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Carter Announces Run for 7th Term by Ann Marie Ludlow

Congressman John “Judge”

Carter visited Georgetown again Wednesday, August 19. On the heels of the news release that he will again run for the Texas 31st District Seat in U.S. Congress, he spoke to the Georgetown Area Republican Women at their monthly luncheon. He began by reassuring the guests “The Internet is not always right and I *am* running for re-election because the other guys have made great inroads into making this a European, socialist nation. People are worried that we won’t have the same country we have today in ten years.” Also at the luncheon, State Representative Marsha Farney announced she will be running for re-election to Texas District 20. The spotlight, however, belonged to Judge Carter, who spoke strongly about the Republican party and focused on the idea that no matter what, he supports the party and the party’s nominee. “United we stand. We all have a candidate in this race, but if that doesn’t happen for you, don’t stay home and say ‘My guy didn’t win so I’m not going to vote, or help or contribute’ because that’s when

we really lose.” The Congressman discussed the difficulties he and other Republicans in the House face, specifically having voted more than 60 times to defund Obamacare, and working to ensure that the Republican majority functions like one and directs what’s going on. “It is vitally important to get all the Republicans together. We do not march in step and we can be like herding cats because we are critical thinkers. But if they don’t vote for our legislation, then we have to ask the Democrats to do it. When Republicans vote ‘no’ it is not the protest vote they think it is; they are simply with the

Democrats, and that’s not the way it’s supposed to work.” Rep Carter opened up the floor; “Things we ought to be talking about. The Iran deal is not a deal. We need to talk about ISIL, and what solutions we have. These are the things we’re talking about on our side. The other side is talking about keeping Hillary out of jail.” It was no surprise the audience wanted to talk about immigration. While the Supreme Court considers birth-right citizenship, immigration has always been and will continue to be local news in Central Texas. “Immigration issues are difficult to deal with because we are talking about a lot

We Call This Year Blessed Prayers and Wisdom from a Pastor and an Educator

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of people. Something we tend to forget, especially in Texas, is that not everyone who comes here illegally is from Mexico.” Statistics show that in the last two years, less than 30 percent of those who come across the Texas border are Mexican. Carter says, “Returning them all to their home means sending them back to Guatemala, Honduras, India, Pakistan—even Ireland. The rule for Mexico is that if you come here illegally, we take you right back. That’s easy. But we have to deal with more than people realize; things like China, who won’t take their people back.” The Judge also discussed addressing immigration by addressing changes in wage application and jobs. “We are the magnet because of the jobs we provide. Amnesty sounds like a good idea to increase the work force, but we have to be sure when we fix something, we don’t leave a hole for another new problem. When people get amnesty, and become citizens, the cost of their hours goes up above minimum wage. Citizens who were doing the same job now have to do it for less. We

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Repaving work on residential streets in the River Bend and Country Club neighborhoods continues through Friday, Sept 4. Streets or street segments to be repaved include Bobwhite Lane, Cottonwood Dr, Dunman Dr, Judy Dr, Mesquite Lane, Parker Dr, Power Circle, Power Rd, and River Bend Drive. Residents will be notified with door hangers and electronic message boards about the street work. When paving is scheduled on a street, vehicles should not be parked on that street. Driveway access will be limited when paving equipment is on a street. Work will begin each day at 7am and will be completed by 6pm. The schedule is weather-dependent. The repaving work will use a recycle-in-place technology that removes asphalt from the road, mixes it with emulsion, and reapplies it to the street surface. Drivers should anticipate delays in work areas.

Animal Shelter Seeks Donations

The City of Georgetown Animal Shelter is now accepting donations for the Annual Garage Sale, a benefit organized by the Friends of the Georgetown Animal Shelter to be held in September. Bring donations to the front door of the former Georgetown public library building at 808 Martin Luther King, Jr. Street. Donations can be delivered on Wednesdays or Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. through September 16. Volunteers will be available to accept donations at these times, and donation receipts will be available. New or gently-used

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furniture, decorator items, bicycles, antiques, and collector items are good items to donate, according to Jackie Carey, animal services manager. Note that clothing items, televisions, and computers are not accepted. Breaking from tradition, the 16th annual Georgetown Animal Shelter Garage Sale will be held on Friday and Saturday, September 18 and 19 at the former library at 808 Martin Luther King, Jr. Street. Sale hours are 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. each day. All proceeds benefit animals at the Georgetown Animal Shelter. Contact the Animal Shelter by phone at (512) 930-3592 or by email at animalsvc@georgetown. org. The Georgetown Animal Shelter website is pets.georgetown.org. The City of Georgetown Animal Shelter is located at 110 W.L. Walden Drive near the McMaster Athletic Complex.

Reappraisals for Natural Disaster Damage

The Williamson County Commissioners Court approved allowing property owners to request a reappraisal of their property damaged by natural disaster during the recent disaster declaration Pursuant to Texas Property Tax Code Section 23.02. Under the disaster declaration by Governor Abbott, governing bodies can authorize a reappraisal of all property damaged in the disaster at its market value immedi-

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Labor Day Approaches

Williamson County is opening River Ranch County Park to qualified bow hunters for weekend, two-day hunts. The hunts will be conducted Oct 9-Dec 20, 2015, excluding Thanksgiving weekend. Hunters may register by mail or in person at the Williamson County Parks and Recreation Office, 219 Perry Mayfield, Leander, TX 78641 or by email to parks@wilco.org. The bow hunts take place on more than 1,011 acres known as River Ranch County Park located southwest of Liberty Hill on CR 282. Only one hunt group will be allowed to hunt per weekend. Eligible species are white-tail deer, feral hogs and incidental exotic deer/ antelope species. Crossbows are not permitted.

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ately after the disaster. If your property was damaged between May 4, 2015, through June 19, 2015, by floods, tornado or other severe weather, you are eligible to request a reappraisal in order to reduce your county property tax. The reappraisal would be pro-rated and impact only the amount of county property tax paid for 2015. To request a reappraisal, property owners must submit a request form by August 31, 2015. The form is available on the county website at Wilco.org. For additional information or questions, call the County Judge’s Office at 512-943-1550.

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Monday, September 7 -Labor Day, Williamson County Offices will be closed. It is also the last day to enjoy the Quarry Splash pad this year. If you haven’t been out to SW WilCo’s Regional Park in a while, gather the troops and try out the cool waters at the Quarry Splash Pad-it’s one of Williamson County’s favorite spots to take the kids for a fun outing! The entry fee is $2.00 and there are lockers and concessions on site. Park attendants are present daily from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Burn Ban Still in Effect

The Williamson County Commissioners Court issued a burn ban not to exceed 90 days. A person violates this order if he burns any combustible material outside of an enclosure which serves to contain all flames and/ or sparks, or orders such burning by others. The burn ban prohibits the burning of household yard waste, such as leaves, grass, brush and other yard trimmings. It is a Class C Misdemeanor that is punishable by a fine up to $500.

The opinions expressed in this publication do not necessarily reflect the views of the Advocate, administration, staff or contributing writers. The views expressed in all letters to the editor and signed opinion articles are those of their authors. All letters to the editor must include a name, address and phone number for verification. Anonymous and unverified letters to the editor will not be printed. The Advocate reserves the right to edit letters for length and journalistic style, and has a recommended length of 300 words.

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Lt. General “Beak” Howell on Leadership for Juvenile Justice

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Juvenile Justice Services hosted USMC [Ret] Lt. General Jefferson D. “Beak” Howell, Jr. for its annual staff leadership retreat at the Georgetown Community Center last week. All WilCo offices have similar retreats for training and development, but due to the size of the Juvenile Services staff, General

Howell visited for two days and made use of that military knack for storytelling to demonstrate the principles and practice of influence and persuasion. Executive Director Scott Matthew explained, “A General is a great way to show appreciation for the staff and share expertise in a way that is also entertaining. Everyone here is a leader or in a leadership position—a mom, dad, or mentor of some kind, and leadership is not about putting kids or others beneath you and telling them what to do. Many of our staff have military backgrounds, so General Howell’s style is easy to relate to.” Some of the General’s

takeaways included reaffirming the privileges of being a citizen; something that happened here in 1776 for the first time in the world since the ancient Greeks. And the lessons of leaders like George Washington and the other Founding Fathers who learned from mistakes and were good men. “Plenty of evil men became great leaders, but being a servant to citizens is the greatest honor a good man can make for himself.” He also shared Beak’s Rules of Leadership, in true Marine style. Among them, “Where you sit determines what you see,” and “Don’t argue with an idiot.” The retreat is a day of appreciation that normally takes place at the end of the summer because the staff of 170 work around the clock through the school year, and during the summer, but the beginning of a new school year means a return to structure. It also means an influx of students who have been expelled from the 12 county ISDs as well as those who are resident via the court system. Matthew says, “A lot of our staff never get to meet each other and in an organization this big we don’t get together for recreation.” To make up for that, the group played several complex “minute-to-winit” games in the afternoon and the winning teams got to pelt the leadership staff with whipped cream pies. True to his word, Mat-

thew is very committed to those technically subordinate to him and has built a reputation of respect and hard work, but always with the kids in mind. “Our kids see leadership in how we treat each other and how we treat them. No one here just gets ordered around. We have compassion, collaboration and work hard to make it “their” idea. That’s what makes the lasting impact. Ultimately that is what gives us better results. We want everyone to be successful in life too.”

Top: Dedicated WCJS staff at General Howell’s lecture. Left: “Beak” Howell. Right: Executive Director Scott Matthew and General Howell. Bottom: Leah Miller takes a shot at the leadership team after earning the opportunity in the Minute games.

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School’s In: with Fall Sports Preview with Todd York Dr. Fred Brent

The Advocate checked in with Georgetown ISD Superintendent Dr. Fred Brent to see how the school year looks on the last day of Summer. I am very excited about the start of the school year, as well as the vision and mission the School Board has adopted. I’m excited about moving forward to be the “Home of the most inspired students by the most empowered staff.” Our mission is to get there; inspiring and empowering every educator to lead, grow and serve. And it drives everything we are doing this year. Our teachers are focusing on relationships, designing engaging work that is led by strategic plan, and the learning profile adopted by the school district last year for all grades K-12. The profile was expertly crafted by 300 members of the Georgetown community; employees, parents, district leaders, and Board

members. They built a solid framework for what we desire for the future of Georgetown ISD. The most important thing is building that positive relationship with teachers and students. We sent 300 teachers to a training session called “Capturing Kids’ Hearts” focusing on giving them the framework, foundation, and skill set for building relationships with kids in the classroom and helping students be more aware of their behavior and how they treat each other. After we established the strategic plan, our community came together again to create learning profiles focusing on six critical qualities and attributes to be successful in the future. Now we’re taking that profile to blend with a new curriculum that promotes those qualities and attributes. Students will learn critical thinking, creative and innovative communication skills, adaptability and perseverance. There is nothing like watching the first day of school; regardless of age. The energy level is great; everyone is back and full of new opportunities. We have phenomenal teachers ready to get kids in the classroom to lead and prepare them for the future.

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Photo: Flickr.com We also checked in with Georgetown ISD Athletic Director Todd York for a peek at what’s coming up in sports this season. Several teams are already up and running even before school starts.

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up and running right now. Football is in full swing, of course, and they scrimmaged at home August 21. The first game for Georgetown and East View are both Friday, August 28; Georgetown is away and East View is at home. Cross Country is kicking off next week, and team tennis already played a tournament last week here in Georgetown. Volleyball is also already up and running, with home openers August 18 and they will be playing again during the first week of school. Georgetown continues to show tremendous growth

Ragsdale Memorial Fund Taking Donations

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Jarrell (a division of the First National Bank of Fort Stockton) established a memorial fund to support the family of 32-year old Steven Ragsdale who died in an auto accident on August 7. Ragsdale’s vehicle went off the road on Ronald Reagan Blvd. and flipped over under a bridge. He survived the crash, but succumbed to his injuries

later in the hospital. Steven was married to Emmy Ragsdale, and their blended family included six children, the youngest of whom is an infant. Steven was out of work, and Emmy is a stay-at-home mother. After the accident, she no longer has a car, and they had no medical insurance. Melody Willingham of Community Bank of Jarrell says that the “family is in total devastation.” To help the family recover, Community Bank of Jarrell is trying to get the word out about the Steven Ragsdale Memorial Fund where community members may donate to help them get by. “A friend of Steven’s set up a GoFundMe

account for them,” Willingham says, “but the website charges a transaction fee, and we wanted to do something that would enable the family to get every penny of the money meant for them. Steven’s wife will be able to come see us whenever she needs help, with zero charges against the donations.” Donations can be made at Community Bank of Jarrell, counter or night drop, or checks may be mailed to P.O. Box 321 Jarrell, 76537. More information can be found on Facebook “Remembering Steven Ragsdale”. For more information about donating, contact Melody at Community Bank of Jarrell at 512-746-5135.

and the growth in our sports teams and participation is right in line with the increases in our District enrollment. Our football numbers are at an all time high; the volleyball coach actually had to make a few cuts during tryouts; and Cross Country hassurged, nearly doubling at East View High School. All of our teams are at full capacity and we lost some very talented athletes to graduation, but we have a great nucleus coming back. Other sports begin after

school starts. The next two starting up are fall Golf and Swimming. Parents and community members are encouraged to support the teams via our great Booster Clubs. They raise money and volunteer at events throughout the year. Anyone interested can speak to their student’s coaches for information about clubs and officers. All in all, we had a phenomenal year last year with East View soccer and Georgetown baseball going to state tournaments. These

are unique times and we had a lot of success. We hope to build on that success this year and have even more. We know football and volleyball will have big years. I’m in my second year here, I feel like I had a good start, and will have a great year this year! Visit GeorgetownISD.org and click on Departments Athletics for complete high school sports schedules.

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owner and local Republican leader Donna Parker is announcing her candidacy for Williamson County Commissioner, Precinct One. This is an open seat race created by the incumbent’s decision not to seek reelection. Parker has lived in Williamson County for eight years and she has been a dedicated leader in the community. “I will use my business and financial management skills to maximize our government efficiency

and keep our tax rates low,” said Parker. “As our county grows, we need to maintain our high quality of life. Our elected officials need to be good stewards of our tax dollars. Economic development is the driver of our county government. Transparency, accountability and fiscal conservatism should be asked of all our County Commissioners and I will offer that.” Parker has been a small business owner since 1982, when she began working in the areas of commercial liability, property casualty and

life insurance. Donna began her insurance practice in California, where she lived prior to moving to Williamson County. She started her financial planning practice in 1992 and has earned her Certified Financial Planner designation in 2000. She is a member of the Financial Planners Association and the Round Rock Chamber of Commerce. Donna brings knowledge of business and risk management from her insurance and financial background experience. Parker joined the Williamson County Republican Women (WCRW) in 2008. She became Membership Chair in 2009 and under her Chairmanship the Club doubled their membership. Donna was awarded the “Tribute to Women” Gold Pin by the Texas Federation of Republican Women in 2010. This is awarded to women who distinguish themselves by exceptional volunteer service in positions of increasing leadership within the WCRW and the Texas Federation of Republican Women. She was elected WCRW President in 2011 and 2012. Donna has been a delegate to the Texas Republican Party Convention in 2010, 2012 and 2014. She has been a Williamson County GOP Precinct Chair for the

past four years. In 2013 Parker was appointed to serve as a Director for the Brushy Creek Municipal Utility District (MUD). Working for Brushy Creek MUD gave her solid experience dealing with financial models, preparing budgets, reviewing quarterly financial reports and investments, setting tax rates, and working with state agencies, regional water authorities and our county officials. She has a passion for community service and doing the right thing for Williamson County residents. She has been married to her husband Price for 23 years and they have two children and three grandchildren. Price retired in 2006, which gave them the opportunity to move from California to Williamson County and be closer to family. “I’m running because I want to make a difference in Williamson County,” said Parker. “I have been semi-retired for 8 years and I have the time and experience to fully commit to the Commissioner’s job.”

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Building Better Brains by Jim Kelley

Brain Busters: One of the most common avenues of destruction we perpetrate on our own brains comes from a class of medications called statins. Statins have been investigated and reported on in numerous studies and a recent one released in the Journal Neurological Research clearly identifies the drug as a culprit in cognitive decline and depression. We typically don’t know, as consumers, what the consequences are or what body processes are affected by the medications we take. In this case the statins attack processes in your liver and brain. The drug acts like a poison on a critical enzyme involved in the production of cholesterol and other vital body components. What you may not realize is that your brain is made out of cholesterol in large part and these drugs are keeping vital building components for your nerves and neurons from being manufactured. This leads to a shrinking cortical mass in the brain with the following loss of function and increasing depression. We may not realize it but our brains are constantly creating new connections and even in some regions new neural components. Brains need resources to construct them. All of this seems strange since the government has already made what was deter-

mined to be the definitive study on cholesterol and heart disease with a finding that there is no correlation whatsoever between the two. In fact, statins will weaken your heart and muscles, disrupt hormone production, cause fatigue, and reduce sex drive. Because the components for the brain to repair itself are not available, dementia and ALS have fewer things hindering their progression since the molecules are not available to perform repairs. But probably the most devastating thing this drug does that it destroys our body’s ability to manufacture CoQ10. We have trillions of cells in our body. Each of these cells are powered by a small structure called the mitochondria. The mitochondria in turn are powered by CoQ10. Differing organs require larger amounts of CoQ10 than others due to their workload. Your heart is one such organ. Isn’t it ironic that the stated purpose of using the statins drugs is to limit heart disease and it is in fact is weakening that very structure. The best reading on the research for developing these plaques could well be that they are a consequence of consuming refined sugar, processed foods, and exposure to environmental chemicals that promote free radicals and oxidation in our bloodstream. A plaque is formed when one of these substances oxidizes a cholesterol molecule. In turn the cholesterol

molecule becomes rancid and attacks the cells along the blood vessel walls. The body defends itself with large white blood cells that are enabled to swallow up the offending molecule. The white blood cell is unable to dissolve or remove the rancid cholesterol so the body walls off white blood cell the fibrous membrane that itself needs nutrients to maintain. Once again the principles of moderation, consuming unprocessed foods, and avoiding exposure to harmful chemicals are guiding principles.

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Since it has come up earlier in our discussion, the brain nutrient we are focusing on today is CoQ10. The most bioavailable form of CoQ10 is named ubiquinol. Although it is concentrated in the mitochondria due to the the need for energy, CoQ10 is also a good antioxidant. It helps stop the production of cancer cells and is a boost to your immune system. As stated above it’s produced in the same factory that are cholesterol comes from. CoQ10 will reduce muscle weakness and joint pain. Dietary sources of CoQ10 are numerous it includes the various organ meats as well as olive oil. 150 mg of CoQ10 is recommended per day unless you are using statins. If so, try tripling that amount for effect.

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Cougar varsity football fans will be able

to watch their favorite team from anywhere this year. SHN Sports, a new internet-streaming sports broadcasting business founded earlier this month by Georgetown resident Rob Hipp, and friend Karl Schoening, announced they will broadcast all home and away Jarrell Cougar varsity football games for the 2015-16 season. SHN Co-Founder Rob Hipp has been a fixture in Georgetown business since 1995 with the founding of clickComputers. “SHN is proud to be in Jarrell for our inaugural season. I’ve been fortunate to meet many wonderful people in Jarrell over the years and watch a community blossom all at once. I’ve had family in the area as well, and enjoy the Friday-night-light atmosphere during football season. This year is very special as the Cougars will be playing in their new stadium.” By utilizing the power of YouTube, Jarrell residents who can’t make it to the game will be able listen and see score updates live during all home and away games at SHNSports.com.

YouTube has the potential to reach a large audience, is easily accessible, and all games will be archived for playback, as long as the end-user has an Internet connection. SHN says all games will feature a 15 minute pregame before kick-off, a halftime show, including audio of the band, and a 15 minute postgame wrap-up. At this time, the broadcast will be audio only during the game, but may feature some video segments such as interviews, etc. They are also in the process of making it possible, via a low-power FM radio transmitter, for fans in the stands to bring headphone portable radios and listen to the games as they are called. The service is provided to the ISD and the school free of charge and it is free to listen to the games as well. SHN depends heavily on advertising revenue from local businesses to make the broadcast possible. In addition to promoting the school and providing a service to fans, SHN will give back a portion of all proceeds to the athletic program. Businesses can contact SHN by emailing info@shnsports.com or calling Rob Hipp at (512) 966-4710. Advertising is available starting at $15.00. SHN is also working several other districts in the area, to potentially bring a broad range of high school and collegiate programs to the network. Catch all the 2015-16 Jarrell Cougar Varsity Football action live online at SHNSports.com.

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he Jarrell ISD School Board recently adjusted the tax rate in Jarrell and decreased the homeowner burden $.02 from $.35 per $100 to $.33. JISD Superintendent Dr. Bill Chapman explains, “For the taxpayer, the growth in Jarrell has enabled us to lower the tax burden per homeowner. For schools, it represents our debt and bond issues. In the past few years we built two new schools and renovated the high school football stadium. We are very proud that we are able to lower the tax rate at the same time.”

With a steady 30 percent growth rate over the past give years, the School Board is very cognizant of the burden to the taxpayer and continued growth will disperse and lower the total tax debt per household. Dr. Chapman said 180 new students have enrolled in JISD for the new school year, and even with standard attrition, there will still be a net gain in student numbers.

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WHO supports dozens of non-profits in Georgetown but they also have particular affection for The Caring Place, Brookwood in Georgetown, and The Nest. WHO was founded in 2010 with 12 members who wanted to find a way to help the community. Today they are over 130 strong, they meet once per month and each attendee brings $10 for the general fund. This is the third year they have raised money for Meals on Wheels. President Nina Stancil was pleased to announce that St. David’s is matching all the funds raised this year for Meals

on wheels as well. WHO will be collecting donations through September 15. Meals on Wheels Center Director Deanna Shanklin explained, “We have been here for 36 years. We serve 15-30 clients at the center very day and our volunteers—sometimes as many as 25 per day—deliver between 5-20 meals each on 11 routes. We deliver all over Georgetown and a great deal in Sun City. The meals are coordinated by government nutritionists and prepared fresh by our very own chefs who take pride in creating cateringquality food for our clients.”

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are sometimes the only people they see all day. So it’s more than a meal, it’s a well-check.” WHO members were served the daily MOW lunch and they visited with some of the seniors who were at the center for food and activities. For information about donating to Meals on Wheels visit MealsOnWheelsWilliamsonBurnet.org. Sun

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Have you ever felt as if you have done too much to ever be forgiven? Or perhaps you’ve had those times in life when it seemed that

your only option was to give up on yourself. I wonder if we would all admit that we have those moments as a part of our past. Let me tell you about a friend of mine named Randy Hodges. Randy came to the late service of Open Road Biker Church one Sunday morning searching for peace in his life. Following the service, I found myself standing face-to-face with this man who stood 6’3”. Randy began to tell me quite adamantly that there was no way God could forgive him for everything he had done

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in his life. As Randy and I talked, and it became more and more apparent that this conversation involved more than just the two of us. I saw Randy’s countenance change from that of someone who was defeated and angry to a man with tears on his face, and peace flooding into his heart. Randy had come to believe in Jesus Christ’s unconditional grace and mercy. The more we talked, the more Randy listened with his heart and the softer his countenance became. God was changing Randy in that moment. In the weeks

and months that followed, Randy became very faithful in his church attendance, and he grew to understand the deepest joy of true worship. Today when Randy pulls his big rig over to the side of the road to rest after a long day on the road, he sings to God. He sings the songs that we sing in worship to God on Sunday mornings. Today, Randy is a peaceful man. If you are searching for peace, his name is Jesus, and He loves you. Romans 15:13 NIV [13] May the God of

hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

Butch Horton is the Senior Pastor at Open Road Biker Church, on the IH-35 access road between Georgetown and Jarrell. Cell phone 512-966-8817 email notetobutch@gmail.com.

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Clockwise: Dr. Jeff Burke; Pastor Joe Champion and his son Jackson; Middle school soloist Maddie Davis.

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watch!” keep out anything or anyone who could steal or destroy anything that would allow another school to suffer. Champion also wants kids to be blessed with a mantle of leadership and in doing so, he brought on GISD Asst Superintendent of Academics Dr. Jeff Burke to talk about the spirit of excellence in education to bring glory and honor back to God. Dr. Burke encouraged making the most of teacherstudent relationships during school years so kids learn how things are interconnected. Learning will become a process and a joy rather than an end point and a chore. “So much in life is out of our control and I want kids and their parents to know they can control their lives from an education perspective. If we do right by kids and develop relationships that foster that understanding

then we are doing our jobs.” Dr. Burke says his 20 years in education have given him a lot of different experiences and he has great hope for this generation. Especially the 11,000 students who start GISD this week. Dr. Burke’s message for parents is “Get involved, ask questions when your kids come home, and don’t be satisfied with ‘Fine.’ as an answer.” Pastor Joe echoed Dr.

Burke’s sentiment when he asked, “Why did we have children if we’re not going to engage with them?” Burke says, “We, as educators, honor the idea that each of us may be the only positive influence on a child’s life. We also really want to hear the student’s voices. It’s their experience, and we have to create the conditions for learning to happen.”

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