FRONT-PORCH GOSPEL: Nothing like that childlike wonder

Welcome, friends, to the “front porch.”Kids have something that most adults only dream about.It’s what we call “childlike wonder.”Childlike wonder is a child stepping up to home plate in the bottom of the ninth, two outs, bases loaded, down by three. And two strikes.

OUT TO PASTOR: The great divide – between brain and tongue

As my Uncle Fred used to say, one of the great benefits of getting old is that you know everything.If you had ever met Uncle Fred, you would easily conclude that he certainly wasn’t getting old.

The dynamics of discipleship (part 29)

“The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me, because He has anointed Me to preach the gospel to the poor.” – LUKE 4:18As disciples of Christ, we too are anointed to preach the good news to the poor of this world. Problem being, most want to preach to the rich who for the most part don’t need God.

CONSTITUTIONAL MINUTE #19

What would happen if we turned over a new leaf and voted only for “what”, not “who”?The “what” being the United States Constitution.It should be the standard by which we measure our candidates for votes.It’s the Supreme Law of the Land (Article VI).

Confronting the epidemic of drug overdose deaths in our communities

STATEPOINT – As America’s drug overdose and death epidemic continues to impact communities of every size in every corner of the country, new challenges have emerged.In 2021, more than 107,000 people died from drug-related overdoses, according to the U.S.

OFF MY MEDS by Les Taha (November 17, 2022)

ELLIS COUNTY ARRESTS: November 7 – 13

Garcia, Joe, 42, poss CS pg 1/1-b <1g.Serrata, Justin, 36, man/del CS pg 1 >=4g<200g Felony 1.Secundino, Israel, 31, DWI/open, ICE detainer.Hernandez, Reynald, 37, DWI 2nd.Brown, Destin, 26, NPFR, exp motor vehicle registration, exp motor vehicle registration, FMFR, FMFR.

PALMER ARRESTS: November 2 – 6

Albert, Destanie, 29, Illegal driver license, failed to ID.Burrow, Kevin, 36, DWI.

RED OAK ARRESTS: November 7 – 14

Freeman, Lakeith, 41, unl poss firearm by felon.Isaiah, Michael, 23, assault-family violence.Taylor, Edie, 46, poss CS pg 1/1-b >=4g<200g.Pound, David, 36, abandon endanger child w/intent/knowledge/recklessness/criminal negligence.Lincoln, Travis, 43, DWI 2nd.

LEGAL NOTICE: CITATION BY PUBLICATION TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF PEGGY JO BOYER

Publish one time in The Ellis County Press of Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022.