GOD & TEXAS: Martha Poole - Galveston
As newlyweds in 1861, Valentine and Martha Poole moved to Galveston. Though their roots were in New York, they had heard the thrilling...
GOD & TEXAS: Henry Navarro - Free!
In 1884, Henry Navarro owned 520 acres of prime farmland in Atascosa County, south of San Antonio. The census reported that Henry was the...
GOD & TEXAS: Pocket watch
The Battle of the Alamo has always intrigued me. Born and raised in San Antonio, I often stood in front of the Cradle of Texas Liberty...
GOD & TEXAS: 1840 Brazos Revival
In 1836, living in Texas was tough. Those who immigrated from the United States gave up the expectation of existing churches and schools....
GOD & TEXAS: Toyotas in the Alamo City
We stopped at a red light next to a new Toyota Tundra pickup truck. On the side of the Tundra, there was an emblem with a star that read...
GOD & TEXAS: Mary Austin Holley
Mary loved Texas! And as a nationally known author, that love permeated her literature. Stirred by her writings, many people from the...
GOD & TEXAS: Chief Buffalo Hump
Buffalo Hump had a diabolical vision. The year was 1840, and the Comancheria (Comanche land) was being invaded by hordes of settlers from...
GOD & TEXAS: Pecos, Texas
Texas history is full of interesting stories. Let me share one about the town of Pecos. It's about perseverance, vision, and...
GOD & TEXAS: Neglected Alamo
The Alamo in San Antonio is rightly named the “Cradle of Texas liberty.” This Catholic mission was first established in East Texas, and...
GOD & TEXAS: The Secret Tree
As a boy living with my parents in South Texas, I recall us occasionally driving out to the countryside for a day trip. There were no...
