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Palms have often been referred to as a symbol of life among the nomadic tribes. While crossing the dessert they rejoiced when seeing a palm tree because it indicated an oasis with life-giving water was near. Palms are also a sign of victory, success and glory. On Palm Sunday Jews waved the palms as Jesus entered into Jerusalem. Jesus was later crucified and rose from the grave. Palm Sunday is still celebrated and begins “Holy Week.” To stay in accordance with CDC guidelines during the COVID-19 pandemic, palms were blessed at the Christ our Light Catholic Church Vigil Mass in Navasota and were available for drive-thru pickup on Palm Sunday. Courtesy photo
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First Baptist Church Youth Pastor Chad McMillian and a few members of the FBC Fusion Youth Group spread a positive message during a community outreach ministry. The group loaded on the back of a trailer, played music and shot a heart-shaped roll of toilet tissue out of a pneumatic t-shirt cannon. Courtesy photo by Linda Meekins McLain
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When Navasota resident Joyce Murray Boatright, Ed.D. presented “Writing About Life” to the Two Rivers Heritage Foundation in February, no one foresaw the impending constraints on our lives imposed by COVID-19, or the timeliness of her topic.
Read moreI don’t want to be naïve about the longterm impacts this virus could have on many, many people for many, many years: physical, economic, social, political, etc. I have concerns about what this will look like for my family, however, I am trusting in God and leaning on His promise that He will never leave me or forsake me (Deut 31:6). I am trusting His word, and, in the faithfulness, He has shown in all times, good and bad. I’m trying to take this time to learn how to better abide in God and His word. I am appreciative for the time with my precious family. I am doing more projects around the home, cooking more, the grout on my bathtub is even spotless, I’m sitting on the front porch enjoying nature more often, reading, writing, pursuing creative interests. I’m also praying for an end to the virus, but thankful for the silver linings I am becoming more aware of every day!
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