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Things have changed in the last 45 years

So far, this high school football season reminds me of my last one as a senior in 1973 – wet. I was on one of those football teams where all

‘And. Be. Thankful.’

What are you thankful for? Wait a minute! It’s only September and you are already talking about thankfulness? Thanksgiving is more than two months away! OK, you are way too

Two very different recollections of Sept. 11

It is sometimes awkward when the best day of your life occurred on the anniversary of one our nation’s largest and most infamous tragedies. Sept. 11 has been observed differently

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

GOP policies not helping Americans When Newt Gingrich renamed the Democratic Party the “Democrat Party” and Democrats “liberals,” the real crazy in my generation began. Now, because Democrats believe in

First 10 minutes are the hardest

LIFE MATTERS

It mocks me from the corner of the back porch where it has loitered menacingly for more than five years. I can’t get to my yard or my workshop (a manly name for an outbuilding where junk goes to make babies) without going past it.

“Loser,” it whispers.

“You wish,” I reply.

“YOU wish.”

“You have a point there,” I admit as I approach.

“It’s about time!”

Seriously, who in their right mind has a conversation with an ancient exercise bicycle?

The Bible story you likely haven’t heard before

ON YOUR MARK

I have attended church for decades, and I’ve heard and read a zillion stories from the Good Book.

Tales of hope and redemption and war and horror and miracles and tragedy and love and just about every other topic you can imagine presented in allegory, poetry, imagery, onomatopoeia, parables, symbolism, and straightforward story-telling.

With such a wide array of tales told in a plethora of literary devices, it’s no wonder that the Bible is the best-selling book of all time.

Officials observe Harvey anniversary in Rockport

State Capital Highlights

Aug. 25 marked one year since Hurricane Harvey's battering winds and torrential rains brought death and destruction to coastal and inland counties of Texas.

Repairs and rebuilding in the region continue to this day, and the U.S. Office of Coastal Management has estimated the cost of the storm at $125 billion.

Gov. Greg Abbott and a host of other government officials spoke on Aug. 22 at the First Baptist Church in the hard-hit city of Rockport on the Coastal Bend.

Stop for a minute!

Life Matters 

Preferences.

We all have them. And we prefer circumstances in which they are acknowledged…rather, honored…OK, really fulfilled…how about, delivered upon a silver platter by a smiling servant?

There is absolutely nothing wrong with our having preferences. In fact, our preferences flow out of our God-given, unique design – personality, abilities, giftedness, passions.

Combine that God-given design with life-shaping experiences, and we can develop some strong personal preferences.

Still not a bad thing.

TRE: Get the facts from reliable sources

THINKING OUT LOUD

There are few things I cover that are more complex than school finance.

I can tell you after hundreds of hours of reading, discussions with people far more experienced in the topic than I am, and reading other journalists’ work on the subject, there are still times where I have to consult either the law or an expert – most often both – to make sure I am set straight.

And I do those things before I put in print what is happening and why it’s happening.

Too bad social media keyboard warriors aren’t held to the same standard.

Indeed: Time marches on

Old age is not for sissies.” I realize that “sissies” is probably not a politically correct word (is there such a thing?), but I’m quoting Bette Davis, not composing an