The Idle American

Mort and Elvis….Until 1955, before Elvis Presley got a sniff of stardom, he was on the brink of greatness. Months later, his name was “marqueed” in capital letters nationwide.

The Richland Springs Report

The Richland Springs students started school on Thursday. I like that entry method.

Down Memory Lane

From the San Saba News & Star Archives80 Years Ago August 22, 1946Thomas Sloan has the contract to kill the mesquite on the Polk ranch. His son, Tom Alan and Albert Johanson began the exterminating job.

Kids Talk About God

“If I told my teacher that a UFO landed on the playground during recess, she’d ask for video proof,” says Logan, 9. “Same thing if someone said Jesus rose from the dead. I’d want to see the evidence.”That’s a fair request. Fortunately, the Bible doesn’t ask us to believe without evidence.

La Palabra de Dios Dice

Mateo 24:27-36 RV Porque como el relámpago que sale del oriente y se muestra hasta el occidente, así será también la venida del Hijo del Hombre.

Rain in July

Can you believe we had some good, beautiful rains in the middle of July of all things? Yes, it was spotty in some places, but there were a lot of places that had good rains. We had a lot of rain over seven inches in a week, and it is green, dirt tanks are full.

Elm Grove Echoes

By Rhonda WyattThis week, Elm Grove Echoes will carry a few echoes from the neighboring Bowser community.I recently stumbled across a 1960 article in the Brownwood Bulletin that described Bowser as one of the oldest communities in the Richland Springs area, with roots dating back to about 1870.

Is God Dead?

Continuing the discussion from last week on inspiration, biblical scholar Matthew Barrett warns, “If we reject inspiration, we are rejecting the Bible’s testimony concerning itself. . . . it is difficult to ignore the evidence that the Bible does affirm its own inspiration.

Maintain the Flavor and Freshness of this year’s Harvest

Keep homegrown vegetables and those purchased at the farmer’s market fresh and tasting their best.

The Idle American

Grahams and Crackers….When my Uncle Mort draws a bead on topics, he redefines “random.” He’s as likely to converse about frogs “bellybouncing” into his favorite fishing hole as he is about whether there’s life in distant galaxies.Recently, he targeted a favorite snack, Graham Crackers.