Learning Again… Everyday People On Mission In The Places We Live, Work, And Play

We confess we are learning again. Learning what it means to courageously join God in his mission of redeeming the world —  one Dallas-Fort Worth neighborhood, workplace, amusement park, school, movie theater, and pub. — In reality one friendship...

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Take The Good Neighbor Quiz – You Might Be A Good Neighbor IF…

Maybe you’re like me — I had the “want to” but didn’t have the “know how”. I wanted to be a good neighbor. I was 110% on board with Jesus Great Commandment of loving God and loving my neighbor....

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Mac & Erika Browning Recipient of Good Neighbor Award

DUNCANVILLE, TEXAS – Duncanville residents Mac & Erika Browning have been recognized as the May 2018 Good Neighbors of the Month, an award presented by Loving Community, a Dallas-Fort Worth neighborhood advocacy group. The monthly award is given to...

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Next Door As It Is In Heaven – Neighborhood Family Fun Day

The sun was bright, the burgers were tasty, the snow cones refreshing, kids were splashing in the pool as neighbors were laughing and catching up. That was the vibe at Sunday’s 4th Annual Family Fun Day at our RockBrook...

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Good Neighbor Faux Pax – Well Meaning…But Oops!

Act 1 - The Arrival - My friends were excited to see a new neighbor moving in! They watched as she unloaded her belongings. She looked to be on her own. Exercising their good heartedness they asked if they...

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Four Weddings and Two Funerals — A Reminder to “Live Your Dash”

Roller coaster! — Yes, a fitting hashtag to capture my past few days! Tears of joy and tears of sorrow flowed freely at the four weddings and two funerals which I officiated. Celebrating new beginnings and mourning life’s endings...

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WWJD? – #walkout #walkup #walkaround-NOT!

Remember WWJD? In 1896 the Kansas Congregational minister Charles Sheldon published a novel called In His Steps: What would Jesus do? in which a town is revolutionized when Christians "pledged themselves, earnestly and honestly for an entire year, not...

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Church Closes Doors One Week After Easter

The church building was full just seven days ago. Holy Week prior bustled with the activity of traditional Maundy Thursday and Good Friday services. Saturday brought smiles and laughter of children at the annual community Easter event. And yet —...

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Bruce Quill Recipient of Good Neighbor Award

LEWISVILLE, TEXAS – Coppell resident Bruce Quill has been chosen as the March 2018 good neighbor of the month, an award presented by Loving Community a local neighborhood advocacy group. Quill is part of a growing population of retired corporate...

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Sorry Easter You Didn’t Make The Final Four — Rankings of Most Popular Holidays

Ahh…Spring is in the air! The signs are all around us. Flowers are blooming, daylight savings time is back, and college basketball’s March Madness with its rankings of the 64 best teams is in full swing. And oh yes,...

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