FRONT-PORCH GOSPEL: Thanksgiving is... well... it’s Hallmark in real life

Welcome, friends, to the “front porch.”I don’t know how many times I have told you that Thanksgiving is one of those holidays that stays with you the way that the turkey and dressing from that most notable Thursday does.

OUT TO PASTOR: If only I would take notes

As a writer, I always have a small notebook in my shirt pocket to take notes when I have an idea. I don’t have too many ideas, so I want to write down any I get so I don’t forget them. That has helped me out on many occasions.There is one exception.

The dynamics of discipleship (part 31)

“The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me, because He anointed Me to heal the brokenhearted.” – LUKE 4:18As the old song says, “Only love can break a heart and only love can mend it.”True, true, but the only love that can mend our hearts is the love of Jesus.

OBITUARY: ROBERT LYNN SHIPLEY

Robert Lynn Shipley, age 72 of Red Oak, passed away Nov. 27, 2022.He was born Jan. 22, 1950 to the late Thomas Shipley and Melba Burke. A lifelong resident of Bristol, he was raised by his grandparents Alex and Jewell Burke.

Keep your pets happy and healthy this Holiday Season

FAMILY FEATURES – The holiday season means fun and festivities for all, but getting wrapped up in all the excitement and celebrations can lead to forgetting about safety and precautions, especially for pets.

OFF MY MEDS by Les Taha (December 1, 2022)

CONSTITUTIONAL MINUTE #21

Be very careful what you wish for regarding amendments.They can appear ideal and appeal to our desperation, but in reality, mean exactly the opposite.I will illustrate some of those in a later “Minute”. You might be shocked. As we previously said, statecraft is serious business.

ELLIS COUNTY ARRESTS: November 21 – 27

Beatty, Marcus, 28, theft prop >=$2,500<$30,000.Rodriguez, Ray, 41, stalking Felony 3.Flores, Winter, 20, poss CS pg 1/1-b <1g, unauth use of vehicle.Knox, Eric, 29, DWLI w/prev conviction.Ramirez, Luis, 20, speeding, expired registration, no driver license.Hess, Allen, 42, parole violation.

PUBLIC NOTICE: TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY NOTICE OF RECEIPT OF APPLICATION AND INTENT TO OBTAIN AIR QUALITY STANDARD PERMIT REGISTRATION RENEWAL

Publish one time in The Ellis County Press on Thursday, December 1, 2022. TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITYNOTICE OF RECEIPT OF APPLICATION AND INTENT TO OBTAINAIR QUALITY STANDARD PERMIT REGISTRATION RENEWAL AIR QUALITY REGISTRATION NO.

LEGAL NOTICE: NOTICE TO CREDITORS FOR THE ESTATE OF GEORGE R. MICHNAVICH, DECEASED

Publish one time in The Ellis County Press on Thursday, December 1, 2022.Notice to CreditorsNotice is hereby given that Letters Testamentary for the Estate of George R. Michnavich, Deceased, were issued on November 15, 2022, under Cause No.22-E-2374 pending in the County Court At Law No.