News from area colleges. . .

Meaghan Wharton of Forney, has received the following degree from The University of Alabama: Bachelor of Science. UA awarded 2,362 degrees during its fall commencement ceremonies on Dec. 10-11, 2021.

Three Rights Make a Left

A PROUD PARENT MOMENT There are moments in your kids’ lives that stand out and make you proud as a parent. It starts when they are little with little things like cleaning their room without being told. Showing kindness to another person. Things like that. It doesn’t stop when they are grown.

Easy Ways to Support the Troops

How do you thank someone who’s willing to risk their life for yours? When it comes to military service members and their families, advocates say there are many avenues for tangibly showing your support. Check out these easy ideas from the USO.

Don’t You Forget About Me

There’s a scene in The Breakfast Club, one of my favorite John Hughes movies, where, after being given the Saturday detention assignment of writing an essay on who, exactly, they thought they were to have broken the rules they had broken and caused the problems they had caused, a group of school...

In The Garden Of Eden, Why Did The Devil Tempt Eve Instead Of Adam?

“Satan knew Eve would fall for it,” says Amanda, age 9. Nice pun, Amanda. “Because Eve was eating when Satan tempted her,” says Griffin, 8. This is the maitre d’ theory of the fall. Perhaps Satan worked in the forbidden fruit as the dessert of a nine-course dinner.

Omicron Leads to a Surge in COVID-19 Cases Among Texas School Staff

Students in Texas public schools are experiencing another year upturned by COVID-19 as the delta and omicron variants spread.

Forney Angel Tree Benefits Several Forney ISD Students

Christmas was a little brighter this year for several Forney ISD students thanks to the kindness and generosity of the Forney Lions Club, local businesses and numerous Forney ISD employees and students!

The Art of Aging Disgracefully

There’s a scene in the movie Beetlejuice that cements Tim Burton as a cinematic genius, The Neitherworld Waiting Room scene. See, post-death humans have to enter the waiting room to meet their case worker.

Laymen’s Corner

Jesus said that the greatest Commandment is to love the Lord your GOD with all your strength, heart, and mind (Matt. 22: 34-40). And the second greatest commandment is to love your neighbor as yourself.

Why Did Mary Put Perfumed Oil On Jesus’ Feet And Wipe Them With Her Hair?

“Mary loved Jesus so much that she wanted the honor of washing his feet,” says Vanessa, 8. “Honor of washing his feet?” Yes! Most people associate lowly jobs with a lowly status in life. In God’s kingdom, any job can be turned into a kingly job.