Columns and Opinion

Republican Party Update

As we move closer to Christmas Day, our March 2026 Republican Primary candidate list has been finalized with some interesting, competitive races ahead. First, however, are the races where a candidate is running unopposed.
Dr. Newbury is a speaker in the Metroplex, may be reached at 817-447-3872; email: newbury@ audio version at www.speakerdoc. speakerdoc.com. Column

Dr. Newbury is a speaker in the Metroplex, may be reached at 817-447-3872; email: newbury@ audio version at www.speakerdoc. speakerdoc.com. Column

The Idle American

Weary of it All….I’m weary of TV and Internet ads, namely those promising more than is usually delivered. My focus today is largely on outlandish appeals thrust upon us by lawyers and political candidates.

State Capital Highlights

Supreme Court upholds state’s redrawn congressional mapThe U.S. Supreme Court’s 6-3 decision to reverse a lower court’s ruling and uphold the mid-decade redrawn congressional map for Texas sent candidates scrambling to file or opt to retire with the filing deadline on Monday, Dec. 8.

Is God Dead?

On more than one occasion, I have made the passing comment that “the Darwinist has no answer to . . .” this or that phenomenon. For instance, we have said that the Darwinist has no answer for the irreducible complexity of particular biological systems in nature.
Quinn Minute

Quinn Minute

Quinn Minute

Late greeting cardsA friend asked me if it was OK to delay sending holiday cards until late December.I asked two questions: (1) Will you send me a card? (2) Does it contain a gift certificate?Actually, I believe a late card is a great card.
Lenny's Life Lessons

Lenny's Life Lessons

Lenny's Life Lessons

Merry Christmas my dearest San Saba loves!! Well, let me back- up a moment…I hope you had the best Thanksgiving and enjoyed wonderful food, family and friends! Mom and I had an amazing holiday as our Shawn drove from Houston to stay with us!

La Palabra de Dios dice!

Romanos 12:9-20 DHH Ámense sinceramente unos a otros. Aborrezcan lo malo y apéguense a lo bueno. Ámense como hermanos los unos a los otros, dándose preferencia y respetándose mutuamente. Esfuércense, no sean perezosos y sirvan al Señor con corazón ferviente.
He Was In Bad Shape

He Was In Bad Shape

He Was In Bad Shape

When I first saw him he wasn’t much to look at as a matter of fact he was kind of ugly. Something had happened to both of his ears. They were almost gone. He was also very thin compared to the rest of the lambs and I wasn’t sure just why, maybe he had some kind of disease or something.
Ty Kerley

Ty Kerley

Is God Dead?

Adolf Hitler and Mother Teresa It is said that “the moral law is not always the standard by which we treat others, but it is nearly always the standard by which we expect others to treat us.” Human rights are not grounded in opinion; they are grounded in a common higher authority.