The Lord brings ‘fresh joy’
Pastor’s Pen “The meek shall obtain fresh joy in the LORD…” (Isaiah 29:19) Although the Joy of Jesus never fades or leaves us… It seems… Login to continue reading Login…
Opinion
It’s past time to plan your summer trip
TGIF The first day of June has come and gone, and if you haven’t already made plans for summer vacation, time is running out. Families… Login to continue reading Login…
Castro Patriarch At 100….
For the next three weeks, there’ll be too much about me, even if I apologize in advance for citing personal experiences, but they’re the only kinds I’ve had.
God is made visible through love
“No one has ever seen God; if we love one another, God abides in us and his love is perfected in us” (1 John 4:12).
Count on rodeo to keep western traditions alive
There’s a saying that goes, “If you eat, you’re involved in agriculture.” It’s a reminder that even though the vast majority of Americans are now living in urban areas, our nation’s farmers and ranchers — just 2 percent of U.S. families — provide the food and fiber we all need to live and prosper.
Memories of graduation goofs….
The Idle American It is that time again when hundreds of thousands of us can’t get the sounds of “Pomp and Circumstance” out of our heads,… Login to continue reading Login…
Special poem for a revered group of military heroes
TGIF Americans set aside the 11th day of the 11th month each year to celebrate the men and women who’ve served in the nation’s Armed… Login to continue reading Login…
For the love of the game…
Pastor’s Pen “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind” (Matthew 22:37).… Login to continue reading Login…
Obituaries can help enhance your creativity
TGIF One of my first assignments when I started at the Brownwood Bulletin in August 1969 was writing obituaries. Another was typing reports from local… Login to continue reading Login…
A day gone wrong….
When I introduced this weekly column more than 22 years ago, my stated goal was to provide amusement--even if corny and outdated--largely for readers dealing with bodily wrinkles, waistlines, aches, breaks, bends and assorted other groans associated with later life. Sometimes I’ve tried to make lemonade when negative topics tempted.