He watches sparrows

When we moved into what I call our “Leave It to Beaver” house five years ago it had a tree that had died but was left standing for the most part, and it was about 10 to 15 feet tall. It had several places where birds had carved out holes and built nests inside the tree.

Is it okay for Christians to fear the devil?

The devil is sly and malicious, with hopes of destroying your relationship with God. Fear is one of the devil’s most effective weapons used to stifle believers. In scripture, Satan and demons often involved themselves with spiritual darkness, deception and death. They thrive in these environments.

Virus scams

Are there really people so low they would try to bilk us out of our money by preying on our justifiable fears of the COVID-19 Pandemic? Oh come on, you know the answer to that one.

We’ve been a failure at controlling virus

So Texas has finally reached a COVID-19 plateau according to the governor, which means we should be on the downside of the spread. Color me hopeful, but unconvinced. However, after 4,500 Texas deaths, he hasn’t ruled out shutting everything down again.

Milam 4-Hers win at virtual state meet

Milam County 4-H members were very disappointed they could not attend the Texas 4-H Roundup in June to compete in 4-H state contests.

Looking back...10-20-40-100 YEARS AGO

100 YEARS AGO.... Three workers were killed when a bridge—under construction over Donahoe Creek near Granger—collapsed. A truck loaded with lumber to use as flooring had been driven onto the bridge. Amazingly a worker under the bridge, and the truck driver, escaped serious injury.

‘Murder Hornets’ in Milam? Probably not

Is that really big buzzing insect flying around your back door one of the feared “Murder Hornets?” Probably not.

Greed is an odd sin

There’s a funny story about a wealthy old man who died. Just prior to his death he asked his pastor, his lawyer and his doctor to come to his bedside. He shared with them the old saying, “You can’t take it with you.” But then he questioned that thought, “What if they are wrong?

Tubman helps you find courage within

Harriet Tubman was an incredible and fearless abolitionist. Born into slavery in Maryland, Tubman was able to escape to the north in 1849.

ANXIOUS MOMENTS

The Rockdale Volunteer Fire Department responded to a report of a lightning strike in the 1700 block of Highland Street at 2:21 p.m.e Friday afternoon during a brief, but violent, thunderstorm which quickly dropped 1.26 inches of rain at Rockdale s official weather gauge at KRXT-FM.