NOTABLE QUOTABLES: August 18, 2022

OBSERVATIONS“Just to get this straight, we’re now supposed to believe that the material Trump had stored in his house was nuclear content so sensitive the FBI waited a year and a half to go get it and used the National Archives as a prop to do so?” – Ben Shapiro“How corrupt is the FBI?

FRONT-PORCH GOSPEL: No, there are no small things, especially when it’s a black furry creature

Welcome, all, to the “front-porch.” A chronicle of Day 2 of our 2022 journey: Monday, July 11 There really are no small things. I learned that lesson on this Monday, again.Here on our second day, a “small” thing happened out of the blue that was the highlight of the journey.

OUT TO PASTOR: My oh my – what a nice slice of pie

Whenever things go better than you can imagine, it is always a red flag to pay attention because something is wrong. I don’t always catch it, and I have paid the price.One day this past week, The Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage and our daughters and granddaughters planned a girl’s day.

The dynamics of discipleship (part 19)

Then Jesus answered and said: “A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, who stripped him of his clothing, wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead. Now by chance a certain priest came down that road. And when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.

5 ways to save at a time of higher gas prices and rising inflation

STATEPOINT – With higher gas prices and rising inflation putting pressure on finances, drivers are looking for ways to save on the cost of car ownership.

OFF MY MEDS by Les Taha (August 18, 2022)

FERRIS PUBLIC LIBRARY: More than Books (August 18, 2022)

The Ferris Public Library has magazines available for a two-week checkout period.Adult magazines that are here and ready for you include: Consumer Reports, Cook’s Country, HGTV, and People. Children's magazines that are now here and available are Animal Tales, J-14, and Slam.

LOCAL STUDENT UPDATE (August 18, 2022)

The University of Central Arkansas held spring commencement on Friday, May 6, and Saturday, May 7, 2022, in the Farris Center on campus.Tyler Navarro of Waxahachie graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science, and Arlene Holt of Midlothian graduated with a Master of Arts.

ELLIS COUNTY ARRESTS: August 9 – 14

Silva, Heather, 38, Waxahachie, parole violation.Garza, Noe, 40, Ellis Co., poss CS pg 1 <1g, FMFR, no DL,  expired registration.McDonald, Alithea, 21, Ennis, assault-family violence.Lacoste, Dajean, 23, Ennis, assault-family violence.Olage, Romeo, 24, Waxahachie, DWI.

GLENN HEIGHTS ARRESTS: August 5 – 11

Jones, Jared, 40, DWI.Hamid, Dwanetta, 40, resisting arrest, warrant arrest Richardson PD.Robles-Chapa, Patrick, 26, assault-family violence, warrant arrest Dallas PD.Salas, Raul, 57, assault-family violence.Jackson, Paizeley, 27, warrant arrest Ellis Co. Sheriff.