The Haircut
I got my hair cut the other day. I knew the girl who cut my hair from previous visits to the shop. She is attending a local community college and
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Trinity Woodlands, Amarillo
Located across the street from an elementary and middle school as well as a fire station, Trinity Woodlands church plant has been the dream of many over a number of
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Four Insights from Life in the Neighborhood
Rev. Landon Ledlow from Redeemer Lutheran Church in Austin sent me a copy of a social media post a few weeks ago. The post was from a man who lives
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One Unified Ministry: How Redeemer Austin Repeatedly Commits to Its Community
When Redeemer Lutheran in Austin opened its new 15,000-square-foot cafetorium late last year, it was just the latest physical manifestation of a grand spiritual vision. Redeemer’s church and school for
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Why a Day of Repentance?
Martin Luther began his 95 Theses by stating: “When our Lord and Master Jesus Christ said, ‘Repent’ (Mt 4:17), he willed the entire life of believers to be one of
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See the Church!
Did you know that Texas District reflects a new church demographic for the twenty-first century? While general statistics in the LCMS show a declining, aging, mono-cultural church body, God’s mission
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Blessed to Bless
After His death and resurrection, Jesus told his disciples: “Go and share the blessing given to Abraham. Don’t keep it to yourselves. It’s time to extend the Message everywhere and
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Music in the Mess
Tucked away in the corner of a Chick-fil-A I visited recently was a not-so-typical accessory of a fast-food restaurant. On the way to the kids’ play area; across from the
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Inventory Of Our Blessings
I read a book on personal development and business leadership last month. It is not surprising that the best leadership principles are Christian principles and are easy to trace their
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Outreach In Unlikely Places
My name is Brenda Segovia and I’d like to share a story with you. Before I jump right in, let me give you a bit of context. I am currently
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