‘Twas a week before Christmas

‘Twas a week before Christmas, and all through the house, not a cat gave a thought to go chasing a mouse. The stockings were hung hanging down from the mantel, just low enough for felines to jump up and dismantle.

Pitcher loses leg in hunting accident

Two weeks after the amputation of most of his right leg, Monty Stratton was released from the hospital on Dec. 13, 1938. Even though the lanky farmboy from Celeste had been blessed with a blazing fast ball, he never dreamed someone would pay him a man’s wages for playing a boy’s sport.

Don’t wish away Christmas

There’s always that question, “How did you get through this?” Now, the ‘this’ in your life can or could be the loss of a loved one. Or you lost a friend. Or the words cancer. Or the phrase divorce crept into your life.

The ride

Factor The way the season ended wasn’t the way Daingerfield – the city and the football team – hoped. Daingerfield was looking forward to adding on to their school’s proud tradition. Tidehaven was looking to kickstart their own tradition.

Meet Sean, hug his neck, share a story

“Your big-time writer is a person with incredibly poignant things to say about life and the profundity of the human condition … a columnist’s highest aspiration is for someone to cut his or her column out of the paper and hang it on the refrigerator.

The power of prayer

On December 26, 1934, a young Welsh man received a vision from the Holy Spirit in the dark of night. At 3:00 a.m. the Lord began to call him into faith for world evangelization and the completion of the Great Commission.

The no-hands wonder of the rodeo ring

The National Rodeo Cowboy Hall of Fame in Oklahoma City admitted its first black member on Dec. 10, 1971, but the honor came 39 years too late for legendary Bill Pickett. Pickett’s father was born into bondage in 1854 on the trail from South Carolina to Texas.

Nothing could be nicer than a ricer

According to a recent survey by David Montgomery at YouGov.com, I cannot count myself as one of the “great” cooks because I don’t own a ricer.

Can life insurance provide retirement income?

If your children are grown and your mortgage is paid off, do you still need to carry life insurance? It depends on your situation, but for many people, a cash-value life insurance policy, such as whole life or universal life, can be a valuable, tax-efficient source of retirement income.

Laughing still beats crying

“The greatest lesson in life is realizing I still have a lot to learn.” — Author unkown The view from my window is thought provoking. I’ve always tried to learn from experience and by watching others.