Jim Langley

Let me start this discussion with a brief story about two intertwined events I found quite unique recently.

The title of this essay is a play on words. Look closely. You will see there is no apostrophe in the first word Pilgrims, which means the word Progress that follows is a noun not a verb.

Let's start off with a simple definition of the noun façade. As used in the headline on this essay, façade is a false appearance that may well give a false impression of the topic being presented.

Country singer/songwriter Cody Johnson brings a poignant message about life to those who truly listen to the lyrics of his recent hit “The Fall.”

As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of our Declaration of Independence , it seems only appropriate to write about my love for God and my country of birth.

On a recent trip to our local In-N-Out Burger , I found myself challenged in an effort to order take-out meals.

As a young boy I would frequently go fishing with my grandparents and my cousin, Peggy, in Cibolo Creek not too far from their Texas Hill Country farm.

Since the very beginning of the human race, we have been blessed with the ability to uncover God's creation and take those discoveries to find practical applications to not only survive but in time thrive in this world.

As a 16-year-old prep athlete, I witnessed a dramatic completion to our Seguin High School baseball campaign. We made it all the way to the championship game in Harlingen, Texas.

These days the process of verifying what we hear and read has become almost automatic in our present cultural environment.