Civics 101

For Wilshire Baptist Church

The day started with a civic meeting and ended with a civic meeting, and while the groups and agendas were different, they landed on the same topic: homelessness. Yes, it’s the topic that won’t go away.

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Time to do Better

For Wilshire Baptist Church

Two Sundays ago I happened to be awake at 1:58 a.m. and I stared at the Google clock on the dresser and watched as it jumped from 1:59 to 3:00. I expected that since it was “time change Sunday,” but it was interesting to actually watch a full hour get skipped over.

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Signs of Life

For Wilshire Baptist Church

Spring has arrived. The signs are everywhere.

The lawn is sprouting fresh sprigs of grass along with every variety of weed, enough to prompt the first mow of the season. In the beds, daffodils are bobbing their yellow heads while a few pink tulips and purple irises are showing their colors. There are bright green leaf buds on all the trees and shrubs except for the pecans. They are always the last to bloom; they know there still is a chance for a freeze. 

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