PASTOR’S CORNER

Happy Summer, I pray you all are doing wonderful and enjoying the nice evenings we’ve had recently. Well, let me ask a question: Has your tongue ever gotten you in trouble? I bet it has. My tongue has gotten me in plenty of trouble. Especially when I was younger.

State Capital HIGHLIGHTS HIGHLIGHTS

State CapitalDeath toll climbs in Hill Country flooding;”legislators will investigate response to crisisGov.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

We would like to thank our generous sponsors for their contributions towards our Summer Reading Program 2025! Their donations helped make this entire program possible. Thank you for caring about YOUR library & the minds of YOUR communities children!!!

State Capital HIGHLIGHTS

State CapitalVouchers could change homeschool landscapeThe passage of the state’s first voucher program means homeschool families in Texas will soon be eligible for up to $2,000 to use toward educational costs such as tutoring or curriculum.

Bleeps and No-Bleeps...

To editors: For the past several months, I have experienced a droopy left eyelid, and the condition worsened to the point that a surgical procedure was recommended.

STATE CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS

State CapitalAbbott vetoes THC ban, calls special sessionGov. Greg Abbott just before the midnight deadline Sunday vetoed a bill on THC products and said he would call a special legislative session to regulate products containing the substance, the Austin American-Statesman reported.

PASTOR’S CORNER

How wide is your circle….. your circle of inclusion……your circle of influence? That’s what I would like for you to think about as you read this article.How inclusive are you of people of other beliefs and values…. of other races, nationalities, and lifestyles? How inclusive should you be?

When Rocking Chairs Don’t Fit...

Many retirees— even if admitting only to slowing down to a lower gear—have a difficult time finding rocking chairs that fit.Some don’t even try; count me in that group, with entry into my 89th year now but weeks away.

FINANCIAL FOCUS

Should you pay off debts or invest?STEVEN HAYSEdward Jones Financial AdvisorSome financial decisions can be challenging - like whether to use your money to reduce your debt or to invest.

Life’s Foul Balls...

Foul balls aren’t really the worst things in the world. Generally, unless they’re caught, at least one more swing is assured. Missing the ball by even one-millionth of an inch on the third strike results in a “whiff” that can cause serious sleep disruptions.