Sunday morning in Wilshire’s Epiphany class, pastoral resident Maggie Morey led us in a discussion of how music contributes so richly to our lives in so many ways. There were lots of good thoughts shared about how music triggers memories and feelings and can feed our spirit in ways that words and other forms of communication can’t. I’m totally on board with all that and could have contributed plenty but I was silent. I was still tumbling down a musical rabbit hole I fell into an hour earlier and I’ve been in all week.
Continue reading “Musical Rabbit Holes and Pipedreams”Brick and Mortar; Spirit and Soul
These are noisy days in our old Embree neighborhood in Garland. We live approximately 250 feet from First Baptist Garland, which is in the early stages of a project that in 16 months will conclude with the opening of an impressive new sanctuary.
As neighbors to First Baptist and lifelong churchgoers ourselves, we are intrigued by the project and very interested in its success. The church has been a good neighbor to us and we’ve tried to be the same. We’ve attended some programs there, used their activity center for exercise, and they’ve let us use their parking lot for gatherings at our house, including Wilshire events.
Continue reading “Brick and Mortar; Spirit and Soul”Star-Struck
So, what is your star word for 2026? What will you work on this year?
If you were at Wilshire on Epiphany Sunday, you were invited to pick a shiny star out of a basket with a word written on it. And then you were encouraged to consider that word in this new year and how it might help guide you inwardly and outwardly toward a Christ-filled life. This is the third year we’ve done this, and it’s intriguing, challenging and hopeful all at one.
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