Dublin Calls in Angels

I’ve always found the spirit of giving present at Christmas to be among the season’s best qualities.

How to purposefully punctuate the holiday season

This is most likely my oldest son’s last year believing in Santa. I think he’s onto the big lie my wife and I have been spinning. Will he ruin it for his younger siblings? I sure hope not.

MUSEUM MATTERS

I wrote in an earlier column about the boys who lettered in 1925. They decided they wanted a gymnasium for the school. I found a picture of the building and thought I’d share it and a few details.

Where Are They Now? Nora Carter

Nora Carter and her husband, J.A., have led adventurous lives. After they retired from their careers, they spent 25 years traveling the country working at Baptist camps. Now the Carters are retired for good and enjoying their relaxing life on a family farm between Dublin and Stephenville.

Stumble insurance

What a magnificent steed! I had gone home after church service with a buddy. He had this beautiful horse, sleek, brown – very handsome specimen of a horse. He rode like an expert. I, on the other hand, had very little experience on horseback. But I didn’t want my buddy to know that.

Judging God

Christians do not set out to judge GOD! But, inadvertently it still happens through the questioning of the unfairness of life. A wise Christian Professor, Frank Turek has recently stated: God has preordained for us to abide in free will. He doesn’t want robots, but people to love and worship Him.

BERRY'S PICK

It is hard to believe it is already time to put up the Christmas Tree. Putting the tree up during the Thanksgiving holiday is a tradition for many families~ it is a good way to work off all the turkey and dressing.

Turning Back the Pages

100 years ago Nov. 30, 1923 In the thirty-six years since the Progress was founded it has constantly told the people of this territory of the benefits to be derived from trading at home and it has preached loyalty to Dublin always.

Where Are They Now? Gary Gilbert

Throughout his life, Gary Gilbert has drawn inspiration from his desire to change others’ lives for the better. One way Gilbert, who owns a successful surveying company in the Metroplex, does this is through treating his employees well.

Amazing Grace

Thought: Most of us remember the lyrics to this ole time favorite hymn. It goes like this: Amazing grace how sweet the sound That saved a wretch like me (Rom. 3:20) I once was lost but now am found Was blind, but now I see. What does it mean to be lost?