by Marie Watts | Sep 20, 2021 | Blog
Readers: I am on vacation today but wanted to share with you one of my favorite blog posts regarding truth from 2016. Enjoy! As a student at the University of Texas I often gazed at the verse from John 8:32 that is carved into the front wall of the tower: “Ye...
by Marie Watts | Sep 13, 2021 | Blog
I hate it when men think I am an inept woman. Just so we are on the same page, I’ve included the definition of the word: Definition of inept 1: generally incompetent : BUNGLING inept leadership 2: lacking in fitness or aptitude : UNFIT inept at sports 3: not suitable...
by Marie Watts | Sep 6, 2021 | Blog
Talk about badass rifles! I got my first look at a reproduction of the 1874 Sharps Rifle from Shiloh Rifle Manufacturing. This beast is called the 1874 Quigley, made famous by the movie Quigley Downunder. It weighs twenty pounds! The gun is custom-ordered and...
by Marie Watts | Aug 30, 2021 | Blog
Hurricane season dredges up memories, especially as another one is forming in the Gulf of Mexico. HURRICANE CARLA The first serious storm I survived was Carla, which hit Texas in 1961. We huddled in our home along with the preacher and his wife who took shelter with...
by Marie Watts | Aug 23, 2021 | Blog
My husband’s binge-watching has certainly affected my mental health. The other night, around one in the morning, I was in a dead sleep. Suddenly, vicious barking and a huge slam jarred me awake. I thought fighting dogs were throwing themselves against the furniture...
by Marie Watts | Aug 16, 2021 | Blog
“Build Me Up Buttercup” is about ready to make me scream! Lately, the tune has been popping up in my mind at the oddest times—driving the tractor, taking a shower—POOF! It appears. Its even running in the background while I’m writing this blog. Having come of age...
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