Saving the church with obedience

Lift up your eyes Christ asked the question, “Why do you call me Lord, and do not do what I say?” Still as of old, he asks the question of you and me. We who do lip service to Christ our King. Jesus tells us, “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth.

Faith through confusion, anxiety

He told me to tell you that There is data that shows most people believe in the existence of God. But if some are struggling all they have to do is look to Daylight Savings Time (longer days, yahoo!), Taylor red weenies, white bread, Dr Pepper, coffee (any kind of coffee) and chocolate.

Chamber

EDITORIAL The 2018 Rockdale Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center Banquet is Thursday at the KC Hall. The theme is Wranglers and Rhinestones.” Last year was a busy one for the Chamber and its members.

Passing up presidency over 10 cents postage

EDITOR’S CORNER In honor of the election season we’ve just had—and there are much more on the way—here’s the strangest election story I’ve ever found. A major party candidate for president of the U. S.

Some people are quick on the uptake

SPOILIN’ THE BROTH Many suns and moons ago Peg and I and Harold and Martha Parsley enjoyed several days in Cancun. This was so long go, in fact, that Cancun was quite a bargain, just before it exploded with resort construction.

What we are linked to what we think

Lift up your eyes It was Ralph Waldo Emerson who said, “A man is what he thinks about all day long.” It’s true. What we are, and what we are becoming is inextricably linked with what we think about. Because this is so true of your life and mine, we need to learn to control our thoughts.

Inspiration at World Day of Prayer

He told me to tell you that Iwent to a community worship service at First Presbyterian Church last week (BTW, they are great hosts). It was World Day of Prayer and the focus was relationships with others outside of our culture and stewardship of our environment. I’m not a tree hugger but I get it.

Prayer and healing

“This is the victory that overcomes the world—our faith.” (I John 5:4) Lift up your eyes In the Book of James are these words: “Is any among you sick?

Adventures and great commissions

He told me to tell you that The Blonde walks a lot. On Friday which is typically my day off I sometimes walk with her. We always have to clarify if we are walking (almost running) or strolling. I prefer the latter. Typically as we prepare to leave the house she will ask me if I have my keys.

KC Hall

EDITORIAL On the first day of February there was a huge and highly successful job fair, primarily designed to assist persons laid off due to Luminant’s closing. Within a week, Tiger football fans celebrated the 2017 state championship with a huge banquet and program.