Ready for adventure

“For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men.” (Titus 2:11) I saw this ad from Taylor Stitch on my social feed, and they sold me on an old school thermal knit waffle shirt.

The Lord is in this place

In the 28th chapter of Genesis it is told how Jacob was traveling and had stopped at night in the wilderness to sleep. The story says that as Jacob dreamed, “The LORD stood by him” and spoke promises to him: “Know that I am with you and will keep you wherever you go.

LOOKING BACK

40 YEARS AGO Sonja Shiller, Rockdale High School senior and the daughter of Mrs. Marion Shiller, was crowned the 1985 Rockdale High School Homecoming Queen during ceremonies at halftime of Friday’s Rockdale-Lampasas football game. St.

REUNIONS

RHS Class of 1968 will hold its annual reunion from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11, at Rockdale Country Club. Country Club Cafe will be open. Friends from other classes are invited to join the group from 2 to 3 p.m. Contact persons are Debby Currey, 512-775-0977, and Jane Morrison, 309391-1022.

2025 Rockdale Fair Children’s Pageant Contestants

The Rockdale Fair Association kicks off its 2025 Rockdale Fair & Rodeo on Saturday, Oct. 11, with one of its first events, the Children’s Pageant. The public is invited to come encourage these youngsters as they take the stage at Rockdale High School auditorium. Doors open at 12:30 p.m.

CHURCH NEWS

Rising Star to host luncheon on October 11 Ri sing Star Bapt i st Church’s Sisters Working Together present “Are You Half Stepping” (Ps. 119:133, Eph. 6:13-15) with a women’s luncheon at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 11. Guest speaker will be Evangelist Carolyn E.

Three easy recipes

This recipe only requires you to boil a pot of water for the pasta and no other cooking at all. Halved cherry tomatoes are called for, but any good tomatoes would work.

Skyrocketing

For the millions of Texans who get their health insurance on the marketplace, coverage is likely to get a lot pricier next year. In 2026, marketplace enrollees will likely face a dual hit, from the expected expiration of federal subsidies and insurers’ forecasts of higher premiums.

Some Mexican recipes

Whenever I eat breakfast at a Mexican restaurant, I like to order chilaquiles because there are no eggs involved, although they are often served with an optional fried egg on top, as well as a lot of other add ons. I looked at several recipes and this one looks very traditional.

CHURCH NEWS

Internationally-known gospel singer and songwriter Gene Higgins will perform a free concert at 7 p.m. Saturday at San Gabriel Christian Church, located at 184 CR 421, about seven miles north of Thorndale.