THE FEDERALIST: Trump went to church. The rest of the country must follow — now

President Donald Trump went to church Monday. That isn’t exactly accurate. There was no chorus of worship, no corporate prayer, no holy reverence, no gathering of believers, and thus no church.

PHOTO OF THE WEEK (June 4, 2020)

Fort Worth Police Chief Ed Kraus prays with protesters outside of the Tarrant County courthouse in downtown Fort Worth on Monday, June 1, 2020. Shortly after, Kraus pulled his officers back, leaving the scene with no arrests being made for violating curfew. The protesters responded by going home.

FRONT-PORCH GOSPEL: The history of the church (part 2)

Good day to all. Welcome to the “front porch.” The case we have before us here may best be stated in the form of a question: What happened from 33 A.D. – when Christ establishes His church on the Day of Pentecost – to 2020 when we have hundreds of denominations across the world.

OUT TO PASTOR: My thoughts are worth more than a penny

I must admit that I do gravel a lot in thinking about my thoughts. It has been a habit of mine down through the years. Thinking is what really makes life worth living, or so I believe. My father had a saying whenever he saw me staring off into the distance, “A penny for your thoughts, son.

Coping with stress during uncertain times

STATEPOINT – Stress is an important and natural stimulant that compels us to adapt to a new environment or lifestyle change. It causes a physiological response that helps us either flee or fight the threat or stressor. But spending too much time on high alert can have damaging health effects.

OFF MY MEDS by Les Taha (June 4, 2020)

ELLIS COUNTY ARRESTS: May 26 – 31

 Muldoon, Beau, 24, interfere w/emergency request for assistance, assault. Terry, Antone, 37, dangerous drugs Felony 3. Walker, Gregory, 44, unauthorized use of vehicle, evading arrest/detention w/vehicle. Sutton, Jonathan, 22, fail to comply sex offender registration.

GLENN HEIGHTS ARRESTS: May 22 – 28

Ramirez, Thomas, 29, warrant arrest Grand Prairie. Miller, Quintten, 21, assault-family violence. Jones, Denise, 53, assault.

RED OAK ARRESTS: May 25 – 31

Smith, Dantia, 21, injury child/elderly/disable w/intent bodily injury, assault causes bodily injury family member, failure to appear. Cooks, Brandon, 20, aggravated robbery. McCurley, Brendan, 22, DWI. Sonnier, Damien, 44, public intoxication.

WILMER ARRESTS: May 25 – 31

De La Cerda, Mark, 51, DWI 2nd. Torres, Rogelio, 33, public intoxication.