There are a lot of discussions about the benefits of CBD and medical marijuana, and the need to make those products more available to the public. The devil is in the details. A large percentage of the mental health problems today can be directly tied to marijuana use. Many, if […]
Education
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My memories of my first and second grade school days are limited these days. I remember some of the faces, but putting names to them is not possible. I remember the girl who lived across the street was Patsy Wren. She was in my class, and she brought my school […]
The time had finally come to celebrate our graduation from high school. It was June, and the Houston weather was already hot as summer is here. Our friends, who had been classmates for years, would be heading off in new directions. Some would remain in contact, while others we might […]
Life is unpredictable, and we want to be in control. This may account for the majority of our disappointments. From our birth and during our early years, our parents take care of our needs, and the only part we play is crying when we are uncomfortable; they take over from […]
When Jesus began His ministry, He chose an unusual group of men to be part of His inner circle. The 12 disciples of Jesus were chosen to carry out His divine mission on earth. They were not mere followers but true companions, walking side by side with the Son of […]
Many books will be written about Charlie over the next several years, and there will be at least one written about his killer. I expect a movie to be made about the assassination, and I wonder if it will be biased. I have been a student of politics since my […]
Charles James Kirk was only thirty-one years old, but he was a giant of a man. He was born on October 14, 1993, in Arlington Heights, Illinois. At the age of eighteen, he had a vision that would set him on a course that led him to this point. He had no […]
Throughout the Bible, the word “evil” appears frequently, accompanied by explicit descriptions of actions that God identifies as evil. It is also clear that people who participate in those actions are evil. Do not accept my words as evidence; read the Bible, and see what God says. You may disagree […]
Miss Hull was our teacher in the fourth grade at Barrick in 1953. I do not recall much from that year. I only remember her name because years later, after we moved to Jersey Village, Eva learned she was living in JV. Eva visited with her before she passed away. […]
“Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards.” Have you ever considered what message you would share with those close to you when you have reached the end of your time here on Earth? Not your last words of “I love you.” If you knew you […]