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Letter from the Publisher FORT BEND

Volume IV, Issue II

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Bible Trivia

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Turning Gifts Into a Calling

13 To The Wife Trying To Do It All,

You’re In God’s Way 17 Veranda Vibes Concert Coming Your Way 18 Leaving It Up To God 23 When You Pass Through the Waters 28 Fort Bend Christian Academy

Hosts Gala “ParTee” to Benefit Students 30 Dear Doctor: ACL Injuries 32 Ted Cruz: Faith and Family Matters 36 The Parent’s Role in the Final

Months of School 38 Jordan Ranch Proves It’s Better

Out West April 21 39 Buzz About Fort Bend 42 Then There Were Four 44 Katy and Bend 46 Healthy Eating:

Baked Sweet and Sour Chicken Our Mission Statement: “Our mission is to have a magazine devoted to His glory, provide cutting-edge stories important to today’s Christian, promote Christian-Judeo values we find important, and editorial content that your entire family can enjoy.”

I pray that all of our readers had a wonderful Easter weekend! It’s hard to believe that another school year is almost over. After the following school year, my youngest daughter will be off to college and I will be an official “empty nester!”

My how the years have flown by.

I recently heard on the news that Pastor Kirbyjon Caldwell of Houston’s Windsor Village Church has been charged with money laundering, fraud, and a host of other charges related to some Chinese bonds that he sold to investors. Whether or not he is guilty of these charges, time will only tell. However, I caution you all to wait until all of the facts are out before you get caught up in all of the hype and make a judgement on the case.

Several years back, there was a scandal circulating about another local pastor, Joel Osteen.

The story went something like this: the pastor of the Lakewood Church in Texas was leaving the Christian faith, and had bashed the Bible for being a “fallible, flawed, highly inconsistent history book.” I made a hasted judgement based on the rumors I heard, without actually doing my research. I even verbally criticized Pastor Osteen to a woman I was dating at the time.

The problem was, the story was a hoax. A fake website designed to look like the official website of Lakewood Church generated these announcements, and I fell for it like countless others. God really convicted me that day in my heart, and rightfully so. He made me remember Gamaliel’s Advice in Acts chapter 5: 35-39 35 He said to them, “Men of Israel, be careful about what you’re going to do to these men. 36 Not long ago Theudas rose up, claiming to be somebody, and a group of about 400 men rallied to him.

He was killed, and all his partisans were dispersed and came to nothing. 37 After this man, Judas the Galilean rose up in the days of the census and attracted a following. That man also perished, and all his partisans were scattered. 38 And now, I tell you, stay away from these men and leave them alone.

For if this plan or this work is of men, it will be overthrown; 39 but if it is of God, you will not be able to overthrow them. You may even be found fighting against God.” Joseph R. Menslage President/Publisher Fort Bend Christian Magazine joseph@houstonchristianmagazine.com Cover photo by Alisa Murray Photography, alisamurray.com.

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Turning Gifts Into a Calling

By Caitlin Richards For Jerome Love there is no doubt he is living out the calling God has placed on his life. As owner of LHS Realty, Jerome is using his gifts to serve not only his customers but also God. The grassroots of Jerome’s real estate career and faith began while he was a college student at the University of Texas in Austin. Jerome was new in his faith but he quickly discovered he wanted more out his career than a rigid eight to five role.

Jerome’s pastor Dr. Dana Carson encouraged him to use his gifts to be an entrepreneur in real estate. So, he could live the kind of life he wanted, where he was earning a living but ultimately serving God. “Dr. Carson has always been a role model for me,” Jerome said. “He always encouraged me to do more. He was the most progressive guy I had ever met. He encouraged me to think bigger by having my own business and to go into real estate.”

Jerome received his real estate license in 1998 and graduated from the University of Texas in 1999 with a bachelor’s degree in corporate communications and a minor in business. He started his career while still in college as an apartment locator. Then grew into full-time sales in 2000. After three

years of working in Austin, his pastor Dr. Carson would again have an influence on Jerome’s life.

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had about 300 families relocate with him from Austin to Houston and I was one of them. I have been in Fort Bend County ever since.”

Since then, Jerome has built his career in real estate to where it is today. He now owns his own full service real estate agency – LHS Realty.

Specifically, Jerome is a broker and specializes in residential listings. His background in marketing enables him to list his customers’ properties effectively. Nearly 90% of his listings sell in 37 days or less.

However, Jerome’s career in real estate is more to him than just selling homes. He explained there are a large number of realtors who practice as a hobby. As a result, realtors sometimes get a bad reputation.

“Part of my mission is to restore the integrity of the real estate profession,” Jerome said. “I am dealing with an asset, which for most people is their largest asset - their home. As a full-service broker, part of my mission is to provide people the service they want, get their home sold quickly and get them top dollar. All while restoring the branding, imagery and integrity of the real estate profession.”

Jerome’s success as an entrepreneur in real estate has spurred him to help others in a number of ways, from writing books and public speaking to giving of his time and resources in the mission field with his church. His book “Get Up, Get Out, & Get Motivated” has three different editions - leader, entrepreneur and student – where he shares what he has learned over his 20-year career to help propel others to move forward in their lives and businesses.

“A big part of it all boils down to integrity and handling yourself like a professional,” Jerome said. “I feel like I have learned some things that can really help people tremendously, increase their sales without cutting corners or doing anything that lacks integrity, and also how to become a better leader.”

He also enjoys sharing his story through public speaking. He speaks at corporate, sales and leadership conferences to inspire others with what he has learned. However, he has a special place in his heart for the younger generation.

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“In regard to young people, I think they need a little direction, empowerment and vision,” Jerome said. “Most people think I am younger than what I really am. So it allows me to relate to young people better.”

While building his career in real estate in the Fort Bend area, Jerome saw the need to build self-sustaining communities through developing low-income communities that were reliant on outside aid. The key in doing so Jerome thought was through building strong businesses. So Jerome decided

to start the non-profit Texas Black Expo, Incorporated (TBE).

“Texas Black Expo is a non-profit organization with mission to improve the quality of life within urban communities by strengthening businesses, inspiring youth, and building better lives,” Jerome said. “We believe that each individual - regardless of race, gender or class - should be empowered to choose his or her own destiny and have a high quality of life.”

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Aside from his career and non-profit work though, Jerome said at the end of the day his mission is to make disciples of Christ. While he does seek to do this in his career, he also works alongside his church, Reflections of Christ’s Kingdom (The R.O.C.K.), to do so. The R.O.C.K. has about 40 churches across the globe and a school in Nairobi, Kenya. Jerome has been on two mission trips himself to be a part of The R.O.C.K’s ministries.

“I think you always have to understand that God didn’t create us to make money,” Jerome said.

“He didn’t create us to make businesses.

He created us to make disciples. God didn’t give me my business to just make money. Ultimately, he gave it to me to support ministry.”

In all that Jerome does, it is crystal clear he is following the call God placed on his life. While he isn’t working or giving back, Jerome enjoys spending time with his wife and four children.

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To The Wife Trying To Do It All, You’re In God’s Way

By Jordan Harrell I’m a laid-back perfectionist. Seriously, it’s a thing. I am completely at peace going out in public looking like I just got electrocuted, in the shower, fully clothed, while cutting my hair. But I won’t even attempt (fill in the blank) if there’s even a small chance of failure.

I don’t know if that’s being a perfectionist or just a coward.

So when I got married, I realized pretty quickly I wasn’t the perfect wife. It was shocking to no one but me. Much to my dismay, I wasn’t as good of a cook or hostess or decorator or housekeeper as I thought I’d be. Poor Husband. Heaven help that man if he pointed out a sock on the floor because... stop telling me I’m a terrible wife.

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daily craft and bedtime almost always ended with “Get. In. Bed. Right. Now.” through gritted teeth and all my most prominent memories seemed to involve tantrums or poop, the perfectionist in me (whom I lovingly refer to as Satan) started to whisper things . . .

Every other mom is doing this better than you.

They won’t turn out okay if you keep this up.

He couldn’t possibly love someone who suck this bad.

You are ruining this You are SO not enough.

But let me tell you a story.

In Judges 6-8, God asks Gideon to save the Israelites. After trying to weasel out of the job a couple of times, he realizes God’s not messing around. So, he gathers up as many men as he can find to go defeat the Midianite army of 135,000. He’s feeling a little meager at 32,000 but is trusting God and heads out anyway.

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Cinderella story. Gideon’s army is like the Butler of the Bible.

But guess what? God sees that underdog army and says, “You have too many men for me to deliver Midian into their hands. In order that Israel may not boast against me that her own strength has saved her . . .” get rid of some.

There are too many, he says. The victory might be mistaken for a triumph under your own strength, he says. Get rid of some, he says.

You want to see me work? You want to know I’m here? You want to know how much I love you and am for you?

Get rid of some. Get them out of my way.

So, Gideon sheds 22,000 men. He is now down to 10,000 soldiers to battle the Midianites’ 135,000.

But get this. God says, nope . . . “There are still too many men.” It is still possible that victory could mistakenly be attributed to your army. Get rid of some more.

So, Gideon siphons them down to a mere three hundred. 300. Three Hundred.

God tells Gideon to take 300 men to battle against an army of 135,000.

Do you ever look at your spouse and kids and feel like you’re up against an army of 135,000? I do.

I am Gideon. We are Gideon. We plan and plot ways to guarantee victory, guarantee success in our children, and in our marriages. But then the Lord gently reminds us, Stop striving. Stop working so hard to do this all on your own.

Trust me to do my job.

In the end, when this is all said and done, I want you to be able to see MY glory. Not yours.

I want everyone to be able to see ME through what I have done for you.

So, get rid of some. Get out of my way.

That part about not being enough? It’s true. We’re absolutely not enough. We can’t do it all. God intended it that way. He created us. He purposefully placed gaps, imperfections, in us so that He might come fill them.

We weren’t created to do it all because we weren’t created to get all the glory. Our imperfections magnify His perfection. Our incompleteness points to his completeness. Our insufficiencies create space for him to work.

So, wives, if you’re floundering and flailing, if you’re gasping for air, stop trying to fill your own gaps by doing more and trying harder. You can’t.

You won’t fit. Just get out of his way and make space for Him. Then, he can display his power. Then, you can find peace.

Raising a family, one that makes it to the other side loving the Lord and liking each other, that would take much more than a clean house and a perfect mom. That would take a miracle.

A miracle. Like an army of 300 defeating 135,000. Something like that.

Jordan writes about the days with her three kids and wonderful husband to help her get through the days with her three kids and wonderful husband. She’s really good at eating chocolate, over-analyzing everything, and forgetting stuff. You can find her at jordanharrell.com, facebook.com/jordanharrelldotcom, or instagram. com/jordan_harrell_.

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Leaving It Up To God

By Caitlin Richards As a young girl, Mary Sarah would sing about doing laundry while running around her house in Fort Bend County. Little did Mary know her joy for singing would become much more. It wasn’t until she and her sister, Emily, decided to take piano lessons that her God-given talent for signing was truly recognized.

“My sister and I have always done things together,” Mary said. “Prior to piano we did ice skating lessons and gymnastics together. Emilee is actually the one who took an interest in piano. So of course, being the younger sister I wanted to do it too.”

While at piano lessons, Mary would sing along while she played. Her teacher noticed the natural vibrato in Mary’s voice, which most people practice and work towards to achieve. Mary admits she had no idea what her teacher was talking about when he told her. He suggested that she look into vocal lessons and Mary thought why not.

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try and do. Then I just fell in love with it. I started off going once a week and then twice a week. It just took off from there.”

Mary was eight years old when she started taking vocal lessons. Soon after she added dance classes and acting classes into the mix, once again, all just for fun. After a couple of years of growing in her talents, her vocal lesson teacher offered to connect Mary with an agent out in Los Angeles.

better. They all got along and he confirmed Mary’s talents and skills. The day after the meeting her mother received an email about an audition. They were set to head back home to Texas, but Mary convinced her mother to stay so she could audition.

Mary simply wanted to experience the audition process, to see what it was like, and what it was all about. She had no real thoughts of actually being called back the next day out of the thousands of kids, but she was.

After the second round, she and her mother flew back home to Texas and waited to hear back. Still Mary really wasn’t expecting much out of it. She didn’t hear back until almost two months later. To her surprise she had landed a spot in touring with Kidz Bop. “I remember just screaming and dropping the phone,” Mary said. “It was my first audition, and honestly, I didn’t think anything would really come from it because I was just trying it out.”

Mary and her family took some time to pray and discuss the opportunity as a family. Little did they know it would be the first stepping-stone in Mary’s musical career. Mary has now been in the musical performing business for 10 years. Shortly after, her Kidz Bop tour she put out an album of duets with some of country music’s legends, including Dolly Parton, Continued on page 20

“I don’t even know what it was that made my family and I think this was a great idea and that we should to do it, but we did,” Mary said. “We ended up packing up and heading out to LA to meet him.”

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Her days of singing in the Texas Opry circuit would soon switch to singing at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tennessee. She and her mother moved to Nashville to continue Mary’s musical performing career. Then in 2016, Mary took on the national spotlight by being chosen for Team Blake on season 10 of The Voice.

“Honestly, I look back on my life and it has truly just been miracle after miracle,” Mary said. “I just can’t explain how it all has happened. There is no reasoning that my life turned out the way it did, other than that God was so involved.”

Mary’s faith is the one thing, other than her family, that has helped her navigate her journey thus far. Within the music business, Mary admits there can be a lot that comes with it. But her faith and family have helped keep her grounded.

“The one thing that continues to keep me going is that God keeps granting me these miracles,” Mary said. “I just pray all the time, ‘Lord, you gave me this voice. If it is where I am supposed to be and this is what I am supposed to be doing then you continue to open the doors and you make the way.’ Because I don’t ever want to be the one to force it all to happen.”

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to sing at local events. While home, she tries to take part in her home church’s worship services at River Pointe Church.

“I am really passionate about worship,” Mary said. “When I get to sing worship songs, whether it is traditional hymns or new worship music, I always enjoy getting to use my voice in that way.”

The next big stage Mary will take will be in Las Vegas. She will be continuing her career with The Voice by participating in a residency show at the Hard Rock Casino called The Voice: Neon Dreams. No matter what stage Mary is on though, she hopes her faith is what shines through the most.

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When You Pass Through the Waters

By Dr. Rebecca Deurlein Hurricane Harvey cut a wide swath, and recovery efforts continue many months later as those who lost everything struggle to regain and rebuild their former lives.

Pastor Jorge Cardenas and his wife of 20 years, Olivia, suffered a loss that was deep and wide and that profoundly affected their congregation of 700 at Church on the Rock Katy. When the decision was made to release Barker Reservoir in order to spare the city of Houston, the Pastor and his neighbors were unknowingly sacrificed for the greater good. Their neighborhood, which would have been relatively safe, was instead destroyed as the powerful water rushed through their streets and into their homes. Rescued by volunteers in canoes, Cardenas watched as his wife shivered, a hopeless look in her eyes, cradling their dog, who also shivered in fear. With no nearby shelters and panicked people afraid to stop to help, Cardenas had no idea where to go or what to do.

“It was then that a man in a pickup truck stopped and offered us a ride. Turns out, he was a member of our congregation,” said Cardenas. “He took us out of danger and to a point where our son could pick us up. Our son and his wife took us into a spare bedroom and gave us a place to live. We had no idea we’d be there for 90 days until we went

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from places as far away as Ohio, California, Tennessee, and Louisiana came to help us recover,” said Cardenas.

“They gave us their time; they gave us their resources.”

Neighborhood churches such as Kingsland Baptist took up offerings to kick off the recovery funding for the church.

They even called other local churches on behalf of the Cardenas to ask for financial help. Then they invited the members of Church on the Rock Katy to worship in their church every Sunday afternoon. Cardenas explained, “Thanks to them, we were able to provide a place for our congregants, many of whom lost everything, to continue to come together for prayer and support.”

And the outreach didn’t stop there. A Bible college from California brought people to Katy to prep and paint the church sanctuary, completing the entire job in one week and saving the church an enormous amount of money. In the 5,400 square foot gym, where all of the Continued on page 26 our house, our car, and our church, just like that,” said Cardenas. “I know the people who made the decision to release the dam had a choice of a bad decision and a worse one. The bad decision got us.”

What they found was 6 feet of water inside their house, a smell that would only get worse as the days went on, and all of their belongings destroyed. “We didn’t have emotions strong enough to face the devastation.

It was just a small taste of what a refugee must feel like,” said Cardenas.

Then they started to see God’s hand. A ministry of Baptist men called 8 Days of Hope brought in a half million dollars’ worth of equipment to gut and disinfect the pastor’s home and church. Soon, they were joined by teams of church folk from all over the nation. “People we never met before

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Cardenas joked, “And it only cost me $500 in fajitas!”

This was the Body of Christ coming together, and it didn’t stop. A group called Pastors Serve Ministry showed up one day and asked about Cardenas’ wife - How was she handling everything? Was there anything she needed?

Cardenas explained that Olivia had lost all her shoes, purses, house supplies, china, silver, and all memories of their kids and their first grandchild. The group smiled and handed over $1,000, saying, “Please buy your wife some shoes and purses.” Then they handed over another $1,000 for china and silver, another $1,000 to buy whatever else she needed. As Cardenas said, the generosity was just astounding.

In addition to losing their home and church, the couple also lost Olivia’s brand new car. The insurance company wanted to assess the damage but couldn’t reach the house because of flooding. By the pastor’s reputation alone, they processed the claim to replace the car right away and then the dealership, hearing of their plight, gave them the same car at a better price. The outpouring of graciousness continued as friends sent food and money, and teams from Hope City, Kingsland Baptist, and Grace Community Church (a church that experienced its own flooding and still sent a team to help Church on the Rock) continued to offer help. The church’s own staff worked 80 hours a week for no extra pay to get the church up and running again.

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completion and the Cardenases hope to get their home to the point that they can move back in soon. In their eyes, Harvey was a blessing in disguise.

“We learned God’s love through the body of Christ. We learned that you reap what you plant. We learned, as difficult as it was for two givers, that it’s okay to receive. We learned to love people just the way they are. We learned that what you practice, you become. We learned to stop complaining and acting like victims and to start recognizing the Body of Christ all around,” said Cardenas.

He is grateful for what he says is a deeper sense of knowing the Lord.

“Every morning I’d get up and hear God say, ‘I will never leave you or forsake you.’ Then my wife and I went into a Christian pharmacy to get shots for Tetanus during the clean-up. The Greater Life pamphlet scripture of the day was on the counter and the featured scripture was from Isaiah 43:2 - When you pass through the waters, I will be with you. When God said this, his promise was not that there would be no waters. Not, you’re not going to go through this. His promise was, I’m going to be with you. If he’s with you, it doesn’t matter how bad it is, he’ll pull you through.”

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Fort Bend Christian Academy Hosts Gala “ParTee” to Benefit Students Fort Bend Christian Academy hosted its annual gala and auction in February . The theme of this year’s gala was a country club “Eagle ParTee” and guests were encouraged to wear traditional or festive golf attire.

The event was held at Sweetwater Country Club, and more than 200 hundred people were in attendance. With the generous donations of many guests and families, the event raised $142,000.

Nicole Bowles, Director of Advancement, said the event was successful financially, but it also helped build community.

“Many guests said this was by far their favorite gala they have attended,” Bowles said. “The goal of the evening was clear. We were all there to benefit the students, and it’s exciting to see our families give so generously and support the mission of Fort Bend Christian Academy.”

Guests enjoyed hors d’oeuvres, miniature golf, dinner and dancing.

The gala chairs included: Jenn LaRocca, Vicki Vaughn and Jessica Williams. Committee members included: Stephanie Dobbs, Katie Harris, Leah Henley, Monica Holden, Kelly Ivey, Vickie Kelley, Catherine Kubala, Haley Millis, Tiffany Newton, Tracy Pipes, Tiffany Tyler and Janet Varkey.

“We could not have had a successful gala without the help of our incredible parent volunteers and FBCA staff,” Vicki Vaughn said. “These gifted and talented individuals give countless hours planning and preparing for this event which benefits our school. It is amazing journey to watch the transformation from an idea/theme to the fabulous event we experienced Saturday night. Thank you for all of your dedication and commitment to our children and our school. It is truly an honor and a privilege to be a part of this marvelous team.”

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By Dr. Rebecca Deurlein I had the opportunity to speak with U.S. Senator Ted Cruz in a one-on-one conversation about faith and family. He had just flown in from Washington, D.C., and later that evening, he was scheduled to speak at the Fort Bend Lincoln Reagan Dinner. Despite his packed schedule, he took the time to answer my questions and share a little about his private life.

RD: In your speech at Liberty University, where you officially announced your 2016 presidential bid, you called conservative Christians to come to the polls and “vote their values.” What Christian values are most important to you within the political arena?

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TC: It literally transformed our lives. I was born in Calvary, Canada, and both of my parents were in oil and gas. Neither was a Christian and both were heavy drinkers. When I was 3, my father left us and returned to Houston. One day, he was invited to Clay Road Baptist Church, where he met Pastor Wiley. He became a Christian, bought a plane ticket back to Calvary, and reunited with mother and me. Shortly after, my mom became a Christian. Both stopped drinking, and as a result, I was raised in a strong Christian home built on love, trust, and encouragement. I became a Christian at 8 years old in the same church. Had my father not turned his life around, I would have been raised by a single mom. Who knows where the path of life would have taken me? As a Christian, I met and married Heidi, which I wouldn’t have otherwise. So you see, my father’s decision has transformed generations like ripples in a pond.

RD: What an incredible impact one man - Pastor Wiley - had on generations within your family!

TC: Oh yes! One of the more amazing moments of the presidential campaign was at a rally in Tennessee. Pastor Wiley, came to the campaign. I hadn’t seen him in over 30 years and didn’t know he was coming. I broke down in tears, thanked him for having shared the gospel with my father, and told him about the impact he had and continues to have on all of us.

RD: Much has been written about your marriage and the fact that yours and your wife Heidi’s careers have been demanding, oftentimes requiring you to live in separate locations for long stretches of time. Then, you faced the presidential campaign together. What do you think has kept you together over these years and through a sometimes brutal campaign? What lessons have you learned?

TC: More than anything, Heidi is my best friend. For much of our marriage we’ve been on the road, separate, but we talk many times Continued on page 34

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Heidi and I try to have a date night once a week. We’ll put the girls to bed and go out for a late-night dinner, just the two of us. When you’re married, you need to spend time strengthening and building the friendship. The payoff is that our marriage has become a key source of strength for both of us through life’s challenges. We face all sorts of obstacles and stumbles, but facing it with your partner is a lot better than facing it alone.

RD: How has your career, the moves, and the presidential campaign affected your life with your two daughters, Catherine, 7, and Caroline, 9?

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each day. Serving in the Senate, I work during the week in D.C., while she’s at our home in Houston with our girls, and it takes effort to ensure that we spend good quality time together. When we’re apart, I try to Facetime every evening, and when we’re together as a family, we try hard to have quality time - the park, movies, Mexican food.

RD: Even with your limited time, though, you still have to make time for just the two of you.

TC: Agreed. All the focus can’t be on your kids. For one thing, your kids watch how you and your spouse interact, and they need to see you building each other up. We’re constantly helping each other, supporting each other.

TC: The single hardest aspect of serving in the senate is spending so much time away from the girls. I imagine how this looks to them: Daddy leaves every Monday morning to fly to Washington. We can only talk to Daddy on the telephone. Our girls have grown up in the public life and it’s challenging. I know there are times when they wished politics were behind us so they could be ordinary girls outside of the bright spotlight. Caroline is playing basketball, and I’m helping coach the team, but the real difficult aspect is that I miss a lot of her games. I had planned to be back for her game one Friday night, then the government shutdown hit, and it’s hard to explain to your daughter that you missed the game because Chuck Schumer shut down the government.

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What I learned through all of it is that there’s nothing the girls want more than time with Mom and Dad. RD: One final question: What do you want to be remembered for?

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My father was a revolutionary in Cuba who had been imprisoned and tortured, so at an early age I understood the preciousness and fragility of our freedoms. If you had asked me what I wanted to do, even as a small boy, I would have said defend freedom. It’s what I hope and intend to do going forward. If that can be my legacy for Texans and for people across the country, I’ll be very proud.

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The Parent’s Role in the Final Months of School

By Dr. Rebecca Deurlein In my book, Teenagers 101, I spend a lot of time talking about parent involvement in their teenagers’ educations and lives. Today, though, I’d like to talk about that delicate balance between being over-involved and not quite involved enough. Let’s concentrate on something that is hitting everyone hard right now - the end of the school year, with final exams and final grades. It’s a challenging month for teachers, students, and parents alike, so below are eight suggestions for having the appropriate amount of involvement while nudging your kids toward greater independence.

1. Now is not the time for teenagers (and parents!) to start worrying about grades - that should have happened quite a while ago. Yes, final exams can make a difference in a course grade, but if a child hasn’t shown much interest all year, his chance of doing well on a final exam that serves as an accumulation of all he’s learned is slim. Encourage him to study hard, but let him know that learning is a process, and the process starts on the very first day of school.

2. If your child realizes that she has not done the work this year that she should have, look ahead. It does little good to tell kids what they should have done; in fact, it’s much better that they come to this realization on their own. Once they do, take a constructive, forward-thinking approach

so that they can learn from their mistakes and start the next school year on the right foot.

3. If there is a question about grades, make sure your children handle it instead of you. Encourage them to speak to their teachers respectfully, to clarify how they earned the grade they did, and to ask how they can do well on their final assignments and exams. Being able to self-advocate is crucial for

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4. If your child is not able to get answers to questions or truly does not understand his current grade, email the teacher and say that. Always approach these situations as a partner in your child’s success, as someone who wants to work with the teacher for clarification. Do not contact the principal or speak to other parents without first talking to the teacher. Nine times out of ten, you will get the answers you seek and everything will make more sense after a simple email exchange with the teacher.

to make up an assignment from a month before, and don’t ask a teacher to round up a grade. NONE of this supports learning or responsibility. Your child may be disappointed in his grade and that’s perfectly okay. It will serve as an impetus for harder work next time and teach him that sometimes he will have to work harder than others to achieve his goals.

7. Do not let your children skip school because “we’re not doing anything in class.” Trust me, they are doing something in class. And if they’re not, well, then you have every right to be angry about that. If your kids are watching Ferris Bueller in math, question it. If they’re working hard all the way until the last day, commend the teacher for keeping them engaged and focused.

8. Don’t lie for your kids, ever. Don’t excuse absences so that they can exempt exams. Don’t claim they’re at a doctor’s appointment so that they can get their hair done for prom. Don’t say that you saw them do an assignment that is missing from the teacher’s grade book. Think of the example you are setting when you do this, and ask yourself what is really important - the grade, or the example of character you set for your kids.

5. Offer to help your kids with studying strategies or spend an hour quizzing them on their notes. Beyond that, it’s best to step back and let them take ownership of their learning and studying. Since you are trying to prepare teenagers for life after high school, it’s important to transfer the responsibility to them now and to serve as a support, but not a crutch.

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Rebecca Deurlein is the author of Teenagers 101: What a top teacher wishes you knew about helping your kid succeed, and CEO of Teenager Success 101, a one-on-one tutoring and life coaching company dedicated to helping kids find success. She blogs and writes internationally, speaks to parents across the nation, and loves every minute of living in Sugar Land, TX. Find her on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Huffington Post, or through her own blog A Teacher’s Guide to Understanding Teenagers. All can be accessed at rebeccadeurlein.com.

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Jordan Ranch Proves It’s Better Out West April 21 (Fulshear, TX – March 2018) Jordan Ranch is tipping its hat to the best of the West 3-8 p.m. Saturday, April 21, in a fun-filled event that is free and open to the public.

Headlining the Better Out West Fest is a concert by Jay Allen and CMA Award-Winning artists, Maddie and Tae. In addition to live music, the Better Out West Fest will offer a roundup of children’s activities, including a zip line traversing the community, a rock climbing wall, face painters and an obstacle course. All ages can try their hand at mechanical bull riding.

Barbecue and drinks also will be available for purchase!

Jordan Ranch offers a convenient location near Houston’s Energy Corridor and the extended Grand Parkway, meaning less time spent commuting and more time spent at home. Seven well-known builders offer new homes in Jordan Ranch with pricing from the $200,000s to the $500,000s. Thirteen models are open for touring.

Residents find plenty to do in Jordan Ranch at The Shed, a recreation complex with a clubhouse, fitness center, event lawn and playground. Phase 2 amenities — opening this year — include a freeform pool, lazy river and splash pad. A full-time Director of Fun plans frequent resident events.

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5th grade student at Calvary Episcopal Preparatory, Zara Chinwuba, made it to 6th place in the Fort Bend County Spelling Bee. Lamar CISD hosted the 2018 spelling bee at Briscoe Junior High at February 10th.

The Central Fort Bend Chamber along with members of the Rosenberg and Richmond community welcomed Hobby Lobby at their ribbon cutting ceremony on February 12, 2018. The newest Hobby Lobby location is at 10247 West Grand Parkway in Richmond.

Fort Bend Christian Academy invites the community of Sugar Land and Houston artists to its first Fine Arts Festival from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 28 at the Art Pavilion located at 1250 Seventh Street. The festival is free and open to the public and will have something for everyone.

Bryce Archer, a senior at Fort Bend Christian Academy, committed to play football for the Lawrence Tech Blue Devils in Michigan on National Signing Day 2018.

Mathias Kpekpasse, a senior at Fort Bend Christian Academy, committed to play football with the Blue Devils at Lawrence Tech University in Michigan on National Signing Day 2018.

Jared McDonald, a senior at Fort Bend Christian Academy, committed to play football for the Davidson College Wildcats in North Carolina on National Signing Day 2018.

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The annual Fort Bend County Literary and Fine Arts Festival includes a Literary and Visual Arts contest judged by a panel of professionals, and former educators. Artwork and essays submitted by participating students are displayed publicly at the Cinco Ranch Branch Library during the weeks surrounding the Festival.

Cheerleaders from Cinco Ranch attending the Fort Bend County Literary and Fine Arts Festival.

The Fort Bend County Literary and Fine Arts Festival (Fort Bend Arts Fest) began 5 years ago and has grown into a much loved community event that’s attended by over 2000 Katy area residents annually.

Along with the Essay and Visual Arts Contest, the Fort Bend Arts Fest also includes 100’s of kid-friendly vendors & activities, pet adoptions from Fort Bend County Animal Shelter, Firetruck and EMS/Ambulance tours, food trucks, live entertainment, a children’s Storybook Character Parade, and more!

Joseph Menslage and Lily Palmer of Katy Christian Magazine attended Rodeo Houston in March 2018.

On March 2, 2018 Fort Bend County Judge Bob Hebert was a recipient of the University of Houston Master of Public Administration (MPA) Program’s Public Official of the Year award for 2018.

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Then There Were Four

By Gary Gillen As I mentioned in our last issue, there were more judicial races on the Republican Primary ballot than usual. These offices are important to the fair and impartial execution of justice. Sadly, only16% of our voters cared enough to educate themselves and carry out our most precious right – vote. If history is any indication, far fewer will vote in the runoff.

There are two races with runoffs. These are races where no candidate got over 50% of the votes.

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According to his website, Kennedy has been an Associate Judge since 1999 but has never held elective office.

Kennedy resides in Pleak.

Fort Bend County Treasurer Tina Gibson Tina Gibson has lived in Sugar Land for 35 years. She is a Republican Precinct Chair, State Republican Executive Committeewoman, Board Member of the Texas Federation of Republican Women, and President of a Fort Bend Republican Women’s Club.

Gibson has Bachelor of Science Degrees from both Texas A&M University and The University

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Rickert majored in Computer Information Systems at Loyola University and has an MBA from Tulane.

Rickert wants to be a leader “who can protect, grow and invest our assets, guiding our county into the next generation.” He promises to apply his training and experience to keep Fort Bend, “vibrant and financially strong.”

The Runoff Election is Tuesday, May 22nd. Early Voting is Monday, May 14th to Friday, May 18th. You can vote at any Fort Bend County election site. You are eligible to vote in the Republican runoff if you voted in the Republican primary or did not vote in either primary.

Gary Gillen owns and operates Gillen Pest Control in Richmond. He is the only person in history to have served on both the Richmond City Commission and the Rosenberg City Council. He was the Chairman of the Republican Party of Fort Bend County 2006-2007. He can be reached at Gary@GaryGillen.com

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Gibson points out that the Treasurer, “does not develop or maintain the county budget, is not responsible for the investments of the county.

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