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Thursday evening was a wonderful moment. Following the previous night and morning of stormy weather, filled with thunder, power outages and a deluge of showers, came sunny skies and a respite with mild temperatures.

Efforts to govern the freedom of speech have picked up speed in Washington. Why the hurry? Does the Department of Homeland Security have a chicken in the oven? The timing is highly suspicious, don’t you think?

It’s easy to mock and be critical, and unfortunately, our human nature loves to judge unfairly and display negative thoughts about others. If we could only remember that many people are going through some type of painful trial which usually explains why they seem peculiar. I often counsel those who are struggling with personal problems and it changes our perspective when we know the bigger picture. As Christians, we are called to be a light that represents God’s nature and this includes forbearance, understanding, and compassion. This is so that everyone can see Christ and hopefully will inspire them to learn more about who He is. When we act ugly and rude, we are actually turning others away from the message of grace and love that we proclaim is what the lost world desperately needs. Whether you’ve noticed it or not, those around us are carefully observing us which is having a direct impact on what they think about God and who we are. Every day we have opportunities to do what Jesus would do.

Over the last month the 40-miles of Bluebonnet Trails have been covered by all sorts of vehicles, including SUV’s, mini-vans, extended cabins on large pick-up trucks, full-sized vans, people-movers and an assortment of busses.

Truth has become a battlefield. What is under siege are the facts. In recent years those who control the media have also controlled the news, using it as propaganda to shape the views of the public.

There was once a cat named Blackie whose cavalier, devil-maycare attitude toward Life endeared him to those who were graced by his presence.

Watching Mayor Angie Juenemann in a colorful online video today sure amplified the anticipation of the Ennis lineup of events that is now upon the immediate horizon.

When I was a kid growing up in Florida, my sister, Karen, and I loved it whenever company dropped by our house in Delray Beach. Especially unannounced. Since our home life wasn’t all that peaceful, guests meant a break from the tension of an alcoholic step-father and a mother who would pick fights with him.

Since my vast realm of work responsibilities includes reading most of the words that appear within a newspaper twice a week, I admit that I face some words with more enthusiasm than others.

Easter, not Christmas, is given top billing by many, if not most Christians, as the premier holiday related to Jesus. While the latter celebrates his sinless birth, the former recognizes his purpose – to reconcile man with God. That, the Scriptures declare, was accomplished in his death, burial and resurrection.