In 1836, the frontier town of Houston, Texas, was more infamous than famous. The gossip drifting east of the Sabine River whispered that...

At 7 years old, my bucket list did not value formal education. Attending school was my reluctant response to maternal ultimatums. But...

Among the illustrious speakers at the 1888 Republican National Convention was Frederick Douglass, an American social reformer known for...

Happy Independence Day 2020! In 1776, our Continental Congress officially adopted the Declaration of Independence, setting in motion a...

When American frontiersman and posthumous Texas hero Davy Crockett left politics in Tennessee, he famously said that they may go to hell,...

Moses Austin was a dreamer. Much of his adult life was spent looking for the land of promise. But he never quite attained his goal....

Soon (hopefully), the COVID-19 contagion will be over. Being retired, I am not in the position of heavy responsibility like full-time...

The “monster" of racism is on the prowl, and constantly stalks the alleys and freeways of life. Throughout the pages of history, this...

On May 31, we celebrate Pentecost Sunday, which is documented in Acts 2:2-4 KJV - “There came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty...

On this Memorial Day weekend, we pause to say “Thank You” to those who have given their lives in service for our country. Since the...