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We are among the dwindling few who still answer the doorbell when it chimes between sunup and sunset. (If we don’t hear it, we can rely 100% on our new rescue dog, Archie, to “bark” an alert.)Oh, it’s not quite that simple. First, we use the peephole to see who is seeking entry.

Devil’s Workshop?…

Every now and again, someone comes up with suggestions for addition to the list of what to do when there’s nothing to do. As often as not, such “yawn fodder” winds up to fill holes— gaping or otherwise—just before newspapers go to press.

Grilling Groans…

Texas’ prime grilling season is only weeks away. I await in the shadow of a conundrum, not knowing whether to mark off calendar days with giddy anticipation or be “gloomed” like Charlie Brown stumbling away from another setback. There’s a certain limpness accompanying the unknown.

State Capital

  Federal judge appears skeptical of new border law A federal judge is expected to rule quickly on the constitutionality of a Texas law about to go into effect that institutes new state penalties for illegal border crossings. During a hearing last week, U.S.

HIGHLIGHTS

State Capital Pitch made for new power plants Lt. Gov Dan Patrick joined with the world’s largest investment firm to pitch investors on building natural gas power plants in Texas at a summit held last week in Houston.

Experience The Power of His Love

“My sacrifice, O God, is a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart you, God, will not despise.” Psalm 51:17 Well, today is the big day. The day when we give cards, flowers, stuffed animals, jewelry, or whatever we can think of to let those we love know how much we care for them.

STATE CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS

State Capital TEA annual report just released The Texas Education Agency’s annual report was released last week. It indicates per-student funding in the 2021-2022 school year averaged $14,928 per student, up 42% since 2011.

A Coach Who Did it Right…

In a perfect world, coaches, parents and participants would rightly refer to sports aspirants as “student athletes.” Today, however, this often is not the case. For many—in both high school and college—reference to “student athletes” is an oxymoron, as far apart as the east is from the west.

Hot Air or Dead Air?…

My friend Rex Tackett, as community- minded as anyone I’ve ever known, is admired for always taking the high road, and—when necessary—the high wire as well. He takes life on with cheer, always confident of sunrise tomorrow, no matter how many clouds— dark as they may be—fluff up the sky today.

A Sweet Symphony of Mockingbirds

The early bird gets the worm, but the mockingbird gets the final word.