Several years ago, some colleges in Russia were asking Gospel Preachers to come to their universities to teach ethics. Would that happen in our country? Many years ago, President John Quincy …
Colossians Chapter 2 Verses 6-10: 6 As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord so walk ye in him. 7 Rooted and built up in him and established in the faith as you have been taught …
It’s been said we have a little bit of everything here in Texas and I think that is pretty close to a true statement. From a hunting perspective, we have just about every big game species as …
The Coldspring Library fundraiser Murder Mystery Dinner was a big success. Everyone had a good time and were well entertained by the actors who picked a person from each table as a suspect. We …
At midnight on Oct. 1, Congress failed to appropriate the necessary funding to federal agencies, forcing a government shutdown. Under the Constitution, money cannot be withdrawn from the Treasury …
The first weekend in October was really bustling. There were many fundraisers happening in Trinity County including Trinity’s yearly homecoming events and football game. There were Mum’s …
In Luke 17:7-10, Jesus teaches “The Parable of the Worthless Slave,” in which a slave works for his master all day and then comes in from his labors and expects his master to prepare a …
Schools are not the only place children learn, and they were never meant to be. Long before there were formal schools, parents taught children important skills. Helping kids learn any skill is …
Allen Shivers joined Dwight Eisenhower on Oct. 14, 1952, for a wreath-laying ceremony at the Alamo. This unprecedented show of support by the Democratic governor for the Republican presidential …
The same plaintiffs who are challenging the state’s 2021 congressional map are asking a panel of three federal judges to block using the new GOP-approved districts from being used in the March …
In John 14:6 Jesus said, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” He also said in John 12:47 & 48, “As for the person who …
Peter couldn’t believe what he was hearing. He had been fishing all night and caught nothing. An entire night’s work was wasted. He and his fellow fishermen had pulled the boats to shore …
Last time I wrote about my loofah plants, they had just begun making their gourds. Now, as summer is winding down, the growing season (about 180 days) is and so are my loofah vines. I have …
The Community Christmas Concert held a planning session last week and will hold the concert on Dec. 20 at the Coldspring Shelter. Shelley Thompson chaired the meeting, which was well-attended with …
As an outdoors writer for almost four decades now and weekly author of this outdoor column, as might be expected I have been exposed to a great deal the outdoor lifestyle has to offer. This week, I …
We’ll have several definitions on today’s test, mostly for words that, in the vein of Inigo Montoya, do not mean what the users want them to mean, but are fun to see nonetheless. For …
In last week’s column, I wrote that while we all have doubts and fears, we also have at least a little bit of faith, even if it is as tiny as a mustard seed. Living by faith instead of …
Friday and Saturday of this weekend was the Westwood Shores Subdivision Garage Sale. It was a huge success. The weather was beautiful and the different places to shop were inundated by patrons …
In my role as Chairman of the Subcommittee on Government Operations on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, I had the opportunity to meet with Postmaster General David Steiner last …
Advocates for undocumented college students claim some students have been told incorrectly they are no longer eligible for low in-state tuition rates, the Texas Tribune reports. They are asking for …
