Work is love made visible

Hidden in Christ with God GREG NICHOLS “Keep interested in your own career, however humble; it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time.' So reads the Desiderata. Is it true? Are careers, our work, our jobs, our labor, possessions to treasure and esteem?

Jesus prepares a room

He told me to tell you that KEN ANSELL Ihave a friend who is dying, and we talk on the phone almost every week. I will ask, “How are you doing?” My friend replies with, “Oh, not very good but praise the Lord.” I know a lot of people say things like this, but my friend means it.

CHURCH NEWS

Rising Star Baptist Church to host small engine mechanics class Rising Star Bapt i st Church M.A.C. Ministry will host a class in “Small Engine Mechanics” on Saturday, Sept. 3. There will be a breakfast at 8:30 a.m. before the class.

MEMORIAL GIFTS

Call additions or corrections to The Reporter, 446-5838. • American Cancer Society, donate at www.cancer.org. • American Heart Association Processing Center, PO Box 8411125, Dallas, TX 75284-1125. • American Legion Carlyle Post 0358, PO Box 501, Rockdale, TX 76567.

Two low carb recipes for all

Kyle’s Kitchen KYLE COOKE Avery nice lady named JoAnn Davidson from Milano called me to thank me for the low carb “tortilla-less” soup I had in last week. Seems lots of folks are doing the low carb thing these days.

ORGANIZATIONS

Celebrate Recovery meets Saturdays Rockda le Celebrate Recovery meets Saturdays from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at 1443 South FM 487. Keto support group meets Thursdays at 7 A keto support group meets at the First Baptist Church’s south entrance every Thursday at 7 p.m.

REUNIONS

Holliman-Tuma Reunion The 91st annual Holliman- Tuma Reunion will be held at 10 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 4, at the American Legion Hall, 2534 N FM 487. A fully-catered barbecue meal with beef brisket and sausage and all the trimmings will be served at noon for $17 for adults.

MILANO NEWS

Milano volleyball, cross country, and football have started the year strong and ready for a successful season. Go Eagles! The Gold Out Game is Sept. 16. T-shirts are on sale for $10 each. More than $6 of each purchase goes to support Childhood Cancer Research.

GAUSE NEWS

This may become a “rainy Monday” from the way it looks outside. It it is, we find things to do inside even if it is watching TV to see what the weather is going to do. Delores Fisher has been in the hospital very ill.

NEW TEXAS MASTER GARDENERS

The Little River Basin Master Gardener Association (LRBMGA) is proud to announce the certification of Linda Richter and Davis Basonic as Texas Master Gardeners.