Kids Talk About God

I asked this question to children as part of the Children’s International Arts Festival at KidsTalkAboutGod.org. Alexandria Dubinin, 12, wrote a wonderful essay that won her family of six a dude ranch vacation at Stagecoach Trails Guest Ranch in Yucca, Arizona.

The Idle American

My friend--call him Barney--has jumped through hoops and negotiated mazes that are part and parcel of a long and successful professional communications career. Now, he is spending well-earned retirement years on an East Texas farm.

State Capital Highlights

Trio of judges to rule on congressional mapThe same plaintiffs who are challenging the state’s 2021 congressional map are asking a panel of three federal judges to block using the new GOP-approved districts from being used in the March midterms.

Is God Dead?

Beauty. Such an interesting topic. It is a topic everyone has an opinion about, and all opinions are that we want more beauty in our lives. As we said last week, beauty is food for the soul.

The Richland Springs Report

We are enjoying wonderful weather right now. To think, I could be in Canada and wearing a warm jacket instead of short sleeves and shorts. My grandniece went hunting last week for a moose calf.

What one act of kindness can do

It was hard for her to share about her childhood. Her father was an alcoholic and a violent man. He came home drunk most nights and would beat up his children and wife. They lived in a little shack outside of town, and her clothes were a few worn out hand me down dresses.

La Palabra de Dios Dice

Lucas 6:17-31 DHH Así que toda la gente quería tocar a Jesús, porque los sanaba a todos con el poder que de él salía. Jesús miró a sus discípulos, y les dijo: Dichosos ustedes los pobres, pues de ustedes es el reino de Dios. Dichosos ustedes los que ahora tienen hambre, pues quedarán satisfechos.

Notes for Springs Creek Arts Guild

The Peace and Unity of Ink A couple of months ago, I saw a story on a social media platform about a father going out of his way to buy just the right pack of pens for his son to use at school.

Letter to the Editor

Dear Editor: This year, the Bend Community Center, most commonly known as 'The Schoolhouse,' will host an event on Saturday, October 18th, at 6:00 p.m. A cake decorating contest will begin at 3:00 p.m. There will also be a silent auction, as well as the famous cake auction.

Is God Dead?

The ancient Egyptians built the pyramids with the ratio of the height to the base equal to 1:1.618—The Golden Ratio. The ancient Athenians, those masters of architecture, built the Parthenon with its column configurations and dimensions based upon the Golden Ratio.