"Just as we need water, we daily need an encounter with God" by: Caleb Gibson

   Hannah Brencher shared a great illustration in her book, “Fighting Forward.”     She said, “Kintsugi is a Japanese term that means ‘join with gold’ or ‘golden seams.

"Reel Reviews: ‘Barbarian’ struggles to find which way is up; leaves watchers in dark" by: Jessica Shepard

When I said in other movie review pieces that I was holding out hope for an awesome flurry of horror films for fall – I really hoped for the best.

"Hoping for efforts to take hold to address climate change" by: Mike Reddell

   I know there’s not much sense in trying to argue with climate change deniers.      Their refusal to see the wild fires, heat waves, extreme drought, extreme cold, extreme rain and extreme flooding is a dead reckoning for disaster.      But they’ll find plenty of politicians to agree with them.

"Waiting for the last day of summer like it’s going out of style" by: Jessica Shepard

   While I’m enjoying the sudden drop in temperatures into the mid-80s and drizzly days for the past two weeks – it isn’t enough to keep me from wishing for the end of summer to come faster.      Officially, the last day of summer is Thursday, Sept. 22.

"September is the real New Year, with the start of school, football" by: John Sample

   I don’t know about you but September is the beginning of the year for me and always has been.       It is when school and football starts here in Texas.      Moreover, you go renew your hunting license and the opening weekend for dove season with deer and turkey coming soon.

Look closely at open enrollment choices

   It will soon be open enrollment season — the time of year when you can review your employee benefits and make changes as needed.      What areas should you focus on?      One to consider is health insurance.

"Hit the reset button, allow God to shape your mind, actions" by: Caleb Gibson

   If something is not working turn off and turn it back on again.     That is the number one hack for all technology.     Why is it that we don’t use this tip for other areas in our life?     You know God has geared us to sleep a minimum amount of sleep each night.

"GOP effort to remove Libertarians from November ballot rejected by Texas Supreme Court " By PATRICK SVITEK

   On Aug. 8, a group of Republican candidates asked the Supreme Court to remove 23 Libertarian opponents from the ballot, saying they did not meet eligibility requirements. The Republicans included Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and others in congressional and state legislative races.

"Glad for the rain infusing life back into the area" by: Jessica Shepard

   While our home garden had shriveled up to almost nothingn over the summer, we did get enough peppers and tomatoes to process a batch of salsa.     But, that happened in early June and a week later, we were at a loss.