We Went to OPENING DAY at the State Fair

We had been impatiently awaiting OPENING DAY at the STATE FAIR OF TEXAS, and that day finally arrived and found us on the road to Fair Park at 8:00 a. m. with each of us sipping a Diet Coke from our local 7-11 (great carbonation and friendly service) and anticipating the Fletcher’s Corny Dogs that...

What Does It Mean To Abide In Christ?

“Abiding in Christ is not going outside when my mom tells me not to,” says Alexandra, age 5. Refusing to go outside of God’s will has everything to do with abiding in Christ. “Abiding means you need to stay with God and listen to him,” says Fayette, 8.

The Stand

Welcome to fall! Wait. Is it? I’m miraculously 3 weeks ahead on writing columns, so all I can tell you, people of the future, is that today is the 3rd day of October, and the temperature is a chilly 92 degrees. I call that fauxl – faux fall – an autumn imposter, if you will.

Ask Aunt B

Dear Aunt B, Someone I love is going through some hard times. How can I help? I just want to fix things. Can I help? Dear Can I help?, Of course you can help. However, you can’t fix things. So what can you do? The very first thing I would suggest you do is trust that your loved one is strong.

October is a Deadly Month for Texas Pedestrians

Fall and winter months bring shorter days and less light, making it harder for drivers to see—and safely avoid—pedestrians. October saw the highest number of pedestrian crashes in 2022. That’s why TxDOT is using National Pedestrian Safety Month to continue its “Be Safe.

Ask Aunt B

Dear Aunt B, I just started college. Now I am even more confused. I don’t know what I really want to study. So of course, I really don’t know what I want to do when I finish school. Where do I even start to figure out these serious questions in my life?

Hope Does Float

I am a big advocate of prayer. Wait! I saw you. Did you just roll your eyes at me? Now, I am no spiritual guru. If you are looking for someone who can quote the Bible, I’m not your girl. If you are wanting to sing all the songs we learned in Vacation Bible School together, good luck. I didn’t go.

What Is True Goodness?

“You kiss them if they are good,” says Savannah, age 5. “A good person likes to hug,” adds McCall, 5. I’m all for kissing and hugging, but please remember that a kiss is not always the sign of goodness. Judas betrayed Jesus with a kiss. “Good is never getting a spanking,” says Seth, 5.

Green Buttons

Parenting is hard. If you were perusing the newspaper, just hoping to find a magic cure for sibling rivalry, teenage angst, or raging hormones, you’re about to be disappointed. Being someone’s parent is very much like managing an automated factory that makes buttons, for instance.

Ask Aunt B

B Dear Aunt B, I am new to the area. I have always been interested in joining a church. I think this might be the best time ever. How do you pick the right church? There are so many to choose from. Worship Where?? Dear Worship Where??, Welcome to the area.