"Too much happening to take your eyes off the road " by: John Sample

The beginning of summer with the holiday-shortened trading week.       It would appear that some sort of deal was reached between the Administration and the Speaker of the House.       Now will come the real hard work of getting the House and Senate to pass the debt ceiling bill.

PSA: What should you expect from your investments?

What can you expect from your investments?     Ideally, of course, you want them to help you meet your goals, such as a comfortable retirement.     But you should be aware that your expectations can be affected by several factors.

"What makes a good mission statement? Conrete language" by: Caleb Gibson

I never liked mission statements.      This is why our church and my nonprofit ministry, Courage with Grace, has never had one.      I never liked them because they were too generic and made me want to yawn.

"Reel Reviews: ‘About My Father’ cashes in on cultural differences between families" by: Jessica Shepared

I have to confess that I had no idea who Sebastian Maniscalco was before I saw “About My Father” over the weekend.     Honestly, I probably had him confused with about seven other stand-up comedians I’ve seen in Netflix or Comedy Central specials and snippets.

"Dealing with upheavals from the facts of the circle of life " by: Mike Reddell

We live outside Bay City limits on six acres that provide something of a glimmer of rural life.    That said, I’ve grown weary, with no expectation of change, of predators.    Most of them are unseen, making life unpredictable as to why numerous poultry and three cats since March have disappeared.

"Texas’ ‘Hurricane Season’ officially opens this year on Thursday, June 1" by: Jessica Shepard

Hurricane season starts next Thursday and I don’t know if we’re quite ready for it this year.    Sure, the last few weeks have been packed with rain and it’s all but dried up now.    That doesn’t mean we’re exactly out of the woods for the incoming months either.

"Maybe this will be our summer of discontent" by: John Sample

Well, here we are waiting for some resolution to the debt ceiling negotiations between Congress and the Administration.    It would seem much to do about nothing.

PSA: Are your goals ‘must have’ or ‘nice to have’?

You may have many financial goals.    But are they all equally important?    Probably not.    And that’s why it’s a good idea to identify goals as “must-have” versus “nice to have.”

"Reel Reviews: ‘Fast X’ has Momoa shining as a gleeful, maniacal villain" by: Jessica Shepard

Look, the “Fast & Furious’ franchise is spanning over 20 years in Hollywood and has cemented itself as a pop-culture icon in its own way.

"Learning about a different form of golf with putt throws" by: Mike Reddell

I covered the Bay City Big Oak Challenge at LeTulle Park Saturday, May 13.    This is the first disc golf challenge in Bay City and most of the 71 players were from out of town.    While in years past, throwing a Frisbee was something I loved to do, by myself, with another person or with a dog.