Eighty years ago, they were all heroes

Last Thursday was D-Day and I started to write about that for last week’s paper, but I decided to take the week to soak up all the remembrances and tributes before I sat down to write this.

Some jokes and some interesting facts

Richard Red Skelton (July 18, 1913 – September 17, 1997) was an American entertainer best known for his national radio and television shows between 1937 and 1971, especially as host of the television program The Red Skelton Show.

Juneteenth

Facts about the United States second independence day (Editors note: Rockdale’s Juneteenth celebration takes place on Saturday, June 15 but the actual day is June 19 and it’s been going on since 1865.) On “Freedom’s Eve,” or the eve of January 1, 1863, the first Watch Night services took place.

Alzheimer’s

Ways you can help during June’s Alzheimer’s Awareness Month This June during Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month, the Alzheimer’s Association encourages all Americans to take charge of their brain health.

The MARC Ride and many, many thanks

There’s an important fundraiser on Saturday. The Bad to the Bone Riders will hold the 23rd annual MARC Ride which raises money for the Milam Adult Resource Center (MARC). There are many ways you can help out both these wonderful organizations. Barbecue plates are going on sale for $15 at 11:30 a.m.

What’s happening in Milam County

Often times I use these column inches for some in-depth discussion on something. This week I thought I would just take some time and discuss a couple of items going on in Milam County.

Christian creativity

Yvon Chouinard is the founder of the outdoor clothing and gear company Patagonia. He is a mountain climbing, surfing, f ly fishing 85-year-old who started his company by selling mountain climbing tools out of the back of his truck to fund his expeditions. Very organic.

There’s a new you coming every day

In the reception office of a medical practitioner, I spied a pamphlet with the title: Born Again. Students of religion are immediately drawn to such tag lines. It was an intriguing read. “News: Healing,” it read, “does not take place merely following an injury; it takes place over a lifetime.

The only way out is up

“In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. And just as he was coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens torn apart and the Spirit descending like a dove on him. And the Spirit immediately drove him out into the wilderness” (Mark 1).

Praise enthusiastically

Icontinue to be amazed and therefore praise God for the great things I am seeing Him do in my life and the life of His church. There is power in praise. Praising God is part of our worship. Psalm 147:1 tells us, “Praise the Lord!