(ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – Feb. 28, 2017) A group of college students from Texas stood in a long line of tourists waiting to see the “afterlife army” of China’s first emperor, who died in 210 B.C. The Terracotta Army Museum is one of the greatest archeological sites in the world. My son’s Mandarin-language instructor had planned […]
(ROCKWALL, HEATH, TX – Feb. 11, 2017) I’m still surprised I chose to attend the University of Arkansas. My parents didn’t like my far-away plan, especially when good schools were closer to home—smaller colleges, which seemed a better fit for me. My mother, who’d heard wild stories, had one stipulation: request a non-freshman dorm. I […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 29, 20160 Just in time for Christmas, Upper Room Books has released Missy Buchanan’s eighth book: Spirit Boosters for the Journey of Aging: 366 Days, a devotional flipbook specific to the challenges of growing older. Buchanan, a longtime resident of Rockwall, has appeared twice on Good Morning America with Robin Roberts […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 28, 2016) Community Bible Study, a world-wide organization offering studies of over 26 books of the Bible, is in the initial stage of developing a women’s class in Rockwall. A group of interested ladies is currently meeting at Our Savior Lutheran Church, 3003 Horizon Road, Rockwall, TX 75032 from 9:30 a.m. […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Sept. 30, 2016) The Landmark Fellowship church of Rockwall has certainly seen its fair share of growth in the five years since its birth, when Pastor Lee Wells, joined by his parents and brother, his wife Lynda, and daughters Kayla and Addison, held what was to be Landmark’s first worship service inside […]
(ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – Sept. 29, 2016) I stroll through the neighborhood at a slower pace these days. My old dog enjoys the extra time to dawdle. This, I tell myself, is fresh air but not exercise. I’m only trying to keep moving until my injured knee is strong again. My friend Ann has faced much […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — Sept. 13, 2016) First Presbyterian Church of Rockwall, located at 602 White Hills Drive, will hold the Blessing of the Animals on the front lawn of the church, Sunday, Oct. 2, from 2-3:30 p.m. All types of animals are invited! In past years, Pastor Cheryl Taylor has blessed dogs, cats, chickens and […]
(ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – Sept. 23, 2016) She’s a homeschooling mom of four with plenty of other roles, including: wife, soccer mom, symphony violinist, and writer. The latter title allows her readers to see how women can sift through the mundane and sometimes inglorious stuff of life to discover opportunities of influence. Lea Ann Garfias, of […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Sept. 14, 2016) All types of animals are invited as First Presbyterian Church of Rockwall, 602 White Hills Drive, hosts a Blessing of the Animals on its front lawn, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 2. In past years, Pastor Cheryl Taylor has blessed dogs, cats, chickens and even lizards. Horse owners […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Aug. 26, 2016) Crosspoint Community Church in Rockwall has partnered with several area churches to take vital clean-up supplies (no clothing) to help victims of the recent flooding. Donations can be dropped off between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday (Aug. 27-28) at the 53-foot EPES trailer in the Lake Pointe […]