Looking back...

100 YEARS AGO... Pearl Richards, 18, daughter of T.L. Richards, was run over by an automobile three miles west of Rockdale on the Thorndale road. The young lady was doing nicely and it was thought her injuries were not serious.

The Lord is my Shepherd I shall not want

I hope everyone enjoyed Father’s Day this past Sunday. It will be some time before I see my father again as he passed several years ago. I do get to reminisce how great of a man he was and how he was a Godly example to his family.

More than one way to make a good salad

A salad is a mix of various ingredients (cooked or raw) served cold.

Be energized today

I’ve been going through 2nd Timothy with some people that I love. There is one common thread that the Apostle Paul writes about to a youngish, middle-aged pastor named Timothy. That thread is “suffering.” This morning I was praying in shower. (I know, too much information.

Juneteenth

In this week’s issue you’ll see photos of Rockdale’s annual Juneteenth Parade. Juneteenth has just become a national holiday which was signed by President Biden last Thursday. This holiday has been celebrated for over 150 years and has a special relationship to Texas.

Losing my voice was the best diet ever

I lost my voice twice recently. Once was losing my literal voice and once was losing my metaphorical voice. I woke up Saturday morning, June 12, with a slight sore throat. I didn’t think much of it and went to Austin with Noelia on our usual food shopping foray.

Broadband improvement for Milam County

Broadband service is a huge part of our everyday life, both personal and business. Just about everybody uses the internet for everything from sending emails to watching a movie. It is especially critical for business.

LOOKING BACK

10-20-40-100 YEARS AGO 100 YEARS AGO... The many friends of our townsman, N.H.

Failure is not fatal when you have faith

I have been looking at man’s frailty in the Scripture for some time. As I tried to narrow the subject down it just kept expanding. Failure in our life comes in many forms. We experience failure even when we are trying to do the right thing.

Draw to the Lord so he draws near to you

When I was growing up I went to a church camp and the theme was “in the world, not of the world” and the whole week was centered around ridding ourselves of all that is worldly in our lives. So naturally I came home fired up and started throwing away all my “worldly” things.