The Comanche Chief

How do we respond in bad situations? China is having a bad typhoon, and millions have had to be evacuated. I have been in one typhoon in northern Japan with 135 mph winds, weeks of rain, trees uprooted, no power or heat, and water everywhere. My younger brother helped with feeding 30,000 people in one day when a hurricane hit our country. Many people were taken to shelters, homes, churches, or benevolent facilities.

Beachcombing Report: Messages from the Sea One of the most exciting discoveries during my weekly beachcombing surveys is finding a message in a bottle. After nearly a decade of surveying Texas beaches, I've found more than 60 of them, and each one carries a story. The most memorable may be a bottle that traveled from Brazil. It was tossed into the Atlantic by an 11-year-old girl sailing around the world with her family aboard a catamaran.

Mi Familia “My mother and my brothers are those who hear the Word of God and do it” (Luke 8:21). I grew up on chips and salsa from Mi Familia, a Mexican restaurant in the small town of Stamford, TX. In fact, there is a location not too far from here, down in Brady, if you want to grab some tasty enchiladas. But besides the food, what does “Mi Familia” mean in Spanish? My family.

(Feature Impact) Relationships and plumbing have something in common: they can both benefit from practicing smarter bathroom habits. Whether you’re sharing a household with your family, a partner or roommates, good etiquette in these frequently shared spaces can save everyone’s sanity – just like rethinking your flushing routines can save your pipes.

(Feature Impact) In an era when machines can generate ideas in seconds, hands-on learning and creativity may be more important for today’s children than ever. In fact, due to the rise of artificial intelligence (AI), 73% of parents believe creativity is an essential trait for their children to develop. This finding comes from a survey commissioned by Crayola and conducted by Talker Research of 2,000 U.S. parents of children ages 8-12, along with children in that same age range.

(Feature Impact) If you’re planning on firing up the grill for an upcoming summer gathering, you might be trying to brainstorm options beyond the traditional burgers and dogs. Luckily, there are recipes that let you keep things interesting without becoming too complicated. These Super Moist Boneless Pork Chops might just make you the favorite grill master in the neighborhood.

State of house, state of mind By Justa Lanie Garrett Our house is currently in disrepair as we remodel our kitchen and the floors in the rooms that surround it. This is the second big project we’ve undergone in this home. The first was when we had our living room, dining room, kitchen, entryway, and upstairs game room painted.

Texas home insurers see record profits Preliminary data indicate Texas home insurers earned a 22% profit on premiums collected last year, according to the Houston Chronicle. It was the best year insurers have had in two decades and follows several years of double-digit rate increases and flat or slightly negative returns for insurers due to increased natural disasters.

(Feature Impact) If your summer schedule is already crammed with cross-country trips, social events and activities for the kids, the last thing you likely want to think about is meal-planning. Fueling up for all those fun moments that summer can bring requires a little extra energy, making North Carolina Sweetpotatoes a family-friendly solution that can enhance both flavor and nutrition in sweet and savory dishes.

(Feature Impact) Young or old, all can benefit from giving the brain a healthy boost. Emerging nutritional science makes it clear that good cognitive function goes beyond mental exercises as food can help shape memory, mood and cognitive health.