Last week, November 19th, Hico, Texas said farewell to hometown hero lance corporal Shawn P. Hefner. He died Nov. 13 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was scheduled to return to his home base at Camp Lejeune, N.C., within a week. Hefner who was a 2006 graduate of Hico High School enlisted … Continue reading Bringing Home A Hero
Sky Watch Friday: Daytona Clock Tower
Took this on our last trip to Daytona Beach. It is the clock tower near Ocean Walk. Check out The Sky Watch Blog.
Your Tax Dollars at Work
Ever wonder what happened to all of the stimulus money and if it really created jobs. According to ABC News, $761,420 went to Arizona's 15th congressional district to create 30 jobs only. There is one slight problem Arizona only has 8 congressional districts. ABC news found many other examples of errors reported on Recovery.Gov. Recovery.Gov … Continue reading Your Tax Dollars at Work
Sky Watch Friday: Sailboats
More pictures I took on our trip to Daytona Beach. Although I have no experience sailing I am fascinated by photographing them. Check out The Sky Watch Blog.
Top 10: Happy 40th Sesame Street
Today's top 10 is in honor of Sesame Street's 40th birthday. As a child we would watch Sesame Street right before watching my dad on the evening news. Sesame Street and later School House Rock contributed greatly to my education. Today's list is a combination of favorites and things I learned from Sesame stree. … Continue reading Top 10: Happy 40th Sesame Street
Calling All Animal Lovers
McCamey Animal Control is a very small shelter that works very hard to find all of the animals homes rather than what normally happens at an animal control facility. They do so with a very limited budget. The McCamey Animal Control has been nominated in Care2.com's America's Favorite Animal Shelter contest. They need your help by … Continue reading Calling All Animal Lovers
Great Awakening
This week's Baptist Standard featured an article suggesting that there is another Great Awakening occurring. Over 80,000 conversions occur daily. While only about 6,000 are in Europe and North America. There is spiritual fire sweeping through developing countries while a nation that has traditionally been viewed as a Christian nation is clueless. If there is … Continue reading Great Awakening