Treasures

My mom spent her last year living in a tiny house in my back yard. That’s a lie, but it’s easier than saying she lived with me for almost a year, until I felt I could no longer keep her safe, then in a nursing home until she became very ill and passed away. Those are really the only details I have.

United States Flag Facts and Handling Etiquette

The United States flag was first imagined after the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. The Continental Congress authorized creation of the first national flag on June 14, 1777.

Ask Aunt B

Dear Aunt B, I have three children. They fight all the time. I feel as if I am doing something very, very wrong. Shouldn’t they automatically love each other? Too Much Fighting Dear Too Much Fighting, Of course, they more than likely love each or at least they will at some time when they grow up.

Did You Know? Food Insecurity

The number of people in the world affected by hunger continues to rise despite a global commitment to end hunger, food insecurity and all forms of malnutrition by 2030, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

The System of the Downs

I am the memory keeper. It is the cross I bear. I never set out to be the person who rarely forgets things. In fact, so many times, I am barraged by the things I wish I could forget: the dark things, the heavy things, the things ridden with the sins of the unfortunate.

What Can We Learn From Jesus Walking On The Water?

“When I am scared or don’t know what to do. I ask Jesus to give me power to not be afraid,” says Kaleb, 7. Kaleb, this is a great place to start. When you’re afraid or confused, admit it. Go to the Lord and ask him to give you clarity and peace.

Ask Aunt B

B Dear Aunt B, I have a family of four. We eat out at fast food or restaurants almost all the time. When we aren’t eating out, we eat processed food and anything out of a box. I hear that isn’t good for you either. I’m not a cook. Any ideas? This is breaking our bank.

Movie Review

Not Overtly Preachy When my wife selected this movie from the few that would begin at the right time to get us finished and home in Forney for an appointment, I was (I’ll admit.) more than a little skeptical that it would be either too “preachy” or too “simplistic” to keep my attention. I WAS WRONG!

What Can We Learn From Jesus Feeding 5,000 People?

“A boy gave Jesus five bread and two fish. I’ll give him 50 muffins a day,” says Caden, 5. Somebody likes muffins. “The people were surprised when they saw two fish and five loaves feed all of them,” says Alejandro, 7. Surprised is a gross understatement. They were impressed.

The Landslide Bring it Down

A reporter once asked Johnny Cash for his definition of paradise. Johnny’s reply was beautiful. “This morning, with her, having coffee.” He was speaking, of course, about paradise being that moment with his wife, June Carter Cash. Most Friday mornings are paradise to me.