Feb
17
2016
According to Google the country of Burma (now Myanmar) where the persecuted Chin people live is 8,560 miles away from Dallas, Texas. Hop an airline fight this morning and a roundtrip ticket would cost you about $1,309. It would...
Feb
08
2016
You know a movie trailer’s done its job when the person next to you leans over and says, “I can’t wait to see that movie!”
Michael Frost in his book The Road to Missional writes, “…movie trailers are tasters, short...
Jan
20
2016
I didn’t give much forethought or necessarily plan my day this way. It just kind of happened. One of those serendipitous moments where upon reflection you realize that God is always working, always revealing, always teaching. And if only...
Jan
08
2016
Surely I am not alone when it comes to a sleepless night. Tonight is one of those nights (or should I say now the wee hours of the morning). May I ask, “What is it the keeps you up...
Dec
25
2015
Merry Christmas 2015
Jim & Sharon Mustain ~ Chad & Heather and Jimmie Mustain ~ Caleb & Joy and Titus & Hannah Brown ~ Jesse & Katelyn Bianconi
Our memories of Christmas 2015 are framed through the eyes of a chid. Or more accurately,...
Dec
23
2015
As I sit here to write to you the news headlines read as follow: "FBI investigating San Bernardino shootings an act of Terrorism” (The Washington Post), "Unrest in Chicago after police officer charged with murder in shooting of black...
Dec
16
2015
What do you give a 13-year old teenager who seemingly has everything? How about a generous heart? At least that was the plan hatched by one north Dallas mom for her soon to be 13-year old teenaged daughter.
Meet Kristy...
Dec
09
2015
One of my favorite Nyanja words is “Katundu,” which roughly translated means “stuff.” Recently, I was reminded of just how much stuff we have. We moved about 4 years ago and got rid of a lot of katundu, but...
Dec
04
2015
In 2008 country artist Faith Hill released a Christmas album and the first single to hit the airwaves was a song called “A Baby Changes Everything.” With two new borns in our extended family this year, we can relate!
The...
Dec
03
2015
About ten years ago, a small group of pastors began to dream of a different kind of tomorrow. They dreamed of a different approach to the Christmas season for their churches and communities. As a result, a radically different...
