Hey, everyone. In case you haven't heard, I want to let you know that Haysfire Studios has just

launched its second podcast. It's a serialized memoir, one true story told over 16 episodes by

Haysfire partner J.L. Gerhardt, who happens to be my wife. It's called the happiest, saddest people,

and at its heart, it's a story about a God who

pursues us for years on end with grace upon grace.

I am not overstating things when I say this story is breathtaking.

You will cry sad and very happy tears, and I think it'll bless you in deep down ways.

And because I can't imagine you not at least sampling it to see if it's for you,

here is episode one in its fullness.

And if you want to listen to the rest,

just search the happiest, saddest people in your podcast app.

Episodes drop every Tuesday.

Enjoy.

Music. Enjoy. Enjoy. Haysfire Studios Presents

The Happiest Saddest People by J.L. Gerhardt.

This is Volume 1, because he was here.

Chapter 1. Eden

I'm still asleep.

I'm still asleep when the phone rings.

It's a landline cordless phone with a built-in message machine because this is 2002.

And though we have cell phones, people still don't call you on them much,

especially not when the call is like this call,

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