Columns & Editorials

Laymen’s Corner

It has been said that GOD is building our mansions from the material we send up there to Him. (Ouch). I’m afraid my mansion will be pretty ragged. Jesus said that we should lay up our treasures in Heaven instead of on earth because our hearts will be where our treasures are.

Three Rights Make a Left

I have an admission to make. I haven’t been to the Spellman Museum yet since it moved to its new location in Forney. I had been several times when it was on the second floor of the Forney City Hall. I plan a visit in the near future.

Stranger Than Most

I was going to title this column Welcome to the Ice Age, but I know too many of my friends and family would stop reading right there. What I actually want to write about has nothing to do with the AGW theory/ hoax. My subject today is Hell. As in H-E-double toothpicks.

Laymen’s Corner

Jesus taught about making OATHS to GOD and not keeping them. Jesus warned against doing that. When a person makes a promise to GOD, He will expect them to keep it. Our lifetime is like a moment to GOD, and He will not forget the promises we make to Him.

Three Rights Make a Left

Thirty years ago today Lori and I lived in the same house we live in now and my sweet young wife was literally glowing, pregnant with our first child. Travis was born on May 16th and our lives changed forever.

Stranger Than Most

Another school shooting (or two) and a huge march on the Capitol for stricter gun controls. My heart aches for the children who have to go to school each day worrying about gun violence. It also aches for those who experience daily family violence, a much larger group.

Laymen’s Corner

When Jesus’ ministry was finished, the law was fulfilled. He said that He did not come to abolish the law, but to fulfill it. The Jews ministry and the law is set aside until the Church, (the bride of Christ), is completed and taken out of the world.

Three Rights Make a Left

John, (not his real name) was a grade ahead of me and lived about a mile away. His mom and dad were divorced but lived near one another. Both of them ran Jewelry stores. His dad ran the store downtown and his mom ran a jewelry store by his house.

Stranger Than Most

Everyone who’s in business for himself knows that you can go from feast to famine in very short order. That’s why it’s important to save your money and never stop looking for more work.

Laymen’s Corner

Bible book Matt: chapter 5 gives the Sermon on the Mount. The beatitudes are the subject as Jesus was teaching about the future of the Church and the responsibilities of all the members.