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On Ash Wednesday, the Christian Church enter the 40-day season of Lent. What is Lent for? It is a time of: 1, self-examination; 2, repentance, and 3, renewal by the reception of God’s grace in Christ.
Read moreElizabeth James Standifer married Leman Barker, 1783-1847, in Brazoria. It was a second marriage for each of them. Elizabeth’s husband, Anderson Standifer, had died in about 1821 in Union County, Illinois,’ American Bottoms.
Read moreIn Luke 8:4-15, Jesus teaches about four types of soil that represent different types of people, and each soil responds to sowing of seed in different ways.
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An adaptation of Jane Kristof’s novel “Steal Away Home” was recently performed at Bastrop Opera House, and it couldn’t have come at a more fitting time.
Read moreDespite the exceptional fluctuations in temperatures recently in central Texas, February is an amazing time for planning and planting your backyard garden.
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So far, 2023’s weather has been exceptionally mild.
Read moreMichael Young and his family gave their name to Young’s Settlement and Perryville at Hogeyewhen the post office was established in 1849.
Read moreIn the parable recounted in Matthew 20:1-16, the owner of the vineyard wasn’t under obligation to employ the particular workers he hired at the first, sixth, ninth, and eleventh hours.
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