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David's Daily Devotion for August 18

August 18, 2023 - Good Morning! It's Friday, August 18.

Today is National Mail Order Catalog Day. Why did they choose August 18th? Because, on this day in 1872, Montgomery Ward issued the first retail catalog. It was only one page, and featured only 163 items. Just five years later, the "wish book" had grown to 150 pages, and boasted over 3,000 items. Americans could use the catalog to buy clothing, toys, tools, even entire houses. And consumers were promised "satisfaction guaranteed or your money back". Wards invented that slogan.

David's Daily Devotion for August 17

August 17, 2023 - Good Morning! It's Thursday, August 17.

Seven years ago, I didn't know very much about Center, Texas. I was serving at a church near Texarkana, when I received a phone call from a man named Carl Smith. He was chairman of a committee at First Baptist that was searching for a Minister of Worship. At the end of that call, I still had lots of questions about Center, but I had a very positive impression... of Carl Smith!

David's Daily Devotion for August 16

August 16, 2023 - Good Morning. It's Wednesday, August 16.

Tomorrow at 2:00 pm, First Baptist Church of Center, Texas will host a memorial service for our pastor emeritus, Carl Smith. Bro. Carl chose several songs for us to sing, and I have the blessing of singing one by the gospel artist, Andrae Crouch. "My Tribute" will certainly be a tribute to the life that our pastor lived.

Texas Hunting, Fishing Licenses on Sale August 15

August 15, 2023 - It’s August, which means kids are back in school and the fall hunting and fishing seasons are quickly approaching. Before packing your favorite tackle and camo for trips, be sure to purchase an annual fishing and hunting license for 2023-24.

Current-year Texas hunting and fishing licenses (except the Year-from-Purchase All-Water Fishing Package) expire at the end of August. Licenses for the 2023-24 season go on sale August 15.

David’s Daily Devotion for Aug. 15

August 15, 2023 - Good Morning!  It's Tuesday, August 15.

On this day in 1969, half a million young people gathered on a dairy farm in upstate New York, for a music festival.  It was called Woodstock, even though the town by that name was 40 miles away.  Max Yasgur's farm was actually in the little hamlet of Bethel.  That's a Hebrew name that means "House of God".  And so, in retrospect, Woodstock was a better name for an event that saw rampant drug abuse, three deaths, monsoon rains, and acres and acres of mud.

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