U.S. Sen. John Cornyn last week reversed his opposition to changing the Senate’s filibuster rules, writing in an op-ed that legislation in that chamber should pass with a simple majority, the San …

Theories about what happens to us after we die abound, but let me share with you what I believe the Bible teaches about this subject. In the story of Adam and Eve, God said that they would die …

It seems I am either making ready for my next outdoor adventure or unpacking and stowing my gear from the last outing. I imagine this is par for most folks that enjoy fishing, hunting, photographing …

Spring starts on March 20, Friday coming. Time to look for plants and seeds if you are a gardener. Coldspring Garden Club will hold its annual fundraiser on April 25 around the Courthouse …

If the latest election has taught us anything, is that our vote, which I’m a big, big fan of, is rapidly becoming less and less meaningful, becoming instead as set piece in the drama that is …

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, for several decades now, has positioned itself as the ultimate keeper of the flame of rock music history, even pre-dating the I.M. Pei pyramid in Cleveland, Ohio, that …

Nearly 4.5 million Texans voted in the Democratic and Republican primaries, according to The Texas Tribune, surpassing recent turnout numbers. A total of 2.3 million ballots were cast in the …

I know that as a lifelong outdoors person that loves hunting and fishing, I’m lucky to also enjoy cooking the fruits of my outings. As a teenager, my uncle, who was a great camp cook, spent a lot …

The Texas house of representatives passed the Primary Election Bill on March 16, 1918, and 10 days later Gov. William P. Hobby made it official in a special signing ceremony at the state capitol. At …

“Single married,” a new phrase I heard recently, refers to the style of relationships many couples, especially those where both work outside the home as well as at home, seem to have. Single …

According to Jewish theology, the spirit of a person leaves three days after death. In other words, on day four, the person is really gone, and nothing is left but a stinking corpse. Jesus …

Recently the City of Shepherd had a major water leak when contractors accidentally drilled a hole in a major pipe. Residents received phone calls that water was cut off till repairs were done. …

Before he boarded the PT boat on Mar. 10, 1942 that would carry him to Australia, Gen. Douglas MacArthur told the highest ranking Texas Aggie on Corregidor to “keep the flag flying.” Col. …

In a skit that was part Emily Littella, part Game of Thrones, the President of the United States gave his annual State of the Union address last week, and we saw exactly what state we are in. As …

Texans planning to travel to Mexico or currently visiting there are urged to closely follow warnings from the U.S. Department of State, which advises U.S. citizens to not travel to the states of …

The woods were just beginning to turn the pale shades of green that mark the early stages of spring. Elm and willows were beginning to bud and redbud trees were already showing their spring colors. …

God in heaven can never be thirsty, for He is the source of all things. St. John describes the throne of God as the source of the river of living water (Revelation 22:1). Although the …

One of the pleasures of writing this column is that I meet a lot of people at the meetings in our county and consequently make good friends too. This week, the Community and Children's Impact …

There was a lot of righteous, unrighteous and more than a lot of uninformed indignation recently over the fact that an interview of James Talarico, a Democrat candidate for Senator in Texas, was …

Call it Schroedinger’s First Amendment crisis – James Talarico’s interview last week on CBS’s Late Show with Stephen Colbert was either the victim of what is increasingly looking like …