When You “CAN’T NOT” Speak Out – The Cost of Being Quiet

“Will they make us be slaves again? — I’m afraid they will take my mom and dad away from our family. — As a girl I don’t feel safe any longer. If sexual assault isn’t a big deal to...

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Good Praying OR Bad Doctoring – Grateful to Live Another Day!

Have you ever had a doctor say these words to you, “I’d encourage you to get your affairs in order.” I have. In fact twice, and once just two weeks ago. The good news is that to date I...

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You Want the Truth – Follow the Money

Upton Sinclair was a Pulitzer Prize winning author whose works spanned the first half of the twentieth century. The Jungle, his most popular novel uncovered the horrid and unsafe conditions in the meat packing industry. Americans were outraged! In...

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Put Up or Shut Up – I’d Finally Had Enough

I’m usually a fairly cordial and friendly soul. Some things however push my buttons and awaken my inner prophet. This was such a conversation. The man at my table was droning on about the horrible state of our society and...

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Would Jesus Have Marched? – Speaking “Into” NOT “At” Our Culture

Yesterday (Saturday) I was “part of” the Dallas Women’s March. It raised the eyebrows of some of my church friends. One friend in protest cut his financial support. I joined with citizens and participants worldwide of every description and background....

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Solidarity Saturday – Today We Declare Things That Matter

Today is an important day in the moral direction of our country. Also for the legacy of our family. On this day from sea to shining sea, we will join with thousands of our fellow citizens to put feet...

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Progress NOT Perfection — Being “Flawsome” in the New Year

The New Year brings new opportunities…to resurrect some old messages in our heads. I’m NOT! I’m not…good enough, skinny enough, healthy enough, productive enough, rich enough, beautiful enough, smart enough, spiritual enough or successful enough. I’m not…a good enough person, parent,...

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Elite Learning Academy and Founder Shannon Gunn Recipient of December Good Neighbor Award

LEWISVILLE, TEXAS – The students and staff of Elite Learning Academy (ELA) have been presented the Good Neighbor Award for December 2016. This monthly honor is presented to individuals and/or organizations by Loving Community, a neighborhood advocacy group in...

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Christmas — Hope in Eyes of a Child

Christmas is a season of hope. And hope is best viewed through the eyes of a child. Dating back to the birth of the baby Jesus, Christmas has been a joyous celebration of expectations, of possibilities, of what can...

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BIG Shoes to Fill — “How beautiful are the feet of messengers who bring good news!”

OK she’s amazingly cute, I know! :) Our grand daughter Jimmie (my namesake) melts our hearts. She also keeps us on our toes as well (see our son Chad’s ready position). This impromptu pic was snapped at last evening’s...

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