Galveston Island took a direct hit from a category 4 hurricane in September of 1900. Thousands were killed and the island city was devastated. A lot of work went into the island after that, including building a seawall, and even raisng the island anywhere from 3 to 17 feet in places.

When I was hospitalized because of a serious bacterial infection, it gave me a lot of time to talk to God. I realized God’s way is always the best way, even if I didn’t like it.

During a storm one night when my granddaughter was staying with us, she shared with me, that she talks to Jesus every night. If only we all realized how important it is to have that kind of a relationship with Christ.

“Astroworld opened in 1968 to enhance the Astrodome right across the street. For many summers it was Houston’s playground, but ultimately closed in October of 2005.”

The name Texas came from the Native American word “Tejas” or Tay-shas.” It came from the Caddo Indians, and it means Friends or Allies.

Amarillo, Texas was settled twice. Once in 1887 by J.T. Berry, and then again in 1893 by Henry B. Sanborn. Because the first location was in a mudhole, the towns people opted for the second location East of the original location.

We must spend time with Jesus, and understand the only way to get to Heaven is through him.

During a dispute of the towns people, tempers flared, and the confrontation got very heated. That led to a young boy, and a school trustee making comments, that somehow named the town.

A Texas ghost town was purchased some time ago by German immigrants, but they are much older now, and not able to physically do the upkeep and care of the property. So they put it up for sale. The entire town.

A Texas ghost town was purchased some time ago by German immigrants, but they are much older now, and not able to physically do the upkeep and care of the property. So they put it up for sale. The entire town.