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In this my 14th year of writing From the Heart, I am offering the “Best of the Best” columns readers have found helpful through the years.
Read more“Judge not that ye be not judged.” These words of Jesus and the few sentences that followed (Matt. 7:1-3) are welcomed by us when we are put on the defensive by the spoken opinions of others.
Read moreIn Matthew 6:36-46 we find the remarkable story of the Garden of Gethsemane. It begins with Jesus praying under great stress, and ends with his arrest.
Read moreIt’s been 107 years this month since the tragedy of the Titanic. Of course, this disaster has fascinated the world ever since, leading to books, movies, musicals and, ultimately, a sucessful search for hte big ship's remains.
Read moreQuestion: Without mentioning my exact age, let’s just say I fear I’ve wasted too much time and will never achieve anything worthwhile. I could use some encouragement to get past this midlife crisis, so what’s your take?
Read more“Knock-knock”
“Who’s there?”
“Little old lady.”
“Little old lady who?”
“I didn’t know you could yodel.”
Read moreLast flu season wasn’t my wife’s first rodeo.
On a cool night in early December, she lured our kids into the van with the promise of a Christmas light viewing tour.
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It is the time of year when we are welcoming the Golden-cheeked Warblers back to the Hill Country from their winter migration to Mexico and Central America.
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