Back in the days when children traveled on trains to get somewhere with their parents, there was no charge for kids that were five or under. A sixyear old child was told by his mother as they were carrying their bags to the train, “Tell ‘em you’re five.” The little boy frowned but got on the train and sat down. The conductor came by and said, “
It is a near certainty that Texans will be allowed to carry handguns without a license in the near future as House Bill 1927 passed both chambers and heads to a conference committee to hash out amendments added in the Senate version.
Back in the days of Democrat Jimmy Carter, deficit spending plus high taxes produced galloping inflation. That, in turn, resulted in interest rates of over 20 percent. Then Reagan was elected, lowered taxes, and our battered economy recovered and flourished. That was then. This is now.
Our long, difficult spiritual journey always brings the temptation to give up this sometimes painful pilgrimage to paradise. But if we are to be disciples of Jesus Christ, we have to recognize that such obedience is going to take us through long periods of frustration, hard work, and the ordinary. We need to be prepared for our spiritual commitment the way Jesus was prepared for His spiritual journey, by trusting and knowing Scripture.
Texas stands to gain two seats in the U.S. House of Representatives after results of the 2020 census released last week show the state had the largest numerical gain of any state since the 2010 census
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