We attended a family wedding a few years ago and were in the right place at the right time to see the sweetest thing happen, and it has changed our perspective on things.
Life is pretty good for me right now, but I wake most mornings yearning for more.
The federal judge who has repeatedly found Texas in contempt for not fixing its foster care system has been removed by the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals after a three-judge panel faulting U.S. District Judge Janis Jack’s “highly antagonistic demeanor,” The Texas Tribune reported. The three also reversed the $100,000 daily fine against the state’s defendants — the Texas Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Family and Protective Services, which runs the foster care system.
The men who have been making the terrible noise are still at it.
Names of luminaries met at intersections along our pathway keep popping up as corner posts in life’s fence row.
When Jesus heard what had happened, he withdrew by boat privately to a solitary place. Hearing of this, the crowds followed him on foot from the towns. When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them and healed their sick.” Matthew 14:13 How do you react when somebody or something messes up your plans? Maybe you have prearranged a lovely “eat al fresco” with the children or grandchildren or you have chosen your wedding day months in advance just to find out that rain and high winds are in the forecast. Perhaps you have planned a very nice vacation, but your job informed you that you have to work that week. Do you get as upset as your upset plans?
E arly voting for the Nov. 5 general election begins Monday, Oct. 21 and ends on Nov. 1.
As the new legislative session approaches, public school funding is poised to be a hot topic. However, it’s essential to dissect the conversation into two distinct areas: public school funding and school vouchers. This month, we’ll focus on how Texas public schools are funded, exploring the complexities of the system and the challenges schools face, particularly regarding underfunding.
If we weren’t totally “away from it all,” we were on the outskirts, kind of like the characters in the delightful 1953 Broadway musical “Brigadoon.”
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