191 God Never Changes
It’s comforting to know that God doesn’t change with the times. God is the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow.
Nov 18, 2023•8 min
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190 Notsouh Festival
At the turn of the last century (1899-1900) the city of Houston was still trying to make its way to being a major city. Because New Orleans had such great success with Mardi Gra, there was a festival designed for Houston. The Notsouh Festival. Notsouh is Houston spelled backward. For almost twenty years it was a successful event.
Nov 13, 2023•7 min
189 Fisher Chapel
When the Fisher family made the largest contribution to build a chapel for the new church, it was named Fisher Chapel. When the church moved to a new location, Fisher chapel was deconstructed, and reassembled at the new location.
Nov 06, 2023•7 min
188- Come and Take It
Before Texas gained independence from Mexico, the people of Gonzales asked the Mexican Government for a cannon so they could provide protection for their community. General Santa Ana loaned them a cannon, with the agreement they would give it back upon request. That didn’t happen. The request by Santa Ana to get the cannon back resulted in the first battle of the Texas Revolution.
Oct 30, 2023•8 min
187 WOAI Radio
A major radio station began broadcasting in San Antonio in 1922. My dad and I both were on the air at WOAI (different decades) and it is still a major player in big market radio today.
Oct 23, 2023•8 min
186- Lake Livingston
Lake Livingston is 52 years old this year. It was built on the river highway known as The Trinity River. It was built and operated by the Trinity River Authority under contract with the City of Houston for water supply purposes.
Oct 16, 2023•7 min
185- Melinda
A 15 year old girl called me one night telling she gave her life to the Lord. But her parents were not supportive. It was a struggle, but years later, it ended well.
Oct 09, 2023•7 min
184- Directions Are Confusing
It can be very confusing driving Houston freeways… inbound, outbound, North bound, South bound, and so on.
Oct 02, 2023•8 min
183- Happy Birthday Houston
Two brothers. John Kirby Allen, and Augustus Chapman Allen bought land along Buffalo Bayou and named it Houston.
Sep 25, 2023•7 min
182 Alief
After Daisy, Texas was surveyed and established southwest of Houston in the late 1800s, it was learned there was already a Daisy Texas in Rains Coiunty, east of Dallas. So they named the town after their Post Master, Alief Ozelda MaGee… they renamed it Alief.
Sep 08, 2023•8 min
181- Atascocita Road
Atascocita Road is thought to be the oldest road in the Houston area.
Sep 01, 2023•7 min
180- The Great Storm of 1900
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.
Aug 21, 2023•8 min
177- Talking to God
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.
Aug 07, 2023•7 min
176- The Faith of a Child
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.
Jul 07, 2023•8 min
175- Astroworld
“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.”
Jun 23, 2023•12 min
174- Where Did Texas Get Its Name
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.
Jun 16, 2023•7 min
173- Amarillo Texas
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.
Jun 09, 2023•7 min
172- To Know God
We must spend time with Jesus, and understand the only way to get to Heaven is through him.
Jun 02, 2023•7 min
171- Cut and Shoot TX
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.
May 26, 2023•7 min
170-LoboTexas
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.
May 19, 2023•8 min
169-The Daily News
The Daily News was first published in 1842, when Texas was still a Republic, and Sam Houston was President. It is still published today in Galveston.
May 05, 2023•8 min
168-Selena
A young Tejano superstar from Lake Jackson, Texas rises to fame but was killed by her own fan club president in 1995.
Apr 28, 2023•7 min
167-Lake Sam Rayburn
The McGee Bend Reservoir was renamed Lake Sam Rayburn in honor of the late Speaker of the House Sam Rayburn in 1963.
Apr 21, 2023•7 min
166-Battle of San Jacinto
The Texas Revolution had been a hard fought fight from the beginning. But on April 21, 1836 General Sam Houston and the Texian Army defeated General Santa Ana and his Mexican Army in a battle that lasted just 18 minutes. Texas won its independence.
Apr 20, 2023•8 min
165-Oldest House in Galveston
In 1836 three leaders, Michel B. Menard, Samuel May Williams, and Thomas F. McKinney purchased a league of land and labor of land onj Galveston Island. TGhey went right to work to establish Galveston as the largest city in the Republic of Texas. Quote- “Michel Menard was also a signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence ansd member of the Congress of the Republic of Texas.”
Apr 07, 2023•10 min
164-Buff Stadium
As a minor league club for the St. Louis Cardinals, the Houston Buffalos played at Buff Stadium.
Mar 31, 2023•8 min
163-Bluebonnets
More than 120 years ago the Bluebonnets became the official state flower of Texas. 3 decades later a beautification program was put into place scattering bluebonnet seeds all up and down Texas highways.
Mar 24, 2023•7 min
162-Run Away Scrape
Sam Houston being named Commander in Chief of the Republic’s military forces evacuated along with delegates and settlers from Washington on the Brazos, making their way to Galveston or Louisiana, as Santa Ana’s Army marched closer.
Mar 17, 2023•7 min
161-Hurry Up
With business of life, hurry up and go here, hurry up and go there, God reminds us that he created the Sabbath. A day of rest and worship.
Mar 13, 2023•8 min
160-Palo Pinto State Park
Later this year the State of Texas will open a new State Park. Palo Pinto State Park located halfway between Ft. Worth and Abilene, near the small town of Strawn, Texas.
Feb 25, 2023•8 min
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