Carl Lance

Brother Robert

I heard Pastor Bob describe Brother Robert as the “nicest person” and “everybody liked him” but I love him. I love Brother Robert and his dear wife, Sister Mary! I first met him 25+ years ago, when I became an usher at our Church in La Vernia, and he and his brother Carlos trained me […]

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Any Excuse

I’ve been keeping a wary eye on the weather forecast. Texas weather can change in a hurry and I was hoping for some improvement. I hope it won’t keep people from coming to Church. I’m not sure what the ideal temperature is, because when it comes to staying out of Church, any excuse will do.

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peculiar people

Peculiar People –      I have heard this term for most of my life and don’t consider it bad at all.  When I told a co-worker he was peculiar, he became angry.  I tried to explain that being different from others isn’t always bad, but I guess he didn’t want to be different.      Jim

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Happy Chinese New Year!

Here is Beijing we are celebrating Chinese New Year. It is a few days off from work for me, but Susan is traveling with “the largest human migration in history” as masses of Chinese people return to their hometown during this important Holiday. Deeply rooted in religion and tradition, they will have a reunion meal

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Doing Just Fine

     When the Air Force sent me to Saudi Arabia for six months I missed my family, my privacy, and having some control over my life.  I felt lonely and unhappy.  I saw it as something I just had to get through.  The only thing I looked forward to was leaving when my tour was

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