

The Ezekiel Airship
When you arrive in Pittsburg, Texas, think chickens. It was here in 1946, that Lonnie “Bo” Pilgrim and his pet chicken “Henrietta”...


Crossdressing in 1861
Emma was one of five girls in a strong Christian family. Because her father really wanted sons, he forced the girls to dress like boys...


Why is a mass murderer on the Buffalo nickle?
Why is the face of a mass murderer engraved on a United States coin? The other day I was looking for quarters in my big bag of loose...


Carry Nation: Hatchet Lady
“Get out. The fire is coming.” It was 1889 when the small town of Richmond, Texas, caught fire. Eventually, almost one-half of the town...


Two Front Doors
Texas has many unique tourist attractions. Several must-see sights include the Cadillac Ranch (Amarillo), the world’s largest can of...


Crazy Woman Well
In 1877, as the story goes, James and Armanda Lynch settled in a small valley in Palo Pinto County, about 50 miles west of Fort Worth,...


Texas History: Pistol on the Pulpit
There are many amazing heroes of the Texas Revolution. William B. Travis, Sam Houston, and James Fannin are rightfully enshrined in the...


The Alamo: Rescued from Neglect
The Alamo in San Antonio is rightly named the “Cradle of Texas liberty.” New Spain's 18th-century Catholic churchmen and soldiers first...


The Older I Get
The other day, an “elderly” woman was assaulted in a Houston parking lot. Later in the report, they told her age, and she was actually...


Caregivers: The Hands of God at work
One evening, I was called to meet with a church family as they moved their loved one into a hospice facility. It was a very emotional...












