"Finally found my favorite way to make coffee palatable/enjoyable" by: Jessica Shepard

   I have to preface this by admitting that I’m not really a fan of coffee.    Or, more precisely, haven’t been much of a fan except sporadically.

"Made it through another crisis without sinking the boat" by: John Sample

   Well it appears we escaped that financial crisis.      Credit Suisse stepped in to take over UBS.      Major banks put up 30 billion to shore up First Republic, while SVB was left to die of its own free will.

PSA: What goes into a retirement ‘paycheck’?

   During your working years, you generally know how much money you’re bringing in, so you can budget accordingly.    But once you’re retired, how can you put together a “paycheck” to help meet your income needs?    Some of this paycheck will likely come from Social Security.

"Tallit reminds of old covenant" by: Caleb Gibson

   A Tallit is a four corner fringed Jewish garment used as a prayer shawl.     This is used as a reminder of the old covenant laws of God.     This is an old covenant garment.     It brought new covenant healing.    The four strands remind us that we are knotted together.

"An Opinion: Luther Hotel update" By Margaret Doughty

The Luther Hotel’s first planned demolition date of Dec. 19, 2022, is long gone and The Palacios Preservation Association had more good news this week.  Judge Polly Spencer, probate judge based in San Antonio, ordered the temporary restraining order to be extended from April 4 to June 22.

"Reel Reviews: ‘Shazam! Fury of the Gods’ falls short of recapturing heart of first film" by: Jessica Shepard

Alright, I have to admit that when the first ‘Shazam!’ film came out in 2019, I was taken in by the novelty of it and the approach to making the main character relatable.

"Watch out! I’m back on the roads again" by: Jessica Shepard

   Well, it’s official – I’m cleared by my orthopedic doctor to be back on the roads driving and to resume as much of a normal life as I can.

"Now, who among us saw that Black Swan coming?" by: John Sample

   In case you wondered what a Black Swan might be, the collapse of Silver Lake and Silicon Valley Bank is a great example - something unforeseen in the financial markets that can have a significant impact.

PSA: Time for financial ‘spring cleaning’

   Now that we’ve put winter behind us - at least on the calendar - it’s time to think about sprucing up our homes, inside and out.     But it also may be time to do some financial spring cleaning.     For starters, dust off your investment strategy.

"Shawl: Remember the Lord" by: Caleb Gibson

   What is the meaning of a prayer shawl?     Should we be using one today? I believe there is a lesson in this item that is relevant for today.    During the old covenant, the prayer shawl was a fringe garment worn by the men on top of their regular clothes.