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We should all be thankful

Tracy Farr

Wednesday, November 26, 2025

There was a tree. Pecan. A friendly giant. Older than all the other nearby trees. Older than my grandparents. Older than the house they lived in. Older than the train tracks that ran nearby.

Mexican rebel fought on both sides

Bartee Haile

Wednesday, November 26, 2025

Jose Maria Jesus Carbajal waited until the guards were sound asleep before walking out of the Matamoros jail on the night of Nov. 28, 1835. The native Texan reached Goliad in time to sign the first statement of independent intent of the Lone Star rebellion.

Financial Focus

Provided By Frank Conrad

Wednesday, November 26, 2025

When it comes to saving for healthcare costs, few tools are as powerful as a Health Savings Account (HSA). Yet many Americans don’t take full advantageof it.HSAs offer a rare triple-tax benefit.

We should be grateful every day

Leon Aldridge

Wednesday, November 26, 2025

“Seriously, you really don’t have to eat what I cook.” — Standing offer to my children at mealtime.- ----- Thanksgiving really deserves more respect.One revered day of gratitude, thankful for things like family, friends, comfort, security, health, the freedom to express thanks. And food.

A Slice of Pie with Memories

Pam Kumpe

Wednesday, November 26, 2025

The sun was already warming up the sidewalk by the time I stepped out of the car, the kind of day where the air feels like a gentle hug instead of a slap. I had cookies in one hand, scripture cards in the other, and that familiar nudge from the Lord telling me, *Slow down. Listen.So I did.

Texan’s Anti-Nazi warning fell on deaf ears

Bartee Haile

Wednesday, November 19, 2025

Globe- trotting newspaper reporter Hubert Renfro Knickerbocker spoke in Dallas at Southern Methodist University on Nov. 20, 1941, but as usual his pro-war message fell on deaf and hostile ears.

Looking for Ozymandias

Tracy Farr

Wednesday, November 19, 2025

It’s hard to imagine that the world was once run by warlords, emperors, and kings and queens who gave out riches and liberties for saying the right things like “Yes, that is a wonderful idea” or “No, I don’t mind if you take all of my cows, m’lord.

Millennials and financial fraud: Protecting yourself in a digital world

Provided By Frank Conrad

Wednesday, November 19, 2025

Fear of fraud is universal. Today, 77% of Americans are concerned about fraud and identity theft when managing finances online, according to 2025 research from Edward Jones and Morning Consult. Even more striking: 26% of Americans have personally experienced financial fraud.

Another bag of popcorn, please

Leon Aldridge

Wednesday, November 19, 2025

For me, there is nothing more valuable about a movie than how people feel in a movie theater.— Will Smith, American actor, entertainer, and film producer.------ Forget the ol’ ballgame, take me out to the movies.Nothing makes me feel finer than a good flick.

Thanksgiving refection in a trench coat

Pam Kumpe

Wednesday, November 19, 2025

I’ll never forget the man in the trench coat who wandered into our youth church service one summer night many years ago. It was one of those evenings when the air hung heavy with humidity and the promise of prayer.

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