"Give up the wisdom of the world and begin to seek after God " by: Caleb Gibson

   There is an old saying that reads, “A wise old owl sat in an oak. The more he heard, the less he spoke. The less he spoke, the more he heard. Why aren’t we all like that wise old bird?

"Reel Reviews: ‘We Have a Ghost’ supernatural comedy has surprising heart" by: Jessica Shepard

   Initially when I saw the trailer for “We Have a Ghost” I was expecting a lot more laughs and nothing too serious.    However, I was pleasantly surprised by the end of the film and was glad I got a chance to see it.

"School bus safety concerns on the rise in Matagorda County" by: Jessica Shepard

   Growing up, I was lucky enough not to ride a bus to school that often.    I usually was dropped off by my mom and then picked up by my grandparents or walked home from the old McAllister Junior High campus.

"Don’t you just hate it when good news becomes bad news?" by: John Sample

   Another holiday-shortened week of trading.    Maybe we needed a break as the Dow has been down for three straight weeks and the S&P 500 stock-index has been down for two weeks.

PSA: Can you plan for an unplanned retirement?

   You might not plan on retiring early.    But illness or downsizing could lead to an abrupt departure from the workforce.    If this happens, are you prepared to deal with financial issues?    Preparation is key.    While you’re still working, you can take a number of steps.

"Preaching experience should give people sense of God, His presence" by: Caleb Gibson

   On Wednesday Feb. 8, the chapel service of Asbury University held their usual Wednesday Chapel service.      Yet despite what would usually seem normal turned into something amazing for Kentucky.      The speaker, Zach Meerkreebs, shared a message on the love of God.

"Reel Reviews: Majors as Kang carries bulk of ‘Quantumania’ storyline to further MCU overall" By: Jessica Shepard

   While I feel like a lot of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) movies have been lackluster as of late, “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” was a pleasant surprise and sets the stage for the next big moves for the future of the superheroes franchise.

"Van Vleck bus operators report vehicles ignoring flashing red lights" by: Mike Reddell

   Two Van Vleck school bus drivers came to our house where we publish the Bay City Sentinel with a harrowing tale.    They say that in Van Vleck there are drivers who just blow past the buses when the flashing red lights are blinking and their stop signs are out.

"Physical therapy does work as long as you keep working at it" by: Jessica Shepard

   If you see me out and about without the help of a cane, that means the weather is unusually fair and balmy.    It also means that I know I’m mostly on even, flat, and stable ground.    At the moment, I’m in the middle of physical therapy and am finding walking without assistance coming easier.

"Watch out, you may miss all the good that is coming " by: John Sample

   We are into February, one of the two worst performing months for equities markets historically.      Not that anything historically means much these days.      With the various markets up over 6% for the year, one would be tempted to tap out and enjoy the rest of the year.