Christmas at Thanksgiving!

I love Christmas time! We are usually one of the first with our house lights on and Christmas tree up! This last year my wife and I went to San Antonio for Thanksgiving on the Riverwalk and they had a great Christmas parade. That was a draw for us to go there and it...

Scary Moments

Sometimes in life there are those scary moments! It can be a car wreck, an illness, financial setback, death of a loved one or many other challenging moments. This last week, we had one of those moments. Our granddaughter is a pitcher for her high school softball...

Keys To A Successful Marriage

My wife and I have been blessed to work with nearly wed and newlywed couples for many years. From time to time, we ask couples that have been married for a number of years to share some keys for a successful marriage. Recently, Leroy and Vaness Grant shared their keys...

COVID, COURTS AND COMPUTERS

Recently I decided to serve as a visiting judge – which is a judge appointed to fill in when the permanent judge is absent. Covid has created havoc in many courts and have prevented jury trials and slowed the wheels of justice. Many judges have tried to be...

Out Of The Mouths of Babes….

My children, and now my grandchildren, have been the source of a lot of laughter but also wisdom. This past Thanksgiving, I had just sat down in my comfy chair when my 5-year-old granddaughter pulled my cap off my head and said “the rule is no hats on in the...

My favorite Teacher!

Teachers, content, and parents rights concerning their children’s education is in the news a lot these days! I know there are a number of good, dedicated and concerned teachers even when it appears some have lost their way. But I want to harken back to my...