Opinion
I can't do this by myself
There comes a certain point when we suddenly realize we cannot do it all alone. There are just some mountains too high, some gorges too deep and some challenges and circumstances too big for us to carry. In a tight squeeze, we must have some help. In a critical crisis or situation, it is essential to know someone has our back. There is no greater help than God. In our time of need, he provides access for us to those I call "divine connections" that will help us get through the tough situations we face. We encounter crisis after crisis, and it is comforting to know God provides the sources and resources to help us through our pain and struggles. God promises, "Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you" (Hebrews 13:5). We don't always have to be brave and we don't have to stand alone. We don't have to prove anything. All we have to do is let God help us and lean on those he provides to comfort and help us along the way. Help is available; recognize it, accept it and be thankful. He always channels the direction of our lives and the people that move in and out of it, known as angels of mercy.
Lowe: The price of liberty . . .
To be hopeful in the midst of corrupt times is to be brave.
Letter to the Editor: Concerning Ted Roberts
Tarleton State University has been an important part of my life for numerous years. My father graduated from Tarleton College. I received a bachelor's degree, master's degree, and counselor's certification from Tarleton State University. My husband went to Tarleton as well as our three children.
Green: Lessons in watercolor
My first-grade teacher, Miss Dugas, taught me how to draw. My second-grade teacher, Mrs. Vaughn, entered one of my drawings (a bust of Barbara Jordan) in the Black History Week art contest. I won third place for the school.
Clements: My America
I sat down on a 5-gallon feed bucket and placed the day’s eggs in cartons. Dark was quickly approaching, and I watched the full moon light up the trees as it rose over the rim rock of the little valley.
Lowe: The road to diplomacy . . .
Editor's Note: This week’s column of The Lowe Down was previously published by Cherry Road Media. It has been slightly edited.
Clements: Totally dissatisfied
I slumped down in the lawn chair and tried sucking air. It didn’t work. Heat shimmered off the horizon and the heat index was 107 degrees.
Lowe: Finding common ground . . .
When I see or hear people trying to bully others into silence on the political issues at hand, I think that people have forgotten what freedom means. Our country’s founders often expressed their beliefs with passion and intensity. It’s no secret that our nation is dangerously divided with many Americans wanting nothing to do with people with differing viewpoints.