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While most people know they need a last Will and Testament, I think more people would rather go to get a tooth pulled at the Dentist.
Read moreThere are norms of behavior that are understandable. Anger and rejection after suffering defeat are normal. We’ve all lost athletic contests, contests of intellect, or contests in office politics. The resentment and disappointment are part of living in a world that has differing opinions.
Read moreSince last November’s general elections were conducted during the upheaval of a global pandemic, our sacred right to vote has been a frequent topic of discussion and sometimes heated debate. Governor Abbott added election integrity on the call for our current special session to allow all legislators the opportunity to discuss and improve our elections codes, a process that is not uncommon, and one that has continually been done over the years in our state.
Read moreThe Texas Workforce Commission released June employment figures showing Texas employers added nearly 56,000 jobs in June, while the unemployment rate dropped to 6.5 percent.
Read moreLike all kids growing up in Texas in the 1950s, I learned about my native state’s proud history in the seventh grade. The glorious story of The Alamo inspired us all. Texans stood their ground to the end at the Alamo, outnumbered on every side by Mexican troops under General Santa Anna, giving up their lives to protect freedom.
Read moreKeep your saddle oiled and your gun greased because the “National Day of the Cowboy” – the fourth Saturday in July – is finally here. This day celebrates the lasting legacies of the cowboys that pioneered the American West as they worked cattle, beginning after the Civil War in the heart of Texas.
Read moreWhile we wait for our King to come, our thoughts turn to the great Tribulation (Matthew 24:21-22) that takes place before He returns. Perhaps the coronavirus pandemic was the beginning of the tribulation. What follows is described in Revelation 6:17: “The day of His wrath has come, and who is able to stand.”
Read moreIt has been a relief recently in Bandera County to have rainfall and cooler temperatures. But, as we know, weather can change quickly in Texas and savoring the good times always carries the remembrance of how transitory the good times can be.
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