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We should all be thankful

We should all be thankful

We should all be thankful

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

Mexican rebel fought on both sides

Mexican rebel fought on both sides

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

Financial Focus

Financial Focus

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

We should be grateful every day

We should be grateful every day

“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

A Slice of Pie with Memories

A Slice of Pie with Memories

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

Texan’s Anti-Nazi warning fell on deaf ears

Texan’s Anti-Nazi warning fell on deaf ears

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

Looking for Ozymandias

Looking for Ozymandias

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.
Another bag of popcorn, please

Another bag of popcorn, please

Another bag of popcorn, please

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

Thanksgiving refection in a trench coat

Thanksgiving refection in a trench coat

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.