Aug
17
2016
Many of you know my story. In August 2001 at the age of forty I was diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer. Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States. Fifteen years later,...
Aug
11
2016
We invite you to join the team of men investing in the lives of young men in LISD. Listen to what Loving Community volunteers and mentors say about their mentoring experience.
”Thanks for your consideration of mentoring students in LISD....
Aug
03
2016
Dee Casiano has been presented the Good Neighbor Award for July 2016 in recognition of her outstanding volunteer work and community involvement. The award is presented monthly by Loving Community, a neighborhood advocacy group, to stand-out individuals or businesses.
Dee...
Jul
20
2016
Shaun, Melissa & Arden James, have been presented the Good Neighbor Award for June 2016 in recognition of their outstanding volunteer work and community involvement. The award is presented monthly to stand-out individuals or businesses by Loving Community, a...
Jul
08
2016
Prayer Guide - For Dallas and Beyond
God, Help Us to Mourn.
Matthew 5:4 (NIV)
Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
Romans 12:15 (NIV)
Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn.
Lord Jesus, you bless those who live...
Jul
04
2016
Sunday was a restful day for us. The ancient spiritual practice of sabbath (a day or time of rest and renewal) is one of the life giving rhythms we've adopted as we're learning to follow the ways of Jesus.
Go, go, go and do,...
Jun
20
2016
Fourteen days, six states, 2,100 plus miles, six different beds slept in, lots of naps and BBQ, and we’ve now returned to the Texas heat and humidity from our summer rest break. It was wonderful, and restful!
It was everything...
Jun
16
2016
Here’s a fun fact. Did you know that the origins of Vacation Bible School (VBS) date back to 1894. Who knew! I have many fun memories of attending as a kid. I loved the snow cones, games, handmade crafts,...
Jun
05
2016
Feeling replenished, we said goodbye to the peaceful pines of Treasure Farm, and day six was a short car ride to Atlanta, GA. Dunwoody to be exact, a northern suburb that we called home from 1992-1999. I served as...
Jun
02
2016
Dr. Seuss STILL makes me laugh! Perhaps he makes you laugh too? Fancy in your wildest dreams a cast of silly storybook characters imparting such a lifetime of wisdom. As our society spirals and daily looses more sense of...