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Preparing for Worship: Sept. 1, 2024
By Charlie Fuller Just a few days ago I attended a funeral at the National Cemetery over on the west side of town. While the heat was almost beyond description, there were other forms of discomfort there as well. There was the discomfort of a grieving family and...
I Am Wilshire: Anne Foster
Name: Anne White Foster Hometown: Kosciusko, Mississippi Present City: Richardson Education: B.A. in English, Mississippi University for Women Profession: Realtor Tell us about your family. John and I have been married 52 years. We have two sons. Ryan is married to...
Preparing for Worship: Aug. 25, 2024
By Georgia McKee “It is well with my soul” — a Southern staple when it’s painted on shiplap and snagged for 40% off at Hobby Lobby. My Facebook memories reminded me this week that I had today’s anthem hanging in my bedroom throughout high school and all the way...
Changes coming to Library
Starting in mid-September, the Wilshire Library will be temporarily closed for the installation of state-of-the-art steel shelving donated from Central Baptist Theological Seminary. Librarian Barbara Peterson explained that the Shawnee, Kansas, seminary was looking to...
Preparing for Worship: Aug. 18, 2024
By Heather Mustain Around here we’ve always called the start of our fall year “Promotion Sunday” — that being today. It means very little, honestly, particularly for adults — because well, we don’t actually “promote.” However, we never stop aging, despite our best...
I Am Wilshire: Elle Sheaffer
Name: Elle Sheaffer Hometown: Dallas Present City: Dallas Education: Woodrow Wilson High School (2022–present) Tell us about your family. My family consists of me, my mom, Dawn, my dad, Michael, and my dog, Walter. Tell us about your volunteer life. I volunteer mostly...