A little bit of leisure time always gives way to something. Traveling for a long length of time has a tendency to lend itself to happenings, and a few of them worthy of capture inside my memory.

And for this latest excursion in Lubbock, Texas, there are certainly no exceptions. This week has been fun, and this is a fine place to relax, unwind, and see a good sunset or two. Which, by the way, I've done so far. About thirty minutes before this writing...

It appears inevitable that a cashless society will shortly become a reality. With that will come more government control, less freedom, and less options on what to do with one's money. You can bank on that!

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And there is a wheat fungus which threatens to destroy up to 80% of the wheat crop. Scientists are desperately rushing to produce new varieties of wheat that are resistant to this fungus but...

Houston once was a high tech aerospace and oil economy.Now not to sure. What do you see in the future for houston and its economy.:confused:

Lord, You were beautiful
beautiful to behold
put to shame Lord
and in weakness
God's love is told
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There stood where I should have stood
in Your love You took my place
in Your Person, bearing
all of my disgrace
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No, not in majesty
comeliness to behold
but in pain Lord
and in sorrow
God's love is told.
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There stood a felon in bonds
so that I might go free
oh I love You Lord Jesus...

Philippians 3:17 -- "Brethern, join in following my example, and observe those who walk according to the pattern you have in us."

Paul faced a major problem in the first century. False teachers had slipped into the Church. The apostle warned the Philippians, and us by extension, to recognize the differences between a true man of God and a deceptive tacher or prophet. Without any sense of false humility, Paul declared that both his vision and his spiritual attitude...