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John 4:34 “My food,” Jesus said to them, “is to obey the will of the one who sent me and to finish the work he gave me to do.” What feeds us? What gives us sustenance? What is it that we take into ourselves that allows us to accomplish not only what we need to, but what we want to, as well? What gives us the nourishment that gives us the energy and drive to be better humans? Do we even think about what we take into our bodies and our souls? Is what we take in intentional, or are we eating on impulse? There are times when we are in the grocery store shopping for our food for the week, but we suddenly feel that we need some extra energy. So, when we reach the checkout stand, we impulsively grab that candy bar or soft drink to give us that extra boost to keep going.

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Dear Neil: There has been an exponential increase in the number of thistle plants on my rural property this year. Although I have found a terrific garden tool that lets me extract them roots and all, I don’t have the energy. I don’t want to use toxic chemicals. What other options do I have?

The 2023-2024 Youth Leadership class celebrated graduation on May 8 with a luncheon at the Fort Stockton Chamber of Commerce. To graduate from the Leadership program, the students must attend at least seven monthly class meetings and perform community service throughout the school year. At the graduation celebration, each received an official Youth Leadership pin, certificate, and small gifts from the Youth Leadership program leaders Arna Mc-Corkle and Letricia Slater. We are very proud of the class and know they will all go far, becoming leaders and exemplary community-minded citizens. The students with the top 3 community service hours are eligible for scholarships. This year’s scholarship recipients are: $1,500 Scholarship – Audrey Mendoza, $1,000 Scholarship – Elizabeth Bislar, $500 Scholarship – Alyssa Rangel.

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I was given one for my birthday by a good friend. When I took it out of the small package, I thought he was playing a trick on me. I didn’t say anything until one day he asked me how it was doing. I sadly said it was dead. He started laughing and told me to go home and put it in a little water. I did and to my amazement in a few days it had uncurled from a little dry brownish dead-looking ball to a beautiful greenish, full of life plant. It is called the Rose of Jericho or the Resurrection Plant. That little plant reminds me of a dynamic in the Christian life.

The Pecos County Commissioners Court met in regular session at 10 a.m. on Monday, May 13. Present for the meeting were the following: Judge Joe Shuster, County Judge; Tom Chapman, Commissioner Precinct 1; Mickey Jack Perry, Commissioner Precinct 3; Nathan Reeves, Commissioner Precinct 4; Kay Hardwick, County Auditor; Frank Lacy, County Attorney; Sonia Murphy, County Treasurer, and Liz Chapman, County Clerk. Not present was Robert Gonzales, Jr., Commissioner Precinct 2.