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The Gladys We Knew
If I had to choose someone to describe as a beautiful Christian lady, it would have been Gladys E. (Stratton) Dietel of Dawson who left this world at age 97 on Jan. 28. She had been a member of the Fellowship Sunday School Class at First United Methodist Church of Dawson, and as the teacher of that class, I learned to expect Gladys to put her whole heart into anything she undertook to do.

February 6, 2012 1 Photo
Food for thought
If ever you’ve been one, like me, who battles their weight constantly, no doubt you’ve been on some weird diets.

February 4, 2012 1 Photo
Jesus’ creed
Everyone has a creed because everyone believes something. Even atheists have a creed, which is their belief that God does not exist. A creed is simply a statement of what we believe

February 3, 2012 1 Photo
Super Bowl fever hardly registers here, right?
It’s the day after National Signing Day, the day of high school realignment. Coaching change talk can be found. The Super Bowl looms.
But does it feel right?
Living in North Texas, has getting geeked up for the Super Bowl become harder to do? Would it help if it were not 70 degrees so often lately.

February 2, 2012 1 Photo
In the News!
There are a couple items in the news this week I would like to report on. Now, mind you, these items are not goofy and zany like Janet Jacobs might

January 31, 2012 1 Photo
Remember these signs?
When I was growing up on the south side of Corsicana, a great many people were concerned with what they called “signs.” Some were related to animals and some were pertaining to the weather, crops and such. With Groundhog Day coming upon Thursday, Feb. 2, I am reminded of just how often signs were part of our daily lives.

January 30, 2012 1 Photo
The secret to life
I used to be surprised and at times, confounded, when God would use other people to speak to an area of need in my own life.
Now, when it happens, I’m not shocked, but don’t take it for granted, either.

January 29, 2012 1 Photo
Mayor: 'No' to Animal Shelter bond vote
I recently conducted a survey to determine the priorities of the citizens I represent. The top two concerns were the condition of the streets and the observation that the tax rate is high. Recently, I was asked to place an item on the City Council agenda that, if passed, would either raise taxes or take funding away from the current street bond program.

January 28, 2012 1 Photo
Beyond Religion
A young friend of mine wrote on his Facebook page, “Religion is still the opiate of the masses.” He got some interesting responses. One person agreed with him. Another wrote, “It can’t be. If it was, I would take it for recreational purposes.”

January 26, 2012 1 Photo
Facebook debacle became news when it became public
By now, you have likely read, discussed or overhead details pertaining to Hooper-Hocker-gate. Unfortunate situation, we likely all can agree. A Facebook posting made by an individual who had every right to make it got a response from someone who should have just kept to himself. It made the newspaper.

January 25, 2012 1 Photo
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