Faces & Places

“Come little leaves, said the Wind one day, “Come to the meadows with me and play.

The Vine and the Fig

George Washington’s favorite Bible verse might have been Micah 4:4. According to scholars, Washington quoted this verse almost fifty times in his correspondence.

HIGH SCHOOL MASCOTS

One of the most enjoyable articles I have ever read is about high school mascots. I put ii in a file somewhere and every once in a while I’ll run across it and enjoy it all over again. I recently found an old column written by John Walker about high school mascots.

Home is within your heart

I awoke this morning in a different place. Everything is new. I rose around 3:00 AM and walked straight into a wall. I thought for a moment that I broke my nose. I did not. Everything is unfamiliar, yet this is our new home.

CHECK YOUR MIRRORS

One of my projects lately has been to tackle some comparative reading of Old Testament writings, the Rule of St. Benedict adaptations, and the Quran.

GET YOUR FLU SHOT, GOVERNOR SAYS

While scientists race to develop a COVID-19 vaccine, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is urging everyone to get a flu shot. Texans need to do their part to keep moving forward the state’s recovery from the pandemic, the governor said.

Old Glory News

The weather has been so beautifully and I love this kind of weather. Sure wish it could stay this way all the time. It certainly is the best football weather and I know the players and fans are happy with it.

2 CENTS WORTH

Good morning to all of my friends that I never see anymore!!!!!! Well at least we can reach each other by the phone and some of you just read my column and tell me how much you enjoy it and that's why I still write this every Monday Morning.

PRINCIPAL'S OF JOURNALISM

9. Its practitioners must be allowed to exercise their personal conscience Every journalist must have a personal sense of ethics and responsibility–a moral compass.

Faces & Places

Dear China, Hello. How are you? I hope this letter finds you well. I hope you don’t mind, but there are a few things I need to go over with you. You know those little tags you put in the clothes y’all make that say, “Made in China”? They usually fall on about the 4th or 5th vertebra of my neck.