Where are they now? George Earl Goin

George Earl Goin has dedicated his life to his faith and to the service of others. Throughout his decadeslong construction career and his years as a deacon for the Charismatic Episcopalian Church, he’s found a life that he loves.

Peace, Love and Hope in the New Year

Thought: Thousands are on a quest to seek out these three attributes of peace, love and hope in a world that is in a selfdestructive mode. Fear and anxieties grip the hearts of so many as they turn to alcohol and drugs to find peace and meaning in life.

One more, Lord

Save some by snatching them as from the very flames of hell itself. And as for others, help them to find the Lord by being kind to them. (Jude 1:23 TLB) Hacksaw Ridge was a 2016 movie about Army Pfc Desmond Doss, the only conscientious objector to receive the Congressional Medal of Honor.

A report on the Texas Dairy industry

The landscape is always changing in the Texas dairy industry. Three years ago, Texas had too much milk and needed a production control program to slow milk production growth in Texas and New Mexico.

A moo-ving experience

A lot of people stayed in bed extra late Monday recuperating from too much fun on New Year’s Eve, but Paul and I went to the first day of the Erath County Junior Livestock Show. More specifically, we froze at the Dairy show. However, it’s hard to stay cold with so much excitement surrounding one.

Burying the lede for a new year

It’s resolution time, which means your local gym’s treadmills will be in high demand while they glisten with other people’s sweat (until roughly the end of February). You’ve probably set some goals for yourself and defined ways you’d like to be more awesome in 2024.

Where are they now? Amber Garcia

Amber Mason Garcia studied geology in college, and enjoys collecting rocks and crystals. She loves rocks and minerals for their variation, and sees that diversity as a helpful lesson in life. “Let’s all be different,” she said. “I think that everybody should be their own unique crystal and shine.

The Covenant of Forgiveness

And forgive us our sins, as we have forgiven those who sin against us. Matthew 6:12 NLT When we pray this part of the Lord’s Prayer, we enter into a covenant with God. When you break a covenant, there are always consequences. First, this verse is not referring to salvation.

Patient Endurance

Hebrews 10:36 For you have need of endurance, so that after you have done the will of God, you may receive the promise In his book, God’s Hostage, Andrew Brunson tells of his ordeal of being arrested in Turkey and imprisoned in highsecurity prisons for 735 days on false trumpedup charges of...

Artificial trees, not artificial worship

Artificial trees… For or against? My parents had their first artificial tree after I’d married. Mom enjoyed their small tabletop tree. There were no falling pine needles to dispose of and the tree could be conveniently stored away after Christmas. Artificial trees are practical.