Remember the panic of 1910? Fearful people throughout Texas flooded their local churches seeking God’s forgiveness and mercy. Homeowners...

Courtship in pioneer Texas was problematic. Young adults had little time for social activities because they worked long hours supporting...

The mayor of Lajitas, Texas, is a beer-guzzling goat named Clay Henry IV. He comes from a dynasty of even-toed ungulates who have served...

One day, while counseling a young professional, the conversation shifted to some advice her father had given her before she immigrated to...

One hot Texas evening, I was called to meet with a church family as they moved their loved one into a hospice facility. It was a very...

Hollie Tatnell was not famous when she was buried under an oak tree in 1911. Born a descent-based slave in 1859, she lived her 52 years...

Edward (Eddie) McMinn Anderson descended from a royal 13th Century Scottish family. Formerly known as the Mengies or Menzies clan, they...

Corsicana, Texas, was once considered one of the wealthiest cities in Texas and was one of the first cities to use natural gas for fuel...

Gladys Bingham grew up in Beaumont, Texas, and loved to play outdoors. A committed Christian, Gladys faithfully attended church and...

Texas has countless legends. A legend is best defined as a traditional story that is regarded as historical but has not been proven or...