"Mr. Buffet encourages your investment in equities" by: John Sample

Last week was the worst performance this year for the various indexes and averages.      It was also the week that Warren Buffet composed his letter to the shareholders of Berkshire Hathaway.    In the letter he commented on an investment Berkshire made in 1994 in Coke.

PSA: Have you built an emergency fund?

Here’s an interesting finding: Among those who planned to make a financial resolution for 2023, the primary reason was the desire to build an emergency savings fund, according to a December 2022 study by research firm Morning Consult.

"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?”     Paul’s letters to the Church in Corinth was the largest body of work directed to an individual congregation.

"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.