When you get better

Christmas is quickly fading into my rear-view mirror as I think about the New Year. Let me encourage you, New Year, new you? Probably not. Let’s be real, you are not going to change much in the next year.

Who are people to you?

Back in November, I had the pleasure to attend the Southern Baptist of Texas Annual Meeting. That is the state convention that our church is a part of. During that meeting, we heard some amazing preaching, but one preacher really stuck out to me. It was Dr. Greg Matte from Houston’s First.

Alzheimer’s gift guide

Holiday shopping and gift-giving can often be challenging, but even more so when shopping for a person living with dementia. There are more than six million Americans living with Alzheimer’s disease.

Out of the mouths of babes

There are a lot of us who have issues with the holidays when some family members are no longer present and I’m one of them. My sister Kathy was always the big Christmas person in our family and she’s no longer here to make it fun and exciting.

Board members to be selected

As the year is quickly coming to a close, we are approaching the last two meetings of the Milam County Commissioners Court.

Falling into place

Iwas doing something last week I didn't really want to be doing. I was not feeling sorry for myself, in fact just the opposite.

It is the Christmas gift of God

I imagine it happened like this: Not many years after Jesus, his apostle, Peter, was speaking to a small gathering of Christians about Jesus’ promise to come again. Afterward, as people were leaving, Peter heard someone sadly comment, “Where is the promise of his coming?

Shop local

Small business is the backbone of our economy and deserves our patronage Rockdale, like many small towns, has an economy that is improving. Recent investments have seen downtown looking better and abuzz with activity. But like any place, businesses here face their own set of challenges.

Sheila, wine and all kinds of fun stuff

Ilove my friend Sheila Mireles because she always keeps the wine I like stocked at Brookshire’s. The other day she texted me and said, “Guess how many cases of your favorite wine we got in today?” I made a few guesses, but I was wrong every time, so she finally told me it was 20 cases.

County Historical Commission honored

This Monday, during the regular meeting of the Milam County Commissioners Court, we were honored to present the Milam County Historical Commission (MCHC) with the Distinguished Service Award from the Texas Historical Commission.