Preparing for Worship - Doug Haney, associate pastor. Today is the first Sunday of Christmas or Christmastide, meaning we continue to revel in the season of Christmas just a bit longer. (The song, “The Twelve Days of Christmas” hints at this tradition even...
Preparing for Worship - Gina Biddle. I have memories of reading today’s Gospel reading, John 1:1-14, as a child in Detroit. Someone gave me a small white Gideon Bible, and this verse inspired me repeatedly. My family did not attend church, but this verse was important...
Preparing for Worship - John Kelly, pastoral resident. “And Mary remained with [Elizabeth] about three months and then returned to her home” (Luke 1:56 NRSV). At this point in Luke’s Gospel, not even two chapters into the action, so much has already unfolded...
I Am Wilshire - Mike Meripolski. Hometown: Dallas Education: BA, Stephen F. Austin State University; Law degree, Texas Tech School of Law Profession: Attorney for Legal Aid of Northwest Texas Present city: Dallas Tell us about your family. I have been married to...
Refugee support transforms lives. When refugees move to a new country, the burdens of a traumatic past and an uncertain future can weigh heavy on an entire family. For the Noor family, a generous gift from Wilshire Baptist Church is helping them ease those...
I Am Wilshire - Mary Morgan. Hometown: Harker Heights, Texas Education: BS, Biology/Biochemistry, Hardin-Simmons University Profession: Instructional Coach in Allen ISD Present city: Plano Tell us about your family. I am single, but surround myself with close friends...
Preparing for Worship - Brianna Childs, pastoral resident. In the Ithaka Sunday School class last week we talked about liminal spaces in our lives. As we continue in this season of Advent, there is much to reflect upon as we wait. Richard Rohr describes these liminal...
Preparing for Worship - LeAnn Hampton. Today (November 27) is the first Sunday of Advent, a time of preparation and waiting for the birth of Jesus. Waiting is difficult for most of us; in fact, I’ve never known anyone who lists waiting as a personality strength. We...
Name: Jerry McElveen Hometown: Independence, Louisiana Education: B.A. in English, Southeastern Louisiana Univ.; M.A. in English, Louisiana State Univ. Profession: Professor Emeritus of English Present City: Dallas Tell us about your family: I grew up in a loving...
I Am Wilshire - Shana Gaines. Hometown: Knoxville, Tennessee Education: B.M. Church Music, Union University; M.M. Church Music; Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; M.Ed. School Administration, Lamar University Profession: Assistant Principal Present city: Wylie...