Homecoming weekend brings us full circle
Beside The Point Thomas Wolfe, an author I studied as a wannabe writer in junior high, put the phrase “You can’t go home again” into… Login to continue reading Login…
Opinion
A man who got it right …
The Idle American Mention the name Walter R. Chambers to families with long connection to the tiny Coleman County community of Burkett, TX, and a… Login to continue reading Login…
Newspapers still relevant despite reports to the contrary
Beside The Point My entire career was devoted to providing communities where I lived with local news and information through community newspapers. This industry has… Login to continue reading Login…
Are you happy?
“Happy are you, O Israel! Who is like you, a people saved by the LORD, the shield of your help, and the sword of your… Login to continue reading Login…
Confessing and forsaking sin
Pastor’s Pen “Whoever conceals his transgressions will not prosper, but he who confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy” (Proverbs 28:13). As a Christian, you are… Login to continue reading Login…
Picking a pet’s name rivals naming a child
Beside The Point It’s been almost 40 years since my wife and I last needed to name a child, and even then, it was only… Login to continue reading Login…
The shape we’re in …
The Idle American Uncle Mort, my aged uncle down in The Thicket, has heard the expression since childhood. He’s used it repeatedly since about the… Login to continue reading Login…
Down from the cross …
The Idle American Randy Brooks, who portrayed Jesus in “The Promise” more than 6,000 times, is nearing the 60-year mark in Christian ministry. But, he… Login to continue reading Login…
‘Line in the sand’
Pastor’s Pen “After this many of his disciples turned back and no longer walked with him. So Jesus said to the Twelve, ‘Do you want… Login to continue reading Login…
Performances of ‘Picnic’ bring drama to Lyric stage
Beside The Point The last time Brownwood’s Lyric Theatre presented a major show, it was July. The afternoon temperatures were 105, rain was a scare… Login to continue reading Login…