Faith: What’s Wrong With Being Positive?

As human beings, we often have the habit of operating on what we call, Murphy’s Law: If something can go wrong, it will.” I know, a lot of the time, it seems that this law holds true. But shouldn’t we be more positive than that?

Faith: What Does It Mean to Pray in the Name of Jesus?

“Praying in Jesus’ name is like having a VIP pass to talk to God,” says Mia, 10. “Because of Jesus, we can go straight to God and He listens!”Before we dive in, let’s be clear: saying “in Jesus’ name” at the end of a prayer isn’t magic.

Ag: Fenceline Chatter

Class to Focus on the Advantages of Native PlantsThere’s more than one definition for the term native plant. The U.S. Department of Agriculture says that natives live or grow naturally in a particular region “without direct or indirect human intervention.

Ag: Berry’s Picks

Tomato Planting TimeFruit trees have started blooming, bees are buzzing, and birds are chirping… that all means it is about tomato planting time. Tomatoes are probably the most planted vegetable grown by home gardeners, especially in the South. Almost anyone can and does grow a tomato plant or two.

Early Voucher Data Raises a Question: Who Is The Program For?

When the debate over school vouchers dominated the Texas Capitol, Texans were told vouchers were the answer to failing schools.We were told they would help low-income students trapped in struggling public education systems.We were told public school families were asking for a way out.

The Cure Was Worse

When I was little, every time I got sick, I was fairly certain that every medication the adults dispensed was designed to kill me.

Museum Matters

The first automobiles didn’t arrive in Texas until 1899, so in 1891 people came to Dublin on horseback or by horse drawn wagon. This 1891 Sanborn map shows water wells that were dug in the streets. The wells were indicated on the map by blue circles.

Rural frustration is real - and it’s growing

For the first time since 2008, Democrats outvoted Republicans by roughly 500,000 votes during early voting in the Texas primary. That signals something important: enthusiasm and energy inside the Democratic Party are rising.At the same time, I fear something else is happening.

Candy is Dandy

From the 1940s through the 1970s, Southern grandmothers always had candy dishes on the living room coffee table.The tradition dates back to the late 1800s, when Emily Post etiquette books dictated that you kept some sweets in the parlor for when company came.

Get your spam out of the can

It seems like everyone has something they find disgusting because they’re not used to it.For me, potted meat is a no-go but I know plenty of folks that grew up eating it. As the son of an ex-Navy man, I grew up in a spam household with the square lump finding its way into many a sandwich.