Hometown: Odessa Present City: Dallas Education: Texas Tech for a few semesters Profession: I was a career office worker; my last job was data entry clerk. Tell us about your family. My father was a traveling salesman. He taught his children how to play golf and water...
By Katie Murray Happy Easter, church! Yes, that greeting is still appropriate for the next six weeks. Today we find ourselves in the liturgical season called Eastertide, a season marked by our continued celebration of the resurrection, with special attention paid to...
Wilshire Prayer Notes — April 10, 2026 Hospital/Rehab/HospiceShirley, Larry OthersJoan, Courtney, Jack, Davys, Donna, Jan, Jan, Bettye, Barbara, Robert, Jackie, Neil, John, Ralph, Montgomery, Bert, Marilyn, John, Carol Ann, Dwight, Brenda, Donna, Beverley, Ella, Owen,...
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Hometown: Temple Present City: Dallas Tell us about your family. I met my wonderful wife, Gail, at Wilshire, and our son Andy met his lovely wife, Jessica, through Wilshire connections (thanks Mary Lu!). The four of us gratefully serve as deacons here. Andy and...
By Heather Mustain Through word and song today we proclaim that resurrection is not only something that happened to Jesus long ago — it is something still unfolding among us. In our tradition we understand resurrection not as an escape from the world, but as God’s...
By Ariel Merivil I was recently asked, “What is your favorite church season to plan music for?” As a musician who has spent most of my working life leading worship, you’d think that would be an easy question. It wasn’t. And honestly, I’m still not sure I have an...
Hometown: Seattle, Washington Present City: Plano Education: I’m in 6th grade at Schimelpfenig Middle School in Plano ISD. Tell us about your family. I have two mothers, Katie and Sarah Fuller, and a goldendoodle named Archie. My dad, Austin Phillips, still lives in...
By Al Stewart Air fascinates me. It surrounds us completely and we hardly notice. We involuntarily breathe it. Only when breathing becomes difficult do our survival senses awaken. We then acutely recognize a desperate need depends on something elemental and invisible....
Hometown: West Salem, Wisconsin Education: Bachelor’s, Electrical Engineering Profession: Retired Engineering Manager Present city: Plano Tell us about your family. My wife, Teri, and I met and married in Dallas. We both grew up in Wisconsin and have three grown...