Merry Christmas from Jim & Sharon Mustain

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,...

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Advent Conspiracy – Spend Less – Week 2

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...

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Advent Conspiracy – Worship Fully – Week 1

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...

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Jesus Rules for the Road — Are You Here?

Maps are navigation tools. Need to find your way from “point a” to “point b”? Look at a map. Now granted, the ancient art of orienteering has gone through an evolution and currently the gold standard is Google and Apple...

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Going Out of Business — We’re Calling It Quits!

OK I’ll admit it. I have mixed feelings of morbid excitement when I spot a “going out of business” sale. This combo of words alert bargain hunters like me that deals are to be had. Oh, and I am...

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Love Does — BEING the Church on Back to School Day

Today was a day filled with both tears and cheers! It was back to school day for most kids in Texas. Plenty of nerves and excitement marked the day. The first day of school is a BIG deal! Truth is,...

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Churchless Believers? Emerging Paths for Fresh Ministries

Wow! The below article by Eddie Hammett in Perspectives of the Baptist News Global captured my attention. Can we have this conversation? The religious and church landscape is definitely shifting today! We have the traditional members and churches, the missional...

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You Had Me At Rib-Fest — Prime Time to Upgrade Church Member Benefits

It’s like Christmas time for the church goer. If you’re in the market, planning on shopping your church membership benefits for the coming year, perhaps upgrading, this is the primetime to do so. By the volume of my email...

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Safety – Good for the Swedes – NOT for the Saints

Swedish car manufacturer Volvo has built its reputation on safety. Want a safe car, drive a Volvo. Car enthusiasts typecast Volvo’s conservative and uninspiring cars by saying, “Volvo sells school teachers cars shaped like bricks”. Ouch! Playing it safe has...

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Jesus – The Original Barista

It was displayed in plain sight. I’m sure I must have seen it before. However on this particular evening while waiting on my next appointment, it caught both my attention and curiosity. Three short phrases carefully crafted together. One...

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