Choose Grace...

It is evident that we are living in a time where people aren’t interested in anyone or anything that doesn’t fit their narrative. In fact, a popular term that’s often used today is, “My Truth.” Essentially, if anyone disagrees with them, they are quick to throw them away or try to silence them.

State Capital HIGHLIGHTS

Observers welcome quiet opening to Legislature The Texas Legislature opened quietly, which delighted everyone after the violence inside the U.S. the week. At the Texas State Capitol, a variety of legislative agendas took center stage at the start of the 87th session, which will run 140 days. Gov.

Camels Making a Comeback?…

The Geico insurance people had the chance to keep camels in front of folks, but lost 15 percent of their credibility when they chose a gecko instead of a camel for their mascot several years ago.

Put on Jesus Christ! ...

“For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.

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New House speaker lays out challenges The 87th session of the Texas Legislature opened Tuesday with COVID-19 encompassing every aspect of what the lawms do, according to new House Speaker Dade Phelan.

That ‘Doofus’ Feeling…

Purple is a color I am generally neutral about, but it has taken decades for me to elevate it from negative status. I’m guessing it barely made the grade for inclusion in those tiny boxes of crayons used down to the very last smidge by Early School first graders in 1944.

PASTOR'S CORNER

Jan. 6, 2020. Today. All eyes are on Washington D. C. Electoral votes are counted. The official winner of the presidential election is formally announced. A day historians will note. Yet, what a foil, what a contrast, it is to a greater and more significant day! Jan.

State Capital HIGHLIGHTS

New year can’t yet shake focus from COVID-19 It’s a new year, but the news out of the capital continues to focus on COVID-19. Gov.

Olympic Gains? . . .

Uncle Mort, age 108, said he was ‘locked and loaded’ to give me an earful when he called recently. Reflecting on our lengthy conversation later, I decided he had unloaded at least two “earfuls,” rapidity at 250 words per minute, with gusts to 300.

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Texans urged to roll up their sleeves Gov. Greg Abbott and other Texas leaders are rolling up their sleeves to get the COVID-19 vaccine and to encourage the public to follow suit.