Raise Your Children

The internet is awash with the problems of young people these days. Tales of rebellion, despair, substance abuse, suicide and serious doubts about their generation are all over. There have always been generation gaps, but most fade as the reality of life sets in and they must take on responsibilities. Each generation has some anxiety […]

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The Power

When I make the 30-mile trip to Church, I am often frustrated by slow drivers. They have powerful cars, with big engines, and all the performance accessories to safely drive much faster than they do. Sometimes several slow drivers will occupy both lanes and keep others from passing them. Loop 1604 was engineered to safely

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Missing!

This caption is all too familiar on Facebook. A glaring message with the picture of a smiling child conveys a tragic message. A family is in the midst of an unimaginable nightmare. Their child is missing! The notice itself is a sign that their search has been in vain, and that hope is fading. Descriptions

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Struggling to get in

There is an epic battle playing out at the U.S. border with Mexico. Hundreds of thousands of immigrants are desperately struggling to enter the U.S., in search of a better life. Some are fleeing poverty; others are escaping gangs and government corruption. For many it is a life-or-death struggle. One official stated they have apprehended

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The Family Gathering

Last Sunday we were invited to join the Jimenez family for an afternoon in the park. We have been friends for more than 20 years and our daughter married into the family 15 years ago. Picnics in the park are a Texas tradition and families stake out their spot to make sure they don’t get

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