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.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Red-white-and-blue flag ‘beloved and respected’ Dear editor, The red in the American flag stands for courage and the blue for honor. Those who are flying the black and white version have the right to do so.

Okay, George, did you die in Milam County?

EDITOR’S CORNER Milam, we have a mystery. It’s not likely to be solved anytime soon because it references an event which happened 177 years ago. Or 178 years ago.

Uh-oh, the curling mafia is after me

SPOILIN’ THE BROTH Neighbor Grover sez there is no future in insisting you’re right when your boss is wrong. Un-oh. It was nice knowing all of you. The curling mafia is after me. Last week’s column making fun of the Olympic sport of curling as being a sleep-inducing activity prompted one response.