OUT TO PASTOR: Red isn’t always the red I see

It is not that I am colorblind; I just am color indifferent. Red and blue and yellow are all the same to me. This, on many occasions, has challenged the Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage, who is very meticulous when it comes to describing anything or anyone.

GOD BLESS AMERICA

How can we as Americans have the audacity to say, God Bless America? God’s blessings cannot be bestowed upon a nation that has rejected him and walks in darkness, blessings come through our obedience to God. Why would God bless any nation that has forced him out of that nation?

FILLING FAMILY COMFORT FOODS

FAMILY FEATURES – Just the thought of comfort foods is often enough to warm the soul, especially as cool winds blow and temperatures drop.

Save time and increase success by creating a garden calendar

Ringing in the New Year is filled with resolutions that usually involve dieting and exercise. Gardening is a great way to help accomplish those two resolutions, while also improving your mood, reducing blood pressure, managing anger, maintaining flexibility and much more.

5 steps schools are taking to help feed children during the pandemic

FAMILY FEATURES – Nearly 30 million children in the United States rely on school meals for a significant portion of their daily nutrition. Since the start of the pandemic, the number of food-insecure children has increased 20% to 1 in 4.

OFF MY MEDS by Les Taha (January 7, 2021)

ELLIS COUNTY ARRESTS: December 28 – January 3

 Wood, Dustin, 37, forgery govt/national inst/mon Felony 3. Davis, Trevor, 24, DWI 2nd. Yates, Steven, 56, DWI/open container. Fairchild, Ann, 29, DWI. Barrera, Garrett, 26, poss marij <2oz, DWLI. Davis, Angela, 38, criminal trespass.

GLENN HEIGHTS ARRESTS: December 25 – 31

Humphrey, William, 42, warrant arrest Dallas County SO. Bryant, Garrett, 36, DWI.

RED OAK: December 28 – January 3

Shalby, Obay, 29, assault causes bodily injury family member. Brandes, Kimberly, 52, assault causes bodily injury family member, interfere w/emergency req for assistance. Hunt, Phillip, 56, DWI, poss marij <2oz. Hunter, Kevin, 20, sexual assault child.

WILMER ARRESTS: December 28 – January 3

Vega Nunez, Jose, 28, DWI. Reeves, Kelly, 29, poss CS pg 1 <1g. Yeldell, Dimitri, 28, poss CS pg 3 < 28g. Parish, Rodrick, 26, DWI. Hernandez, Antonio, 39, warrant arrest other agency. Rosales-Montes, Danny, 40, assault causes bodily injury family member.