Columns & Editorials

Stranger Than Most

News Staff
Thu, 03/15/2018 - 05:00
The most important book in the psych world is the DSM, which stands for Diagnostic and Statistical Manual and which contains all the diagnoses insurance companies need to judge you. Not many people own a copy. Maybe because a print version will run you $8,000!

Laymen’s Corner

News Staff
Thu, 03/08/2018 - 05:00
The Jewish leaders were looking for a “king” to come and throw out the Romans and sit on the throne of David. The people believed what they were told by the leaders. When Jesus came, He looked like one of the common people and nothing like a king.

Stranger Than Most

News Staff
Thu, 03/08/2018 - 05:00
In the Bible, someone will occasionally opine that the road to hell is straight and wide, but the road to heaven is narrow and difficult. The road to hell is also supposed to be paved with good intentions, something I’ve never really understood.

Three Rights Make a Left

News Staff
Thu, 03/08/2018 - 05:00
A couple of decades ago I was browsing the books on cassette at Half Price Books and discovered something called “Texas Bound”. It was a collection of short stories by Texans read by well known Texan’s who had gone on to become famous in movies, on TV etc.

Several pushed to run-offs, another too close to call in 2018 Primary Elections

News Staff
Thu, 03/08/2018 - 05:00
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — In one of the most hotly-contested primaries, Kaufman County voters took to the polling booths on Tuesday — pushing several primary candidates into run-off elections and two  others awaiting provisional and absentee votes   To read more please log in or subscribe to the...

Laymen’s Corner

News Staff
Thu, 03/01/2018 - 05:00
At the Passover Jesus went to the temple to worship as customary at that time. When He arrived, He found merchants selling animals and doves in the temple and the money changers who charged the people for changing their money to temple money.

Three Rights Make a Left

News Staff
Thu, 03/01/2018 - 05:00
Next week, I will be serving as an Election Judge again for the first time in about 20 years. I went through training on the new voting system and yesterday I got to see my sweet wife Lori the Early Voting Election Judge and I voted using the new system. I love it.

Stranger Than Most

News Staff
Thu, 03/01/2018 - 05:00
Many of my “court-ordered” referrals involve domestic violence. I really should put together an anger management class. God knows the demand is out there. And when my anger clients tell me about the lousy groups they’re forced to attend, I know I could do better. Probably won’t happen.

Stranger Than Most

News Staff
Thu, 02/22/2018 - 07:52
The first time I visited my future husband in Forney, I stood in the middle of his yard and scanned the horizon. It curved around 270 beautiful degrees with a straight shot to the sunrise and another to the sunset. Directly across the street were three wheat fields intersected by tree lines.

Three Rights Make a Left

News Staff
Thu, 02/22/2018 - 07:51
From the outset I have to point out that recent shootings have hit me pretty close to home. So, I think I can objectively and rationally discuss the current talk about restricting certain guns. I have been an NRA Member for years though there have been lapses.