Ag: Berry’s Picks

Christmas Tree CareI cannot believe it is already time for my annual Christmas tree care article- the years seem to be speeding up. Anyways, we want everyone to be safe and for their trees to last the full season and not turn brown like mine usually do.

Annual Christmas Lighting contest underway

The city of Dublin, The Dublin Citizen, Revitalize Dublin and The Dublin Chamber of Commerce are partnering together for this year’s annual Christmas Lighting Contest.Each entity will judge one quadrant of the city Dec. 14 and 15, and the top five will be selected from each area with photos taken.

What’s in a number?

My mom turned off her landline.For 50 years, my parents had the same number.898-2446. Now, it’s gone. “Mom, did you get rid of the landline?” I asked.“Yes, they wanted an extra $38 a month to keep it. I don’t need it since I have a cell phone,” she answered.It was a business decision.

Faith: How Can We Make Jesus More Important in Our Lives?

“We can make Jesus more important in our lives by putting Christ in the center of all we do,” says Nathaniel, 8. “We do this by finding pleasure in studying God’s Word, learning about him and hiding God’s Word in our heart that we might not sin against him.

Faith: Ichabod

There is a story told in 1 Samuel 4 about the defeat of Israel by the Philistines. They had sent out the Ark of the Covenant with the army thinking it would give them special favor with God and that He would guarantee their defeat of the Philistines. But that didn’t happen.

Ag: Berry’s Picks

Bloat on Small GrainsUntil last week, it had been a tough year for small grains, but with the recent rainfall, they are really going to start growing. I see some fields that will soon be ready for grazing and other fields that will not be far behind.

Ag: Fenceline Chatter

Five steps to prepare your garden for winterYou need to prepare your garden for winter in early fall because you don’t want to be caught off guard by cooler temperatures or run out of time. Most of Texas doesn’t have as well pronounced seasons as other parts of the country.

When service become power: Let’s start a bigger conversation

Congressman Jodey Arrington (R-Lubbock) surprised a lot of folks last week when he announced he would not seek re-election. And it was one line in his statement that stayed with me: “Public service should not be a full-time career.His statement made me proud.

Child’s Play

The latter today is likely lacking political correctness, but it shares with the others a commonality. All were games of yesterday’s youth.And they were outside games of that generation.

Faith: Where There is Love, There is Grace

1 Corinthians chapter 13: 4- 7: Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.