THE GRINCH TO VISIT AGAIN DECEMBER 7

THE GRINCH TO VISIT AGAIN DECEMBER 7

Demand for live Christmas trees remains strong

ADAM RUSSELL | TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE Demand for Texasgrown Christmas trees continues to rise as acreage and entrepreneurial interest in farms expands, according to a Texas A&M Forest Service expert.Fred Raley, Ph.D.

A good replacement for green bean casserole

CUISINE & CULTURE | ANGELINA@ANGELINALARUE.COMSimple elegance embodies what I call the perfect holiday side dish. Any time we cook with premium, fresh products, we can often create the best food out of 2 or 3 humble ingredients.

AI up against my muse

Really? If the definition of a fashion statement is something you wear, how do you wear an acronym? I’m asking.How does AI define “fashion statement”?“An item of clothing or accessory that is new, unusual, or worn in a particular way to attract attention and convey a message about the wearer.

The 501

If Artificial Intelligence can write sermons for a lazy preacher, can it write my column for me?Probably not. The operative word is “intelligence.” If I depended on intelligence to string my thoughts together, then maybe a smartie like AI could take over the task.

Thanksgiving Cornucopias

Zeus was a strong child who did not know his own strength. Zeus accidentally broke off one of Amalthea’s horns. In one version of this myth Amalthea filled her broken horn with flowers and fruits and gave it to Zeus.

From the Garden

images for Thanksgiving are turkeys, for sure. Sweet potatoes. Pilgrims. And definitely the ubiquitous cornucopias that appear annually at Thanksgiving. The cornucopia is a symbol of plentitude and sustenance.

Growth in holiness

St. Paul teaches: “And now there remain faith, hope, and charity, these three: but the greatest of these is charity.” He expresses the importance of each of these virtues which are gifts from God that we receive in Baptism.

Don’t quench the Spirit

Any good boy scout could tell you how to extinguish a fire. Water is always a good option, but if water is too precious or not readily available the next best thing to use would be dirt. Using this method smothers the fire.

Holiday events around the region this season

This season there are lots of holiday events in “The Big Empty”—and since we know many of you are traveling near or far, we’ve gathered as many events going on in our rural communities as we can.