April 25, 2024 - On April 21, 1836 the Battle of San Jacinto was fought and won by Sam Houston and the Texas army in a matter of minutes. Only nine Texans were killed while 630 Mexican soldiers died in the battle. Santa Anna was captured after the battle and with the victory, the Republic of Texas began.
Here are five things happening around your state:
1. East Texas law enforcement agencies receive grants
April 25, 2025 – FEMA Region 6 encourages Texans to stock up on emergency supplies during this year’s tax-free weekend starting April 27.
Residents can buy supplies and equipment to use in emergencies or natural disasters during the Texas Comptroller’s 2024 Emergency Preparation Sales Tax Holiday. No sales tax will be collected for eligible purchases made from 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, April 27 to midnight on Monday, April 29.
April 25, 2024 - Good Morning! It's Thursday, April 25.
Did you see the solar eclipse a couple of weeks ago? It was pretty cloudy where I was - didn't see much. I'll just catch the next one... in 2044. I've got the date circled on my calendar!
It was interesting to go online and see some of the wild predictions about what was going to happen when the sun went dark - major power failures, runs on grocery stores, etc. I even read about one guy who said it was a sign of the second coming of Christ.
Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State - Certificate of Assumed Name. Assumed Name: SHAUNDA LAJUAN FLETCHER. Principal Place of Business: 8544 Bellfort Avenue, Suite 334, Houston, Texas 77071, United States. Applicant: Shaunda Fletcher. Address: c/o 12104 Bob White Drive, Houston, Texas 77035, United States. Click for full notice of assumed name.
April 24, 2024 - Good Morning! It's Wednesday, April 24.
Last night I watched an interesting movie. It was a dramatization of a meeting between Sigmund Freud, the founder of psychoanalysis, and C.S. Lewis, the Christian writer. In reality, the two famous men never met, but it would have been interesting if they had, and the film was thought provoking.
Here's some thoughts from C.S. Lewis. I hope that they will speak to you this morning, and perhaps lead you to explore some of his work, books like "Mere Christianity" and "The Screwtape Letters".
April 23, 2024 - Good Morning! It's Tuesday, April 23.
This coming Sunday morning, at First Baptist Church of Center, Texas, we'll be singing an anointed song of worship, "Majesty". It was written in 1981 by California pastor, author, publisher Jack Hyles. He led one of the first "mega-churches", The Church On the Way, wrote dozens of books, and over 600 gospel songs. On Sunday, we'll pair Majesty with a contemporary Christian song called "Christ, Be Magnified". It is our prayer that, in that moment, God will be given honor, glory, and praise.
