters at every level—
from $10 to $500+ and everywhere in between.
Every recurring gift is significant.
And we need one-time & annual gifts
to help make up the difference.
So, if you believe in this mission and are able—
would you consider:
Joining us monthly?
Making a gift this month?
Or helping us close the gap
before the end of the year?
Big or small, every gift matters.
Every gift makes the next "It's paid for" possible.
And if you're tempted to think, They don't need my gift…
Stop it.
WAIT: Don't Stop it.
We need it. Please and thank you.
Send Checks to:
The Free Range Pastor
328 Stanley Park Lane, Franklin Tn, 37069
The Free Range Pastor's Tax ID: 99-3350647
Let us know when they're on the way so we can look out for them in the mail.
Aim your camera at the QR-thing below.
It will take you to a donation page.
Thanks for Stayine Tuned!
End of The Year Ask is on it's way...
Don't Unsubscribe...
Please Use each email as a prayer reminder whether you read them or not. Honest Enough? Ha!
Shepherding the Wandering, Wondering & Weary.
Copyright © 2026 The Free Range Pastor, All rights reserved.
Our e-mail address is:
[email protected]
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LETTER THREE
Do You and I Have a History?
My Dear Anonymous,
I asked you a question in my last letter.
Do you and I have a history?
Because, Anonymous,
your name is strangely familiar.
For years, I occasionally received letters signed by you.
But they were nothing like you—
in generosity or spirit.
Forgive the trauma dump.
They usually arrived when someone was unhappy with me.
Sometimes angry.
Sometimes disappointed.
Sometimes certain I needed to know exactly what they thought.
But never willing to tell me who they were.
They simply signed:
Anonymous.
The more I think about it,
it can't be you.
Maybe it's your weird uncle,
Anonymous the Anonymous?
Sadly, it's a more common name than you'd think.
And apparently,
taken and used in vain.
But you, my dear Anonymous 2.0,
have redeemed the name!
I used to associate your name with complaint.
Scarcity.
And the hardest part wasn't always what the letters said.
It was that there was no relationship available on the other side.
No conversation.
No coffee.
No opportunity to listen.
No chance to understand.
No way to respond.
No Charity.
No Generosity.
Just…
Anonymous.
And now, all these years later,
your name shows up again.
Only this time,
not attached to a complaint—
but to a gift.
A $2,500 GIFT!
No demand.
No recognition.
Just generosity.
Charity.
A gift entrusted to God
for someone else's good.
And suddenly,
the name Anonymous
means something entirely different to me.
Not complaint.
True charity.
Not scarcity.
Generosity.
Not something withheld.
Something given away.
Maybe that's the real surprise in all of this.
You didn't just help provide for The Free Range Pastor.
You redeemed a name.
So whether we've met before or not,
My Dear Anonymous,
I think I'll remember you differently now.
And I like you much better this way.
Your affectionate Shepherd,
Ken
One Last Thing...
ANONYMOUS OR NOT
From now through the end of the year,
every dollar helps us finish 2026 strong
and send The Free Range Pastor into 2027
ready for whatever comes next.
Currently, we need new monthly supporters at every level—
from $10 to $500+ and everywhere in between.
Every recurring gift is significant.
And we need one-time & annual gifts
to help make up the difference.
So, if you believe in this mission and are able—
would you consider:
Joining us monthly?
Making a gift this month?
Or helping us close the gap
before the end of the year?
Big or small, every gift matters.
Every gift makes the next "It's paid for" possible.
And if you're tempted to think, They don't need my gift…
Stop it.
WAIT: Don't Stop it.
We need it. Please and thank you.
Send Checks to:
The Free Range Pastor
328 Stanley Park Lane, Franklin Tn, 37069
The Free Range Pastor's Tax ID: 99-3350647
Let us know when they're on the way so we can look out for them in the mail.
Aim your camera at the QR-thing below.
It will take you to a donation page.
Thanks for Stayine Tuned!
End of The Year Ask is on it's way...
Don't Unsubscribe...
Please Use each email as a prayer reminder whether you read them or not. Honest Enough? Ha!
Shepherding the Wandering, Wondering & Weary.
Copyright © 2026 The Free Range Pastor, All rights reserved.
Our e-mail address is:
[email protected]
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