Opinion

Oh, for simpler times with fewer adult responsibilities and fewer high-tech distractions! Then I might manage to finish reading two excellent autobiographies (Henry Winkler’s “Being Henry: The Fonz – And Beyond” and the late Garry Marshall’s “My Happy Days in Hollywood”) before The Big Day.

The old one was worn out but a good friend said he could make me a new one. I picked it up just before Christmas and boy was it pretty! It was even better than I had imagined. When I went to pay for it He said, “Merry Christmas, it’s a gift to you.” I was so proud of the belt that I wore it to town.

Things can change in an instant. Nothing on earth is assured. Our storehouses can be full, and those storehouses and contents can be destroyed in a single night. And the opposite is true as well. The cupboards and pantry can be empty. and something changes and now they are full.

The deadline to register to vote in the Texas Democratic and Republican primary elections is Feb. 5.

Afew days ago, during one of those rare occasions when our whole family was together and my three semi-grown daughters weren’t nursing an iPhone while wearing universe-canceling headphones, my wife posed probably the most oft-asked question this time of year: “Does anyone have any New Year’s...

Dear Editor: In Bible Prophecy, there is no mention or hint of the existence of the USA. Could it be that the Democrat Marxists are going to destroy the USA? Some ten million illegal aliens from all over the world have invaded our country the last three years.

The fresh water aquifers and rivers of Texas are in danger — in particular the Pecos River and the aquifers underlying the Permian Basin.

In observing young children, I am amazed at what they learn at a very early age. One thing they are taught is that food is for the mouth not all over the face or in the hair. Other lessons include not to throw temper tantrums, to say thank you and please.

Starting a new year is akin to crossing a river, leaving the past behind and coming out clean to start fresh on the other side. At least we like to think of it that way. We may even go so far as to look at ourselves in a mirror and make promises to ourselves about how this year will be different.

We’ve got Israel looking for billions. We’ve got Ukraine begging for more billions.