Commentary

Faith: When God Says Rise

There comes a moment in every believer’s life when it feels like the ground has given way. Prayers go unanswered. Silence lingers. Dreams shatter. And yet, amid the rubble, God leans in and whispers the impossible: “Rise.

Faith: How Can God Help Me When I’m Really Down? (Psalm 23:3)

“He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness for His name’s sake” (Psalm 23:3).“It means he fixes our soul,”saysGraham,8.“When we are down, he puts us back on our feet,” adds Wes, 10.The author of this Psalm started as a shepherd boy and became a king.

Faith: He is in Your Boat

Psalm 46:1-3 God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore, we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their surging.
Berry’s Picks

Berry’s Picks

Berry’s Picks

Armyworms Come MarchingWe are beginning to see an uptick of armyworms throughout the county and surrounding counties. With all the rainfall we have received and the abundant forage supply, this may not be that big of an issue for most of us.
A Bit Wordy

A Bit Wordy

A Bit Wordy

TheCountryWriter ...A Bit WordyEnglish is a language full of leftovers. It’s like the bottom shelf of the refrigerator. Filled with things we just can’t seem to toss out.The difference of course is that at least with what we put on the bottom shelf of the fridge, we do throw that out. Eventually.
Living Like Kings

Living Like Kings

Living Like Kings

If you like a good action movie, a drama, maybe some mystery, sabotage, or perhaps even some comedy, you need go no further than the books of Kings and Chronicles in the Old Testament of the Bible.

Can I Know I’m in the Place God Wants Me?

“He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters” (Psalm 23:2).If we follow the Lord beside still waters, “We won’t fall into rushing waters,” says T.J., age 6.Did you know that sheep have died of thirst standing beside rushing waters?

Ag: Reduce your risk of West Nile

With West Nile virus present in Texas, mosquito bites escalate beyond an itchy annoyance to a potentially deadly threat.In response to the virus’s continued presence throughout the state and U.S.
Berry’s Picks

Berry’s Picks

Berry’s Picks

Mesquite ControlMesquite is one of the most invasive and hardest to kill of all the brush species. While most everyone considers it a nuisance and a poorquality range plant, it does provide cover and some food for wildlife.
Fenceline Chatter

Fenceline Chatter

Fenceline Chatter

ArmywormsFall Armyworms are on the march. Decisions will need to be made quickly. If you are above the thresholds in the morning you need to spray before evening.The fall armyworm is a common pest of bermudagrass, sorghum, corn, wheat and ryegrass and many other crops in north and central Texas.