Stay warm spiritually

I’ve been reading in 2nd Timothy and the Apostle Paul tells Timothy, a younger-middle aged pastor to throw another log on the fire. Actually, he tells him to, “fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands” (2nd Timothy 1:6).

‘I know suffering and have come to deliver’

The central saving act of God in the Hebrew Bible is the deliverance of Abraham’s children from slavery in Egypt—the Exodus.

Matinee Musical Club attends the 109th TFMC convention

The 109th Texas Federation of Music Clubs held April 4-6 at the Crown Plaza Airport Hotel in San Antonio with an “April Showers Us With Music” theme.

4-H HORSE JUDGING

The District 8 horse judging contest was held April 6 in College Station. The junior team of Shelby Renaud, Wayde Woods and Callie Morris received second place. Intermediate team of Warren Woods, Sloan Sanders, Eli Sherer and Levi Goodson received fifth place.

DONATION

The Rockdale branch of Texas Pi Epsilon recently donated $651 to the local Pack Pal program. Accepting the donation are Jocelyn Lewis and Pi Epsilon member Dee Maines.

Happy 106th Birthday to Gertharine Green

PARTY TIME— Family and friends of Gertharine Green had a great time Saturday celebrating her 106th birthday. Clockwise from the top left, the choir from Rising Star Baptist Church sang for the birthday girl, Mary Butler, Mrs.

Recipes using spring veggies

Kyle’s Kitchen Carbonara is a pasta sauce typically made with just four ingredients: eggs, black pepper, pecorino Romano or parmesan cheese and pancetta. Ina Garten has a great recipe using lots of spring vegetables that sounds perfect for spring.

Great weekend for Rockdale youth sports

Great weekend for Rockdale youth sports

Education luncheon held Friday

Rockdale Education Foundation held their annual donor luncheon on Friday at the SLR Training Center. Above, RISD Superintendent Dr. Denise Monzingo speaks to the crowd to get things started.

HOLY WEEK

Holy Week luncheons, sponsored by the Rockdale Ministerial Alliance, were held Monday through Wednesday in Peace Lutheran Church fellowship hall. Here Monday’s attendees hear Pastor Madison Garcia-Taylor from St. John’s United Methodist deliver the devotion.