"We do great things not to be blessed, but because God has already blessed us" by: Caleb Gibson

   Do I have to forgive to be forgiven? What does the Bible say about forgiveness?       One prayer that is widely known is the Lord’s Prayer.      We are going to read the second half it, “Give us today our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.

"Reel Reviews: ‘Turning Red’ features family-friendly fun geared for young teens" by: Jessica Shepard

   ‘Turning Red’ surprised me with its storyline and I’m happy to say that happened.     On the surface, it’s just a coming-of-age story for a young teen in early 2000s Toronto, Canada.     And honestly, it shouldn’t be so relatable or remind me of incidents in my teen years either!

"Houston hospital stay ends with March Madness" by: Mike Reddell

   I returned home Saturday from a three-day ordeal at a Houston hospital.     I’m fine – an endoscopy found an ulcer and cauterized it, ending a bewildering array of conditions that beset me.     The ulcer bled me to the point it dropped my hemoglobin.

"Daylight Saving Time should be left in the dust" by: Jessica Shepard

   Daylight saving time is the biggest overrated pain in existence.     I thought it was dumb when I was growing up and my opinion hasn’t changed much.

"Spring may be in the air but it is far from sunny" by: John Sample

   Another week down and I mean that literally.     The various indexes and averages have moved down for over a month.     We keep touching levels that indicate a correction and move below support levels.     So far we have been able to bounce off these low levels.

PSA: Use your financial strategy like GPS

   The GPS in your smartphone can help get you where you want to go.     And a financial strategy can do the same thing – by directing you toward your important long-term goals.

"If you believe in Jesus you have the Holy Spirit" by: Caleb Gibson

   Daniel Amen, in his book about how to supercharge your brain, once said, “The brain uses its approximately 86 billion neurons, which fire 18 trillion times a second, to perceive and analyze incoming data; decide what, if anything, to do about it; and then execute your responses.

"Reel Reviews: ‘The Adam Project’ shows sci-fi films still have heart" by: Jessica Shepard

   Look, I’m not one to expect heartfelt cinematic mushy moments on Netflix – but, this film has surprised me with more than enough of those.     ‘The Adam Project’ was touted mostly as a time-travel science fiction film with Ryan Reynolds’ trash-talking mouth.

"Extension service offers private application training course" By GregoryW. Baker County Extension Agent Agriculture and Natural Resources

   Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will be offering a Private Applicator Training Course to assist those interested in obtaining a license from 8 a.m. to noon Friday, March 18, at 2200 7th Street, 4th Floor, Matagorda County office in Bay City,.

"Spring Break just isn’t the same when you’re an adult" by: Jessica Shepard

   I know that my friends with kids are already groaning with the prospect of “Spring Break” next week.     And, sure, I do feel for them – mostly.     At the same time, it’s a hard week for those of us in the journalism business.