October 2024

NEW BOOKS FOR THE WEEK: Creation Lake by Rachel Kushner Bad River by Marc Cameron Medgar & Myrlie: Medgar Evers and the Love Story that Awakened America by Joy-Ann Reid The Glassmaker by Tracy Chevalier The Life Impossible by Matt Haig Peach Tea Smash by Laura Childs Capture or Kill: A Mitch Rapp Novel by Don Bentley by Vince Flynn The Winner by Teddy Wayne Tell Me Everything by Elizabeth Strout Confronting the Presidents: No Spin Assessments from Washington to Biden by Bill O’Reilly We Burn Daylight by Bret Anthony Johnston A Great Marriage by Frances Mayes You Belong with Me by Mhairi McFarlane What Have You Done? by Shari Lapena Fort Stockton Public Library 500 N Water St Fort Stockton, TX 79735 (432) 336-3374 .

CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS Texas House Republicans who want to oust Speaker Dade Phelan have coalesced behind a single opponent: state Rep. David Cook, R-Mansfield.

In the current economy, when a visit to the grocery store requires a long-term financing plan, it has become clear that our family must find ways to spend less. This is especially challenging for us considering that we have two daughters in college, one daughter in private school, and three pets, all of whom seem determined to ensure that we won’t be able to purchase hamburger meat without selling our plasma.

Have you ever pondered how spiritually attracted God is to each of us? It’s a lot like magnetism or the influence of gravity, both found in the elements of Creation that God created for us. If we pay attention, we can feel God pulling us toward him. Have you noticed that we have the same attraction for God. In many ways, it is a symbiotic relationship. When we concentrate on drawing closer to our Creator, he draws closer to us as well.

Good morning and may God lead and guide us in every step, choice and direction we take. As I traveled at the beginning of daylight, the Lord spoke to me about how on a daily pattern we get ready by going to the mirror to see what is not in proper order and what is needed to prepare for proper order. Our hair has to be prepared and at times we realize that we need a haircut. Our face needs a washing, and our mouth needs a cleaning and so forth … The mirror reveals so much about us yet does not do it for us. It is our duty to get it done. To so, so many the mirror is a very valuable help in times of need. A daily tool, James 1:23-24 states, “if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, this one is like a person looking at their own face in the mirror. For they look at themselves and goes away and immediately forgets what sort of person they are” God’s word is our mirror that shows us what is needed for us to live in order with God’s perfect word. Are we doers or just hearers? In order to benefit from God’s word, we must do more than read it we must live it and act on what God says. To be a follower of Jesus Christ is a daily walk not a once a week or to some, once a month. Make the right choice and follow God’s plan. You will be blessed!

LOOKING BACK

GARDENER’S MAILBAG Dear Neil, what would have caused all these holes in my hostas’ leaves? Snails? Yes, either snails or slugs. They’re pretty much partners in crime.

It's time to grab your favorite bread and cheese and hit the kitchen. If you were to take a poll, I imagine that very few people would tell you they dislike a grilled cheese sandwich.

The Fort Stockton High School Prowler Volleyball teams ended their preseason on a high note, hosting the Crane Lady Cranes in their last non-district contest before entering district play. The varsity Prowlers delivered a commanding performance, sweeping the Lady Cranes in three sets with scores of 25-5, 25-9, and 25-3. Jocelynn Arcides dominated the front line with an impressive 17 kills, while Kailyn Reeves contributed seven.

The Fort Stockton High School and Middle School Panthers Football teams faced intense competition last week, showing grit and determination despite some tough outcomes. With heads held high, the Panthers are set to regroup and fight back in their upcoming games.