"Family trip to College Station brings new Aggie shopping experience" by: Jessica Shepard

   Last week we took a small road trip to pick my sister up from College Station so that she could come home and celebrate our delayed Easter weekend festivities.    She’d recently had wrist surgery for an old injury and was still not allowed to drive anywhere yet.

"I’ve found fighting windmills a losing battle" by: John Sample

   We made it through another week without the world collapsing, but there was enough new news to keep people busy.    The CPI and PPI came in cooler than projected.    That is not to say that inflation is over.    CPI is below 6%, but it is far above the target of 2%.

"Use the gifts of the spirit from God for his glory" by: Caleb Gibson

   What should we do now that Easter is over?    We should think about what God does after the Resurrection of Jesus.    Gifts are important in our life.    And God has good gifts for us.    In fact, after Jesus rose from the dead He gave the Church the gifts of the Spirit.

"Reel Reviews: ‘Renfield’ melds horror, comedy with Cage’s over-the-top Dracula" by: Jessica Shepard

   Vampires have been a cornerstone of modern horror literature since 1819 and cinema since 1913.    That being said, almost all of the works focus on a main head vampire doing rotten and evil things before finally being slain by humans or disappearing into the night.

"Covering full court presses by Port, Luther supporters" by: Mike Reddell

   Last week I covered two – really three – events that were full-court presses for their respective goals.

"When did locking up valuables become something to be reminded to do?" by: Jessica Shepard

   It never fails that every few months like clockwork there’s a suspicious person or persons getting into unlocked cars in local neighborhoods.

"Spring is here: It’s more confusing than comforting" by: John Sample

   Here is hoping that your Easter weekend with family and friends was joyous.      The market was closed on Friday eliminating any knee-jerk reaction to the jobs report last Friday.      It came in as expected at 235,000, which was right at expectations for new jobs.

PSA: Investment ideas for business owners

   Are you a business owner?     If so, consider investments that can help you achieve the future you’ve envisioned.     For starters, think about investing in a retirement plan, such as an owner-only 401(k), a SEP IRA, or a SIMPLE IRA.

"Resurrection reminds us that Christ was raised from dead, so have you been" by: Caleb Gibson

   Now that Easter is over, what’s next?     Jesus died and rose again now what does that mean for us today?     How can we live the life God wants us to live?     Because of the Resurrection we have joy.     We can live in celebration of what God has done for us.

"Reel Reviews: ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ capitalizes on videogame nostalgia" by: Jessica Shepard

   It’s been a good while since I saw a dedicated children’s movie, so when “The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ debuted last weekend, I made a point to catch it before schools let out for the Easter holiday.