Christian

Jesus Christ is the Son of God, and he desires to spend quiet time with you. Our heavenly Father beckons us to draw Dr. Billy near to him as Holland he longs to be with His children. As we go about our busy day, many times we do not realize his presence but nevertheless, he is there. May we listen with our ears, watch with our eyes, and be aware of our thoughts as God is always trying to communicate with us. The Lord of compassion gives us breath and every heartbeat as a gift of his endless mercy and grace. He cares about our disappointments and heartaches because he loves us more than anything. Time on earth is short, here today gone tomorrow, but eternity will last forever. Each person has a spirit, and every spirit will either live forever with God or forever without Him. Jesus was born into this world, was crucified, and rose from the dead so that whoever believes in Him can be spiritually born again. His blood paid our ransom and forgives our sins. Christ, the spotless lamb of God willingly gave His life and now is waiting for someone to give their heart to Him. Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life and those who embrace Him as Lord, are transformed and prepared to be a vessel of honor. As our heavenly Father is preparing our home in heaven, as we live, love, and trust in Christ, the solid Rock of our salvation. God created you as a unique, one -of-a-kind individual. There is not another person like you. He drew a blueprint for each person to follow and wants to intervene, inspire and empower us to accomplish His plans. It is not about our will, but His will be done. The question is who will do what He says and love Him for who He is? In this journey, you will have tribulations and trials, but do not be afraid because greater is He that lives in you, than he who lives in the world. Our heavenly Father is in total control and has complete authority over all powers and principalities. His angels are all around you and He never takes His eyes away from you.

Within our mission and calling, there are two great commandments above all others; love God, and love one another as ourselves. If we choose to take up our cross and follow the Savior, we will live in the peace and joy of His presence. He is holy and desires that we have a clean heart so that we can walk closely with Him. Forgive those who have trespassed against you and sincerely pray for them as this will set you free. Holding on to resentment and hatred is a snare trap and will make our hearts hard and cold. Be humble, give your anxieties and fears to Jesus and He will give you rest. Demonstrate His light of forgiveness and compassion that you may dwell in the secret place of the Most High.

God knows our pain and sees every tear. You are His precious child. Trade your bitterness and sorrow for His joy that is unspeakable and filled with his glory. It is in loving and giving that you will find true contentment. Offer up your fervent prayers and burdens for the souls that are lost and hurting. When you reach out to help those in need, you are reaching out to the Lord. Jesus is the Bread of Life and He is the living water. Those who come to Christ will never be spiritually hungry or thirsty again.

Always know that God’s promises cannot fail. Lean not on your own understanding but believe that your steps are ordered by the Lord. There are times the way will grow dark and will seem as though you are walking through the valley of death, but fear no evil. Remember, you are fighting in a war that has already been won. His word is a lamp unto your feet and a light unto your path. Run into the name of the Lord and rejoice that you are safe and secure. Jesus is the King of kings and the Lord of lords. He is the Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. He is the Almighty God that considers you his highest treasure. He will never leave you or forsake you, he has engraved you on the palms of his hands.

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A Christian Fellowship

150 Fellowship Ln, Sherman, TX 75090 (903) 815-1333

Wednesday 6:30 pm – Potluck Meal 7:00 pm – Worship Service 7:00 pm – Jr & Sr High Youth Sunday 9:30 am – Sunday School (all ages) 10:30 am – Worship Service 10:30 am – KidZone Children’s Service (5yr – 12 yr.)

Community Bible Fellowship

415 S Collins Fwy, Howe, TX 75459 Wednesday 6:30 pm - Food and Fellowship 7:00 pm - Community Kids (ages 3 - 6th grade, nursery available) 7:00 pm - Youth and Adult Bible Study Sunday 10:30 am - Worship Service

First Baptist Church Dorchester

11831 FM 902, Dorchester, TX 75459 903-476-5525 Wednesday 6:00 pm - Meal (Donations for adults and kids eat free) 6:30 pm - Praise service 7:00 pm - Youth Bible Study 7:00 pm - Adult Bible Study 7:00 pm - RA's/GA's/children's group Sunday 9:00 am - Men's Prayer Time 9:45 am - Sunday School 10:45 am - A.M. Worship Service 5:00 pm - Adult Choir Practice 6:00 pm - Evening Worship

First Baptist Church Howe

100 E. Davis St., Howe, TX 903532-5504 Tuesday 7:00 pm - Bible Study Wednesday 5:30 pm - Kids Choir 6:30 pm - Team Kid 6:30 pm - Youth Ministry 6:30 pm - Adult Bible Fellowship Sunday 9:15 am - Bible Fellowship 10:30 am - Kids Church 10:30am - Worship Service

First United Methodist Church of Howe

810 N Denny St, Howe, TX 75459 903-532-6718 Monday 9:30 am - Care Team Meeting 10:30 am - Pastor's Bible Study Tuesday 9:30 am - Women's Bible Study 11:30 am - Out and About with Pastor Stephen 6:30 pm Boy Scouts Wednesday 9:00 am - Wednesday Workers 6:30 pm - Jr. High and Sr. High Youth Saturday 9:00 am - Feed My Sheep (1st and 3rd Sat each month) Sunday 8:40 am - Fellowship and Donuts 9:00 am - Sunday School 10:00 am - Worship service 3:00 pm - Cub Scouts

Howe Church of Christ

1205 N Collins Fwy, Howe, TX 75459 903-532-6441 Wednesday 7:00 pm - Bible Classes (all ages) Sunday 9:00 am - Bible Classes (all ages) 10:00 am - Worship Service 5:00 pm - Worship Service

Summit View Church

910 S Denny St, Howe, TX 75459 903-532-6828 Wednesday 7:00 pm - Radiate Youth 7:00 pm - Sanctuary of for prayer Sunday 9:30 am - Sunday School (kids, youth, women, men) 10:30 am - Worship Service 10:30 am - Kids Church

Times are subject to change. Please check with each church for any possible changes

Revelation 7:17 For the Lamb at the center of the throne will be their shepherd; ‘he will lead them to springs of living water.’‘And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.’ ”

Gold Star Mom censored by Big Tech

By Catharine Cypher

Just days after learning about the death of her son, Lance Cpl. Kareem Nikoui, Facebook disabled the Instagram account of Gold Star Mother Shana Chappell. Chappell took to Facebook to criticize President Biden for his disrespectful actions during the August 29th Dignified Transfer of Remains at Dover Air Force Base. Not long after posting to Facebook, Chappell began receiving Instagram notifications for posts from months prior, warning her that her account would be disabled if she continued posting similar content. Soon after that, her account was suspended for sharing what Instagram called “inappropriate or disrespectful content”. At the time of Chappell’s suspension, the Taliban Spokesperson, Zabihullah Mujahid, remained active and engaged on social media. To put this in perspective, as we near the 20th anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks, the very group that harbored the masterminds behind one of the most horrific attacks on American soil in the country’s history, was given a voice on social media over a Gold Star Mother.

After disabling her account, Facebook stated that the Instagram account had been removed in error and Chappell’s account had since been reinstated. This shows us that what someone says on one platform can cause a ripple effect across all social media accounts. The overreach underscores the monopolistic power that Facebook has in the 21st century town square. Which brings us to wonder, how could such an “error” be made during one of the most deadly attacks of the Afghanistan war.

Social media companies’ standard of “acceptable” speech has never been more unclear than it is today, and the American government has been complicit in First Amendment violations by continuing to support Section 230 which allows tech companies to operate with zero accountability. Censorship can affect every American from every political stripe. But one thing is clear, when it comes to conservative voices, and those who challenge liberal leaders or political correctness, the default seems to be censor first, review later. Why is that?

Questions need to be asked. Why would social media companies give a platform to a known terrorist organization that oppresses women, LGBTQ individuals, and other minority groups, when they suspended the account of a sitting United States President? Do Facebook and Instagram’s manmade “algorithms” perceive a grieving Gold Star mother and her opinions as more of a threat than a group of known killers who chant “death to America” in their streets?

The contrasting standards of speech judged by social media giants is truly stunning and, at times, incomprehensible. There is a First Amendment crisis in our Nation’s new town square and it’s these examples of unequal application of “terms of service” standards which led President Donald Trump to take on big tech and demand accountability on behalf of the American people.

The very existence of the First Amendment is to protect Americans’ speech, specifically those who are petitioning the government. Chappell’s son paid the ultimate sacrifice to protect these beloved freedoms, it’s now our job to ensure that these freedoms are upheld at home and this Gold Star mother can freely use her voice to express her opinions –even when they oppose those of the Commander in Chief.

If you have been censored by Big Tech, share your story at TakeOnBigTech.com.

Catharine Cypher serves as Director of Strategic Communications, Constitutional Litigation Partnership and Advisor, Center for the American Child for the America First Policy Institute (AFPI).

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It’s all over the web, that “grit” thing. Seems like every day, I get some promo for a webinar on how to get more John grit, project Rosemond more grit, or get in touch with your inner grit. So, allow me to enlighten the reader on how to help your child acquire grit.

First, what is grit? Grit is equal parts determination, tenacity, and emotional resilience, which is the ability to withstand setback and even failure. Grit is nothing new. Marco Polo had it. Edmund Hillary had it. Navy Seals have it. I know that leaves lots of people out, but this is a newspaper column, not a history. You get the picture. Grit is hanging in there and getting the job done when failure is a looming possibility. Grit is in short supply today, as I and many folks of my generation fear.

Grit is in short supply because it doesn’t fit the postmodern narrative, which is all about getting in touch with how special one is. The current narrative is about getting in touch with one’s feelings and other human persons’ feelings as well (or at least attempting to carry off the pretense). For most of the last fifty years, we’ve tried raising emotionally intelligent children and it’s been a disaster. As a consequence of our collective good intentions, child mental health is in the toilet. Time for some good old retrochildrearing, I’d say, so here comes the fail-safe formula for endowing a child with grit:

LET YOUR CHILD FAIL. Stop the enabling. Stop being your child’s personal reality buffer. Stop trying to solve every problem that comes up in his life and let him do the lifting for a change. Don’t even help him with his next science project. (OMG!) Let him experience what it’s like to live an authentic human life, one with its fair share of disappointment, loss, and failure. The best lessons in an authentic life are often the consequence of falling short of the mark. STOP AUTHENTICATING EVERY FEELING THAT BUBBLES UP INSIDE YOUR CHILD. Stop talking to him about his every feeling and let him know, in no uncertain terms, that dwelling on feelings interferes with solving problems, which is what life is all about, every day of it.

DON’T ALLOW YOUR CHILD TO RECEIVE PARTICIPATION AND “GOOD SPORT” TROPHIES. Let him know that in the real world of everyday problems, which you are preparing him for, mere participation doesn’t get one an award. Awards are for merit, which is earned through setting yourself to a task and doing all you can to accomplish it.

INCORPORATE THE “THREE C’S OF COMPETENT CHILDREARING” INTO YOUR PARENTING PROGRAM. They are chores, courtesies, and compliance. Chores should come before after-school activities. Their benefits last a whole lot longer. Courtesies are the means by which a child learns respect for others, which is vastly superior to high SELF-esteem. Lastly, the research finds what commonsense affirms: obedient children are a lot happier than disobedient children. Calmly insist upon calm compliance with your rules and expectations.

LET YOUR CHILD KNOW HE’S A SMALL FISH IN A BIG POND. Too many children today think they are the Biggest Fishes Ever. Keep in mind, always, that the best way to demonstrate respect for your child is to expect of your child. Set the bar reasonably high and don’t help him get over it. For more on that, go back and re-read LET YOUR CHILD FAIL.

Family psychologist John Rosemond: johnrosemond.com, parent guru.com.

John Rosemond has worked with families, children, and parents since 1971 in the field of family psychology. In 1971, John earned his masters in psychology from Western Illinois University and was elected to the Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society.