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It’s not what you wear, but that you’re there

It’s not what you wear, but that you’re there

It’s not what you wear, it’s that you’re there. Let’s face it. It’s true for us all. We have that day at work where your clothes just feel too tight all day and all you want to do is get out of them and into something more comfortable when you get home. Most days, that can be the baggiest pair of sweatpants or pajama pants or shortest shorts you own. And don’t forget that ratty T-shirt that you’ve owned for who knows how many years and has so many holes that it wouldn’t even make a functional cleaning rag. But you wouldn’t even think about throwing it out because it would be like throwing away your child’s favorite toy. A tragedy of epic proportions! 05/15/2024 09:00 AM

Capital Highlights

Capital Highlights

April was a busy month for tornadoes across the United States with 373 recorded, bringing the total for the year to 549, the Austin American-Statesman reported. That is nearly double the average at this point in the year, the National Weather Service says. 05/08/2024 09:00 AM

Letter to the Editor

Letter to the Editor

As the runoff for Texas House of Representatives District 1 nears, I feel impressed to do something I have never done before. I feel I must publicly endorse Gary VanDeaver to be re-elected to serve our district in Austin. I feel he is the candidate who truly has the best interests of the residents of this district in his heart as he represents us. Many of the statements made by his opponent show clearly that he is concerned more for Austin and large cities than District 1. His endorsements are more Austin-centered than Rural East Texas centered. I believe Gary VanDeaver represents East Texas values. He understands what is needed here for our area to flourish. As a person who has given his life to serve the children of our region as an educator and school administrator before being elected to the Texas House, he understands that the success of local rural school districts is more likely to come not through what will serve urban and suburban district and not through taking money out of districts already suffering due to financial constraints but through decisions that reinforce local values and strengths. 05/08/2024 09:00 AM

There’s no foe that can defeat us

There’s no foe that can defeat us

Thousands upon thousands have died to protect the American way of life and all of the freedoms that we hold so dear. Did they die in vain? 05/08/2024 09:00 AM

Capital Highlights

Capital Highlights

The growth of industrial- scale users of power could strain the Texas power grid, ERCOT’s chief announced last week. The Dallas Morning News reported Pablo Vegas, the agency’s CEO, said bitcoin miners and artificial intelligence data centers going in across the state, as well as industrial growth in the Permian Basin, could create the need for a massive buildup of power transmission lines in the future. 05/01/2024 09:00 AM

Scripture Verse of the Week

Scripture Verse of the Week

Hebrews 12:1 “Therefore, since we have so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us also lay aside every encumbrance and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us.” 05/01/2024 09:00 AM

Weekly Devotional

Weekly Devotional

1 Timothy 4:14-15, “Do not neglect the gift that is in you, which was given to you by prophecy with the laying on of the hands of the eldership. Meditate on these things; give yourself entirely to them, that your progress may be evident to all.” (NKJV) 05/01/2024 09:00 AM

Nuggets and a Cookie for the Heart

Nuggets and a Cookie for the Heart

As I pulled into the convenience store parking lot, I was drawn to a man with fuzzy gray hair sitting in his wheelchair. I parked the car but kept staring as he skillfully maneuvered his wheelchair, avoiding any potential collision. He tightly clutched a bag of chicken nuggets as he alternated one hand with the other to move closer to the end of the building. I finally stepped from the car to give him water and scripture cards to read. His marble- blue eyes glistened, and he dropped his nuggets when I bumped his arm with my clumsy self. 05/01/2024 09:00 AM

Tell me I’m wrong

Tell me I’m wrong

As is usually the case, there sure is a lot going on in Bowie County right now , some good and some not so much.It has been said that it is what we focus on that becomes the most important, so it makes sense to me if we focus on the positive, the world will be more positive. 05/01/2024 09:00 AM

Term vs. Perm: Which is right for you?

Term vs. Perm: Which is right for you?

If you’ve been thinking about life insurance, especially if you have family, loved ones, or anyone who depends on you financially, you might be curious about the different kinds of policies available. Which type is right for you? 05/01/2024 09:00 AM

Scripture Verse of the Week

Scripture Verse of the Week

Philippians 4:16-7 “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present you requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” 04/24/2024 09:00 AM

Our God is Mighty

Our God is Mighty

Hello!!Hope you’re having a great week!! Today I want to talk about how mighty and powerful our GOD is. He is the ALPHA and OMEGA! Sometimes I feel we just go through the motions and do not realize how powerful our GOD is! 04/24/2024 09:00 AM

Bus Tickets for Two

Bus Tickets for Two

It was an ordinary morning that transformed into an extraordinary mission by a single phone call. “There’s a couple who need bus tickets,” the voice on the other end of the line explained, filled with uncertainty. “They’re stranded. I’m not sure who they are or how to handle this. But someone mentioned you might help.” In moments like these, decisions can’t dawdle in the gray; they demand the clarity of black or white dancing in my head. Yet, there I was, nestled in security, a good thirty-minute drive from any potential action on my part, and I wrestled with my decision about whether and how to step into this unfolding story. 04/24/2024 09:00 AM

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