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High winds rip through Howe Above was from the Howe Enterprise 50 years ago this week.

Every year at this edition, we roll the odometer over to another year.

Now we enter Volume 62 representing 62 years of editions. This Wednesday, this ol’ editor also rolls the odometer over to age 50.

Procrastination really is a good thing. You always have something to do tomorrow, plus, you have nothing to do today.

There’s a fine line between a long sermon and a hostage situation.

A tree at 206 W. Haning Street fell on power lines which shut down the major thoroughfare as well as the power for hours. Staff photo.

The Valero on S. Collins Freeway suffered extensive damage due to the high winds that raced through Howe Thursday afternoon. Staff photo.

Local meteorologists say that the damage caused by bad weather conditions to Howe on Thursday was not due to a tornado, but to 80 mile-perhour winds. Photos are circulating on social media depicting what appears to be a funnel cloud. The bad weather event took place in Howe around 4:15 pm. It happened just after a hail storm that raced through the area.

It’s so strange to me that people write off dreams as just another normal human experience. We literally go into a lucid coma for eight hours a night, slip through the veil of reality, and experiFor the second May in a ence inexplicably complex hallucinations, and then suffer amnesia about it in the morning.

EDITOR’S NOTE—This column is reserved as an editorial column and may not necessarily reflect the policy of this publication.

row, a severe storm left piles of tree debris throughout the city. High winds traveled from east to west and left a massive amount of tree damage mainly between the area of L.B. Kirby and N. Hughes Street which is the most centrally local populated area of residential homes.

In downtown, the fascia of City Hall was blown off and a truck’s back cover was ripped away and thrown onto the

awning of Abby’s Restaurant at 108 E. Haning St. The gazebo at Summit Gardens had the entire top structure destroyed. The new tennis courts at Connections Park suffered damage with one of the light poles down and the fence bent on the north side.

A power line fire at the corner of Duke and Hughes Street was one of over half a dozen throughout Howe Thursday spanning all over town.

Staff photo.

Some of the most heavy tree damage took place at Memorial Park at the intersection of Denny and Kosse Street.

City providing dumpsters for brush

Mayo and Griffin are 2024 HHS Prom King and Queen

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Summit Gardens gazebo pg. 2 HHS Promo photos, pg. 3 City Sales Tax, pg. 4 Howe FFA honors, pg. 5 Water main break, pg. 5 Breaking Point, pg. 6 Salvation Army Week, pg. 7 Linda Wall, pg. 8 KHB Yard of the Month, pg. 8 Hot Jobs, City Info, pg. 9 History/Christian, pg. 10 Local Churches, pg. 11 Chamber Members, pg. 12 Past front pages, 13-20 HoweEnterprise.com Stats January 2024—May 11, 2024 28,255 visits ISSU stats 64,047 impressions HoweEnteprisePhotos.com 2,863,097 photo views

The City of Howe has dumpsters on the property of the Aux Gym on Highway 5. Staff photo.

The City of Howe released a statement at cityofhowe.org on Friday stating that they would be providing a dumpster for the disposal of limbs and brush. The official statement read:

Ethan Mayo and Kendall Griffin were named Prom King and Queen for Howe High School Saturday night. Photo by Michelle Carney.

For residents of the City of Howe, a dumpster for brush from the storm

damage on May 9, 2024, will be provided and located on the property of the Howe ISD Auxiliary Gym on Denny Street (Highway 5) across from Memorial Park. The dumpster will be delivered this afternoon (Friday, May 10, 2024) and will remain on the (Continued on page 2)

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Brush information (Continued from page 1)

premises until May 24. The dumpster will be for use of brush only. No trash will be allowed.

Jones Park on East Davis Street will not be available for discarded brush.”

The City of Howe would like to thank

Superintendent Kevin Wilson and the Howe ISD for the use of the property for this convenience for Howe residents.

The city wanted to thank Frontier Waste Solutions for working with the City of Howe during this emergency cleanup situation.

Summit Gardens gazebo obliterated

High winds destroyed Thursday destroyed the upper portion on the gazebo at Summit Gardens. It was originally placed in the 1990s by a local anonymous family. Staff photo.

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Howe pacing at 3.53 percent ahead of 2023 sales tax figures Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced Wednesday he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose districts $1.2 billion in local sales tax allocations for May, 0.4 percent more than in May 2023.

terly filers.

These allocations are based on sales made in March by businesses that report tax monthly and sales made in January, February and March by quar-

In Howe, the total for the month came to $59,537.49 of which $14,884.37 belongs to the Howe Community Development Corporation. The city’s total for the year is $267,552.90 and is 3.53 percent ahead of last year’s pace.

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$3,282,224.68 $1,037,110.08 $874,224.11 $828,749.37 $723,838.06 $706,644.88 $332,746.23 $313,051.08 $219,308.65 $120,641.91 $110,719.71 $64,389.90 $59,537.49 $54,414.06 $49,115.65 $42,460.81 $37,249.16 $30,007.42 $17,239.38 $14,216.92 $10,014.46 $4,769.25 $1,552.35

Sherman Denison Gainesville Celina Melissa Anna Van Alstyne Bonham Whitesboro Gunter Pottsboro Southmayd Whitewright Howe Leonard Collinsville Bells Tioga Oak Ridge Tom Bean Savoy Ector Dorchester

$15,372,154.47 $4,600,419.09 $4,187,230.26 $4,078,970.78 $3,577,194.30 $3,376,062.87 $1,448,830.56 $1,336,637.98 $915,085.21 $527,586.97 $473,533.40 $285,076.05 $279,237.02 $267,552.90 $227,744.77 $188,376.55 $165,293.50 $130,812.16 $84,298.49 $78,419.05 $49,331.59 $20,649.11 $7,032.11

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Banner day for the Howe FFA

Twelve of the Howe FFA members traveled to Pottsboro for the District 3 FFA Banquet recently. At the event, Howe FFA had one individual running for area office and two running for District FFA office. All Howe FFA candidates were elected as officers. Courtesy photo.

Watermain break leaves west side of Howe dry for several hours Saturday night

City of Howe Public Works were called to a water main break Saturday evening at the intersection of Haning Street and S. Collins Freeway. Water was shut off to the west side of Howe for several hours during repairs. Staff photo.

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Breaking Point: Esther

By J.B. Bryant "Sometimes the strength of motherhood is greater than natural laws.” Barbara Kingsolver "You kids are going to be the death of me." Raise your hand if you've ever heard a parent or guardian of yours say these words. I just raised both of mine, emphatically. When I was a kid I was curious, explorative, stubborn, and medically diagnosed as hyperactive beyond all measurements. Now, imagine 2 more brothers almost exactly like me, and all 3 of us under the same roof at all times. I have the same thought, friend, "that poor mother."

What better way to finish our sermon series on breaking points than on Mother's Day? If there is one role on the planet that can empathize with and relate to the topic of breaking points, it's mothers. While we discuss the periodic breaking points we may reach every so often in life, mothers are out there experiencing one or two a day! There is nothing more challenging, trying, and downright terrifying than having another life to care for, one that is entirely dependent on you. I'll never forget the first time I got to walk with a couple in their first year of being brand new parents. The husband worked two full-time jobs so the mom could stay at home with their newborn. Each Sunday I would see them at church and could feel their exhaustion. This is not to say that both parents don't shoulder the burdens of caregiving whatsoever, but one could make a successful argument that this stage is uniquely challenging for and hard on the mother.

After service one Sunday the couple asked to speak with me in private. We found a corner of the sanctuary, sat down, and immediately they both began to break down. Tears flowed from the mother's eyes as she sobbed uncontrollably, the dad sat next to her with his arm around her and head hung low, silently suffering as you could tell he wanted nothing more than to make his wife feel better but simply didn't know how. I let them weep. It may have been for 10 seconds or 10 minutes, I don't remember.

But what I do remember is what the mom said to me then and there. She stopped crying, dried her eyes, and blew her nose, then looked up at me with mascara running and tiredness etched into every corner of her face and said, "I've wanted to be a mother for so long. Now I don't think I was ever meant to be one."

Esther is a character that we can look up to and admire from every angle we

view her. She was smart, beautiful, strong, and courageous by all accounts. Her life seemed to have a mind of its own as it took her from a simple girl living with her Uncle and no burdens or obligations besides the household chore list. Then, without any input from her and by no doing of her own, her outward beauty is such that it has her whisked away to the palace where she is to be presented to the King as a possible wife. She lives in the palace for a year while she's, literally, pampered to perfection. Everyone she meets likes and loves her, she can't help it! It must've felt like life had a certain upward trajectory all mapped out for her (Esther 4:9-17).

Then, suddenly, her burdens aren't so meager and her obligations are greater than household chores. Without warning she goes from the pampered palace girl to the only warrior left on the field of battle, the only one who has a voice that can help. Not just herself or her family, but the entire Jewish people!

Life itself is cradled in her arms with no one else to care for it or rescue it.

She doesn't know what to do. She reaches a catastrophic breaking point.

Sitting in the empty sanctuary that Sunday afternoon and hearing the mother's heartbreaking words, I had a moment of panic. I didn't know what to say in response and I started counting the seconds of silence between us, begging my mind to come up with something, anything to say back to her! Here was this woman facing one of the worst breaking points in her life. She felt called to the task of motherhood only to discover that it was more than she could bear, that the task was greater than her abilities.

Like Esther, this mother had no idea what to do next, and neither did I. Any time a tragedy happens you'll see the term, "thoughts and prayers," going out. Those outside the church laugh at and downplay the meaningfulness of these words. To be fair, they can often be used as empty platitudes and a space-filler for when you don't know what else to say. But, we as Christians must reclaim the power of prayer, and communal prayer especially.

I didn't know what to do or say in response to the mother's tragic words.

But, in a total "God moment," the story of Esther came right into my mind and I remembered how she responded to her breaking point. So I invited myself to say nothing and instead invited us all to pray. I told the couple that they are at this church for

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National Salvation Army Week, May 13-19, 2024 Honoring the Work and Ministry of The Salvation Army in Sherman Sherman, Texas (May 8, 2024) - The Salvation Army in Sherman is excited to celebrate National Salvation Army Week, May 13-19, 2024.

Since 1897, The Salvation Army has faithfully and consistently worked to help those in need from our community, 365 days a year, aiding individuals and families who may find themselves in crisis, shelter to those experiencing homelessness, groceries for stock empty pantries, financial assistance and much more.

In 1954, the week of November 18December 4 (now recognized in May) was declared by the United States Congress and proclaimed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower to be the first National Salvation Army Week, as a reminder to Americans to give freely of themselves. In his speech, President Eisenhower said: “Among Americans, The Salvation Army has long been a symbol of wholehearted dedication to the cause of human brotherhood. In time of war, the men and women of this organization have brought to those serving their country far from home, friendliness, and warm concern. In the quieter days of peace, their work has been a constant reminder to us all that each of us is neighbor and kin to all Americans. Giving freely of themselves, the men and women of The Salvation Army have won the respect of us all.”

Today, The Salvation Army is at work in 134 countries around the world.

Here in the USA, The Salvation Army is issuing a rallying cry for Americans to “Love Beyond.” The organization's message is simply that when we love beyond the circumstances of life, we

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can provide hope and help for millions who need it: love beyond shelter, love beyond hunger, love beyond disasters.

Love Beyond is also a symbol of the resources and programs that so many people rely on year-round when they turn to The Salvation Army for assistance. With more than 7,000 centers of operation in the United States and services that reach every zip code in Texas, The Salvation Army is uniquely positioned to love beyond and meet needs in Jesus’s name, without discrimination – wherever it exists.

“National Salvation Army Week presents a wonderful opportunity for us to let the community know more about the work of The Salvation Army in Sherman,” said Lt. Michael Cain with The Salvation Army of Sherman.

“We want to recognize and celebrate the donors, partners, supporters and volunteers who make the ministry of the Army possible, and invite everyone to join us as we celebrate National Salvation Army Week.”

To celebrate National Salvation Army Week, The Salvation Army’s Annual “Love Beyond” Dinner/Fundraiser will be held on Tuesday, May 14 at 6 p.m. at the Sherman Municipal Ballroom. This is an event that promises to be an evening of entertainment, camaraderie, and most of all, purpose. You can RSVP/purchase your ticket by going to https:// give.salvationarmytexas.org/event/thesalvation-army-uss-tex-sherman-lovebeyond-event-2024/e561415.

For more information or to make a donation, please call The Salvation Army of Sherman (Lt. Michael Cain) at 469-625-8069 or visit us at 5700 Texoma Pkwy, or online at https:// southernusa.salvationarmy.org/

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a reason and right now that reason is so that we, as a church family, can rally around them. I reminded them how hard it can be to admit your struggles and your limitations, but how unbelievably powerful it is to have a spiritual family behind you with their prayers and support.

The next morning I had an email waiting for me from the mom asking to get connected to a mother's group. She came that Wednesday morning for her first gathering and I was nervous for her. From my office I could hear the gathering getting out and I rushed out to meet them. To this day I get tearyeyed thinking about what I saw. I turned into the classroom they had been meeting in and looked at the front of the room where I saw at least a doz-

en women gathered in a tight circle, heads bowed in intense prayer. At the very center of the circle was the mom being prayed over. I stood to the side and let them finish, but as soon as she saw me she came up to me and I saw tears in her eyes. But, these weren't the same sad, defeated tears I had seen that previous Sunday. These were tears of joy and power, these were tears that said they had seen the love and grace of God in the actions of a church family. Every week on Wednesday I would see her back in that classroom with her group, and every Wednesday I would see her at her happiest.

There is power in asking for help, there is power in vulnerability, and there is power in the breaking point of realizing the power of a spiritual family. Who has God put into your life to serve this role and are you using them the way you should be?

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Linda Wall, 1940-2024

Keep Howe Beautiful Yard of the Month

Linda Wall upon receiving the 1997 Norma J. Wallace Citizen of the Year Award. Photo courtesy of the Howe Area Chamber of Commerce.

Linda Fern Burks Wall, 83, of Howe, Texas went home to be with her Lord and Savior on May 9, 2024.

Linda Fern was born in Wheeler, Texas to Raymond Boyd Burks and Lida Lovetta Worley Burks on December 25, 1940. She attended school in Wheeler, Texas. She married the love of her life, Tom Wall, on August 24, 1958. Linda and Tom moved to Howe in 1970 where she worked hard to support the school, church and community. She worked various jobs over the years from the county clerk’s office to waiting tables at Granny’s, but her greatest joy when not with family was in volunteering. As a member of the PTA, Athletic Boosters, Band Boosters, ACS Memorial chairman, Historical Society Board, Community Library Board, Chamber of Commerce Board and Peggy’s Porch.

Linda is preceded in death by her parents and her husband. Linda is survived by her son Tony Wall, son Tommy Wall, and daughter Tanda Wall; brother Kenneth Burks of Richardson, Texas; Don Burks of Whitesboro, Texas; sister Joyce Findley of McLoud, Oklahoma; grandchildren Tehresa Wall of Royce City, Texas and Chase Wall of Howe, Texas; and 9 greatgrandchildren.

In lieu of flowers the family ask that you volunteer in your community or donate to the American Cancer Society, Howe Band Boosters, Howe Community Library, Howe Historical Society or Alzheimer’s Association.

Funeral services will be held at 11 am Wednesday May 14,2024 at Howe Methodist Church in Howe, Texas.

1240 Harrell Road, Howe, TX

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This position requires a minimum of 6 months of related experience.

Bulk Trash Pickup 2nd Friday of each month in Howe.

City of Howe SECONDS COUNT IN AN EMERGENCY! That's why the City of Howe has instituted the CodeRED Emergency Notification System - an ultra high-speed telephone communication service for emergency notifications. This system allows us to telephone all or targeted areas in case of an emergency situation that requires immediate action (such as a boil-water notice, missing child or evacuation notices). The system is capable of dialing 60,000 phone numbers per hour. It then delivers a pre-recorded message describing the situations to a live person or an answering machine in the affected area possibly including instructions requiring action on the part of the recipient. Once the situation is remedied, another call will be placed to the area signaling that the issue has been addressed and that normal activities can be resumed.

The following information is required to add a telephone number into the "CodeRED" database: first and last name; address (physical address, no P.O. boxes); city; state; Zip Code; and primary phone number. The system works with cellular phones but requires a valid street address. When entering information, please fill out all of the screens because the newest data entered will replace the old data. Sign up by visiting http://www.co.grayson.tx.us/page/oem.cred

2023-24 Local taxation State Sales Tax General Revenue Sales Tax Economic Development (Type B) Sales Tax Total

6.25 % 1.25%

City of Howe Tax Rate Howe I.S.D Tax Rate Grayson County Tax Rate Grayson College Tax Rate Total (per $100 valuation)

$0.53 $1.05 $0.31 $0.15 $2.04

0.75 % 8.25 %

City Hall 116 E. Haning St., 903-532-5571 Mayor: Karla McDonald City Council: Michael Hill, Rodney Hough, Billie Ingram, Sarah Myrick, Joe Shephard City Administrator: Monte Walker City Secretary: Michelle Hewitt Utility Billing and Municipal Court 116 E. Haning St. 903-532-5571 Utility Clerk: Beccy Roberts Court Clerk: Julia McLaughlin (After hours night drop available) Public Works 317 S. Hughes St. Public Works Director: Mickey Phillips Code Enforcement 317 S. Hughes St. Code Enforcement Officer: Benjamin Fuhr Howe Fire Department/EMS 118 E. Haning 903-532-6888 (nonemergency) Fire Chief: Robert Maniet Howe Police Department 700 W. Haning St. 903-532-9971 (non-emergency) Dispatch 903-813-4411 Police Chief: Carl Hudman Economic Development City Council meets third Tuesday at 100 E. O’Connell St. at 6 pm.

Planning & Zoning Commission Meets third Monday as needed Howe Community Facilities Development Corporation 903-532-6080 Howetexas.org EDC Director: Monte Walker Meets as needed For more information visit the city website www.cityofhowe.org

Cityofhowe.org City of Howe Water, Sewer, Refuse collection rates - one bill

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Texas History Minute Great storytelling is an honored tradition across the South and the Southwest. Texas, with its long history of engaging characters and adKen Bridges ventures, has produced many tales to tell. Perhaps one of the most respected storytellers was writer and professor J. Frank Dobie.

Born James Frank Dobie on September 26, 1888, a love of literature and the open prairie was instilled in him from birth. The family lived on a modest ranch in Live Oak County in South Texas. Dobie was the oldest of six children, and he worked the ranch with his family from a young age. In the evenings, after the day’s chores had been completed, his father read to him and the other children from the family Bible while his mother read classic works of literature to them.

In order to finish high school, Dobie moved in with his grandparents in nearby Alice in 1904. After his 1906 graduation, he enrolled at Southwestern University in Georgetown. Armed with an education, life moved quickly for Dobie. After earning his bachelors degree, he began writing for a number of newspapers for a year before accepting a teaching position in 1911.

Two years later, he left for Columbia University in New York City to pursue a masters degree in English. He returned to Texas in 1914 and began teaching at the University of Texas.

Dobie enlisted in the army as the United States entered World War I in 1917.

After serving in the artillery for two years, he returned to the university in 1919. After his military experiences, he began expressing himself more with the written word and began publishing stories and studies of aspects of folklore in 1919. He joined the Texas Folklore Society to preserve folk tales and stories of the unique culture of the Southwest, rising to secretary of the organization by 1922.

His first major work was a short, clever booklet titled Weather Wisdom of the Texas-Mexican Border in 1923, noting how rain is never a subject far from the thoughts of Texas ranchers and farmers. Dobie wrote, “Everyone knows and quotes the saying, ‘Nobody but a fool or a newcomer will prophesy the weather in Texas’ – a saying vaunted before strangers but never remembered in their absence.” The tome was filled with stories of how watching different animals can foretell the weather as well as his own stories of growing up in South Texas before closing with the warning, “Be it remembered, all Texans have a saying, ‘In dry weather all signs fail.’”

Dobie also played a role in preventing longhorn cattle from disappearing. He had been part of the university for several years when students chose the longhorn as the mascot in 1917. However, longhorns had fallen out of favor with ranchers and steadily fewer were being bred. Dobie grew concerned about the deteriorating numbers of the longhorn, and he started writing about them in 1920. He persuaded several ranchers and benefactors to buy a number of longhorns to stock at state parks starting in the 1920s and 1930s.

As a result, more attention began to be brought to the iconic creatures, and their reputation as a symbol of Texas and reputation as livestock steadily increased. He completed a book on the life and legends of the breed in The Longhorns in 1941.

He wrote on his most famous works, the award-winning Coronado’s Children, in 1930. The book amassed tales of treasure-hunters and lost treasures.

Ultimately, Dobie would publish more than 20 books in his lifetime, including Tales of the Mustang in 1936 and The Roadrunner in Fact and Folk-lore in 1939.

By 1939, he had a weekly newspaper column in which he not only discussed Texas culture but railed against the political injustices of the day. The state legislature became a frequent target of his barbs. He openly called for integrating the University of Texas in the early 1940s, leading him to clash with numerous state leaders. His fame grew to where he was invited to teach American History at Cambridge University during World War II. In 1944, while still overseas, he angrily protested the firing of a fellow UT professor for his liberal views, leading to his own dismissal by 1947.

Later in his life, a new generation of Texas leaders came to appreciate Dobie’s work and influence. On September 14, 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Dobie in honor of his long career. The award from a fellow Texan was a great affirmation of his writing and the controversial stands he had taken throughout his life.

The ailing Dobie died four days later.

A large crowd gathered for his funeral, which was held on the University of Texas campus.

Dobie was honored after his death. A number of books have been written about him. A post office in San Antonio was named for him as well as the Dobie Center at the University of Texas. DobieHigh School opened in Houston in 1968. Middle schools in Cibolo and Austin as well as an elementary school in Dallas now honor the famed writer.

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Christ is interceding on your behalf today Some individuals are healthier than others, but the uncomfortable facts reveal the human body is generally frail and vulnerable.

I occasionally Dr. Billy Holland joke around with my Son-in -law about him being from another planet because he claims he’s never been sick, however, like the rest of us, there will come a day when something will go wrong. As a minister, I’ve seen my share of sickness and pain and it hurts me to see someone suffer. My father was a very sick man, and our family watched him go through years of agony. With my parents being faithful members of their church, they received countless thoughts and prayers for him to overcome his health problems and it was appreciated. Why was he not healed?

Well, I guess that question could also be asked about millions of others since the beginning of time and the answer is always that God’s plans are perfect.

Does God hear our prayers? Of course, but just because we do not see instant results, or for that matter, any results at all does not mean He is not working behind the scenes. I believe in miracles and have personally seen them, but we also need to remember this life is only temporary and its true spiritual meaning is to develop an awareness of love, respect, and trust in the God whose love wants the best for us. He knows the future and moves according to the big picture of His agenda, as our temporal ideas and desires cannot see everything He is saving us from.

We’ve heard the old saying about how life was never promised to be a rose garden and also reminded that every rose has its thorns. If our path was smooth and we always had an abundance of finances and felt wonderful every day, we would not understand what it means to desperately seek Him. There would be no passion to pray or demonstrate faith which are essential spiritual building blocks in our personal relationship with Him. You see, our heavenly Father did not intend for us to worship creation and be selfishly independent to live however we want. He desires that we worship Him as the creator and live ac-

cording to His divine will. Each person is given a few years on this earth as an opportunity to intimately know Him and diligently obey Him. This includes loving everyone and allowing Him to transform and prepare us to live with Him forever.

Since Adam and Eve sinned in the garden and our fellowship with God was broken. Mankind needed a Savior to restore our identity with Him and this is why Jesus Christ came to be that blood sacrifice. By His stripes, we are healed. Along with the curses on the atmosphere and the plants, our DNA is hindered by imperfections and susceptible to abnormalities and disease.

These weaknesses remind us to keep focusing on the promises of God’s word and that listening and following His voice is our greatest privilege. If you or a loved one is facing a serious illness, may you lay your burdens and worries at the feet of Jesus. His truth can fill us with peace and hope and give us the strength to believe that Christ knows all about human suffering. Even as we walk through the valley of the shadow of death, having the right attitude can allow us to mount up with wings as eagles in the joys of victory as He is victorious!

Suffering cannot stop our love or keep us out of heaven. It cannot take away our contentment or erase our wonderful memories. It cannot bind our faith or destroy our confessions of confidence. It cannot steal our joy or conquer our spirit. It cannot keep us from Jesus or distinguish our hope. Someone remembers someone cares, your name is being whispered in someone’s prayers. Hebrews 4:16, “Let us, therefore, come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.”

Those who are in Christ can say with all confidence that whether in this life or the next, God’s infinite compassion and mercy will one day make us whole! May you be surrounded by His glorious presence today as the Lord imparts security and comfort into your soul. Embrace the reality that Christ is your advocate and mediator between you and the Father.

Dr. Holland is a Christian minister, chaplain, and author. To receive the free CD “Keeper of my Soul” with original music and scriptures related to healing, peace, faith, and encouragement visit: billyhollandministries.com.

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Attend the Church of Your Choice

Each Sunday...

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

First Baptist Church Dorchester Zach Poling, pastor 11831 FM 902, Dorchester, TX 75459 903-476-5525 Wednesday 6:30 pm - Worship service Sunday 9:00 am - Men's Prayer Time 9:45 am - Sunday School 10:45 am - Worship Service 5:00 pm - Evening Service Summit View Church Brett and Deb Hetrick, pastors

Community Bible Fellowship Jeremy Moore, pastor

Howe Methodist Church of Howe JB Bryant, minister

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

810 N Denny St, Howe, TX 75459 903-532-6718 Tuesday: 8:30am - 1:00pm WeeCare Daycare (Registration needed) 9:30am - Women's Bible Study 6:30pm - Boy Scouts Wednesday: 9:00am - Wednesday Workers 6:00pm - 1st and 3rd Wednesdays Family Night Thursday: 8:30am - 1:00pm - WeeCare Daycare (Registration needed) Saturday: 9:00am-12:00pm - Feed My Sheep (1st & 3rd Sat. of each month) Sunday: 8:30am - Coffee and Donuts 9:00am - Sunday School 10:00am - Worship Service 3:00pm Cub Scouts

First Baptist Church Howe Roger Tidwell, pastor 100 E. Davis St., Howe, TX 903-5325504 Wednesday 5:30 pm—Free Meal 6:30 pm - Team Kid 6:30 pm - Youth Ministry 6:30 pm - Adult Bible Fellowship Sunday 9:15 am - Bible Fellowship 10:30am - Worship Service 6:00 pm—Potluck Fellowship and Bible Study

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 Howe Church of Christ Aaron Alsbrook, minister 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

Psalms 143:10 10 Teach me to do your will, for you are my God; may your good Spirit lead me on level ground.

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