Rockwall, TX (December 6, 2024) – If you look under the bright star in the East (east of Ridge Road, that is!) on December 15th, you will find Mary, Joseph, baby Jesus, and the entire cast from that Bethlehem night long ago. For the 17th year, First Christian Church Rockwall will present its gift to […]
Adobe stock library Rockwall, TX (November 29, 2024) – An old monk’s dying testimony surely surprised those who revered him for his great humility and service to all those around him. The Elder Zosima revealed his past sins of jealousy, anger, and hatred that nearly led to murder. Though he had grown up inspired by […]
Rockwall, TX (October 23, 2024) – The dark and musty garage laundry room with one small window that allowed a bit of moonlight provided a perfect atmosphere for our small group of neighborhood kids to meet. We sat in a circle as the older ones told ghost stories that made us shiver with excitement or […]
Rockwall, TX (September 11, 2024) – St. Benedict’s Anglican Church in North Rockwall has scheduled their annual Blessing of the Animals for Saturday, October 12 from 10:00a.m. until noon. All are invited to celebrate the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, patron saint of animals! Pets are encouraged to attend for a special blessing in […]
Rockwall, TX (August 14, 2024) – My husband and I have competing interests when it comes to long-distance drives. In his destination-driven perspective, the goal is to arrive as soon as possible. My own travel preference is to slow down and explore—stop and smell the roses, or the barbecue. When it comes to life in […]
Rockwall, TX (June 28, 2024) – No disease was needed to shut down April-May classes and commencement ceremonies this year. It appears that illnesses of the emotional type are equally contagious. Those staples of modern American culture—offense and outrage—so easily feed these epidemics. It’s no surprise that college students have the vigor needed to sustain […]
ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (June 16, 2024) Two weeks ago, a savage storm reduced my beloved church to ashes. I stood witness to its fiery demise, feeling helpless as the flames devoured it, ferocious yet agonizingly slow. I stood among friends and fellow congregants, as we watched men wipe away sweat and tears as they fought […]
Rockwall, TX (May 16, 2024) – All six of us were present and seated around our parents’ dinner table several days after our father died. We had also gathered here just five months earlier, after our mother passed away. None of us wanted to be recalled so soon to those duties that mingle with grief. […]
ROCKWALL, TX (April 24, 2024) The community is welcome to gather with the Mayors of Rockwall County for a time of fellowship, worship and prayer for our cities, county, country, and the world on the 73rd Annual National Day of Prayer. Doors open at 7:30 a.m. for the Mayors Prayer Breakfast, 108 E. Washington St. […]
Rockwall, TX (March 25, 2024) – Elizabeth Bennet and the aristocratic Mr. Darcy quietly observed each other at a local ball. Lizzy disliked his high-brow bearing, while he, though attracted to Lizzy, rejected any thought of a connection to her less cultivated family. Reading Jane Austen’s classic novel Pride and Prejudice could cure us of […]