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Letter from the Publisher FORT BEND

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Bible Trivia

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The Re-Modelista

13 There’s a New School in Town 16 First Annual Katy Resurrection Run

is Right Around the Corner 20 Facing the Social Media Challenge 23 Following God’s Mission 27 What Makes Our Community Strong 30 Morning in America Again!

35 When Your Marriage Goes

Through a Busy Season 41 Katy Taste Fest Serving Fun

and Food for a Good Cause 43 The Buzz About Fort Bend 46 Recipe

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Have you ever noticed how children absorb everything? They notice every minute detail of life- a beautiful sunset, the birds singing in the trees, the clouds painting pictures in the sky. As adults, we live in the same beautiful world that we did as children; however, we’ve grown to take these things features for granted.

Life grows more complicated and busier with age.

The first thing that crosses my mind when I wake up each morning is what my schedule will consist of for the day, followed by the urgency to have my kids ready for school on time. Those items are important, but far too often I neglect the one priority I should not in the mornings: God’s will for me that day. I suppose I am guilty, like so many of us, in taking God for granted.

So many people take their spouses for granted as well. As years pass in our marriages, we grow comfortable and complacent, often forgetting to compliment our wives in how beautiful they look, or taking a moment to acknowledge the fact that they’ve changed their hair. We don’t notice the new dress they are wearing, or thank them for the wonderful meals they prepare for the family. We take advantage of their permanence in our lives, and begin to neglect what we did to win their hearts initially; when we were trying to romance them and make them our wives.

This Valentine’s Day, go the extra mile to show your significant other how much they mean to you. Plan something memorable and special to remind them that if you could do it all over again, you would. Proverbs 18:22 tells us, “He who finds a wife finds what is good and receives favor from the Lord.”

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The Re-Modelista

By Caitlin Richards As a contractor, Teri Gilberg has made a name for herself in the Fort Bend home renovation and remodeling business. The Re-Modelista is what they call her and high-quality work and exceptional customer service is what she stands for.

After working in the contracting business for Home Depot, Teri decided to try her hand at being a contractor herself. It’s no surprise that she has grown from one crew to three crews in only a few years.

“Our business grew by word of mouth and persistence was the main ingredient,” Teri said.

There are few women in the contracting business and Teri sees it as an advantage. She appreciates her male subcontractors and their expertise. Together she thinks they make the perfect team.

“With their skill set and my attention to detail together, it is a good mixture for the clients,” Teri said.

Renovating and remodeling properties is something Teri enjoys but it isn’t her favorite part of the job. It is working with the customers to make their vision a reality.

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“I like to give people vision and produce what they envision,” Teri said. “The end result is always rewarding. There aren’t any projects that don’t turn out pretty.”

The relationships Teri builds with her clients, because of her superior customer service is what makes her work stand out in an industry that is notorious for ripping people off and not getting the job done.

“I will work to the very end to make sure somebody is happy,” Teri said. “I am very customer service oriented and like to see results. When I go in, it feels good to know that I can reassure somebody this is going to be a great experience.”

The commitment Teri shows to each project is evident in her work. Her favorite renovation and remodel projects are kitchens and bathrooms. Sometimes a style just needs to be changed or it needs to be more functional for the client. Either way, Teri enjoys working with clients to get it exactly how they want it.

“My clients are so talented as well,” Teri said. “I don’t think they realize how talented they are in coming up with what they want. I just help them realize it.”

The Re-modelista doesn’t have a set style. Her style is bringing her customer’s visions to life. She is passionate about crafting the perfect new space for clients and it shows in her work.

“My style is reflected by what the client is asking me to do,” Teri said.

“There are no rules. Everything is for the taking.”

The scope of Teri’s services range from gutting a house and reworking kitchens, to only updating floors and repainting walls. Teri enjoys experiencing with new materials clients have in mind and helping indecisive clients find exactly what they are looking for.

“I enjoy being able to work with clients as far as collecting materials and putting together the construction side of things with them too,” Teri said. “It’s a collective effort.”

Teri took a leap of faith to start this business and she is thankful she did. She encourages others to do the same in their life and to find a path they are passionate about.

Teri’s faith has played a large role in her success. She admits she has had days where things were tough and she thought she might fail. Her faith is what got her through though.

“I pray about everything,” Teri said. “I pray for guidance to make the right decisions and strength to persevere. I couldn’t make it without my faith. There isn’t a day that goes by that I don’t thank God for the opportunities he has given me. I never want to be ungrateful and take what I have for granted.”

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There’s a New School in Town A new school has opened in Sugar Land and it definitely has parents talking! Montessori Kids Universe Sugar Land is the first of its kind to expand into Houston, and its flagship school is setting a standard of excellence that parents praise.

The school opened just a few months ago and serves little ones ages 3 months to 6 years. Its philosophy is simple and traces its roots back to 1900 when Maria Montessori began her study of children and the ways they learn. Make learning joyous, she explained, and children will soak up everything around them like sponges.

Give kids a chance to explore, and they will take their learning to levels we can only imagine. Respect children as little people and they will reward you with mature and respectful behavior. Teach children about the people around them, and they will develop into considerate, responsible adults. The philosophy was revolutionary in 1900, but after more than a century, we have the benefit of hindsight. The success rate of Montessori children is proven, and the results are extraordinary.

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These include organizational skills, goal-setting, planning, prioritizing, time management, self-control, critical thinking, working memory, flexibility, and self-evaluation. Academics is fine, but without these skills, throwing information at young minds won’t be effective. Since Montessori incorporates these skills into all activities, kids become divergent thinkers who are more expressive and creative. And it works! The creators of Amazon, Google, and

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Montessori Kids Universe prides itself on its authentic Montessori curriculum backed by trained and certified instructors and an adherence to all things Montessori. Parents feel that their children get more one-on-one instruction than they would ever find at a traditional pre-school. They also praise the staff for the caring, nurturing environment they provide.

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Dr. Rebecca Deurlein, Head of School, is often asked how Montessori Kids Universe is different from other Montessori schools – particularly, how does the addition of “Universe” change what the school offers. Dr. Deurlein explained, “The differentiating factor is that we incorporate a proprietary program called DaVinci Kids into every child’s day. It is a hands-on, project-based program that introduces STEAM – science, technology, engineering, art, and math – to children as young as two years old. We have preschoolers designing architecture, building volcanoes, learning how elements of nature interact, and so on. This is built in to the traditional Montessori curriculum as an enrichment program and gives students another opportunity to discover the joy of learning.”

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First Annual Katy Resurrection Run is Right Around the Corner

By Caitlin Richards The 1st Annual Katy Resurrection Run is only a few short months away. Title sponsors B&B Butchers and Restaurants along with the Run’s other sponsors hope you will join them in supporting Faith West’s Eagle Initiative on April 14, 2017.

“It is going to be a great event,” Benjamin Berg, B&B Butchers & Restaurant proprietor said. “It is going to be a great day with your family. We are excited for it and hope everyone will come out for the Run.” For all of the Run’s generous sponsors, supporting the event was an easy decision because of the large impact Faith West’s Eagle Initiative makes. The Eagle Initiative is Faith West’s outreach to the community where they give Faith West camp and school scholarships, and partner with numerous community organizations to make a difference.

“With everything that we do here at the restaurant and I do personally in my life, it is all really about giving back,” Berg said. “Especially to organizations whose values and missions are like the ones the Run supports.”

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Organizations the Eagle initiative benefits include Caring 4 Katy, Good Shepherd, Sunshine Kids and Sunshine Thru the Rain. The Eagle Initiative’s impact is far reaching as some of the organizations benefit children and families from downtown Houston to the greater area.

“It is really great when you can find something to sponsor and get involved with that makes sense and everyone within the restaurant and our family can get behind,” Berg said. “It makes it easy and a no brainer. We are honored and excited to be a part of it.”

Besides title sponsors, B&B Butchers and Restaurants, there are several businesses from the greater Katy area who are supporting the Run. Sponsors have found a way to use their individual gifts as a business to help support the Run. The agency Adwebvertising has generated the Run’s website, graphics and all promotional materials. Adwebvertising has been involved from the beginning and were eager to support the cause.

“As a member of the core team, it is our goal to simply serve in any capacity where our gifts and talents can be utilized for the benefit of the Run and the glory of God,” Nick Covanes, Adwebvertising CEO and creative director said.

Besides supporting the Eagle Initiative, Adwebvertising was even more excited to be a part of the Run because of what the Run will be celebrating that day – the Easter story.

“The theme of the Run is very central to our foundational beliefs as a company,” Covanes said. “As believers in Christ we look forward to celebrating the resurrection with others in our community.”

Media sponsors for the event include Covering Katy and The Katy News. Both organizations will be sharing all of the latest details and information about the Run on their Facebook pages and websites.

“Covering Katy likes to give back to our community,” Dennis Spellman, founder and editor-in-chief of Covering Katy said. “We are

excited that advertising on our website will help Faith West Academy raise money to do good things in Katy.”

Each of the Run’s sponsors genuinely care about the community of Katy and want to be able to help those in the community who need it the most. Pat Wilson, The Katy News owner and publisher feels fortunate to be able to be a part of ministering to the needs of families in the area.

“The support from our community provides the funds to provide a ministry to children who are facing painful and difficult things in their lives,” Wilson said. “The Katy News wanted to be a part of this event to provide awareness to our community about these type of organizations, as well.”

Another sponsor using their gifts to help ensure the Run is fun and safe is ER Katy. They are providing a staffed medical tent, an on-site ambulance and paramedics for the Run. Jason Brown, ER Katy general manger hopes the event raises awareness and funding for the wonderful causes the Run supports.

“We are looking forward to meeting everyone who comes out to the Run,” Brown said, “and taking part in an event where the proceeds go toward such good causes!”

The Run will be held on the Faith West Academy campus located at 2225 Porter Rd. Katy, TX 77493. Families can choose just how much running they would like to do. There will be a 5K run starting at 9 a.m.

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and a 1K walk/run starting at 10 a.m.

“I love the fact that we are keeping the community healthy and focusing on our Lord and Savior at the same time,” said State Farm Insurance Agent Matt Schomburg, who is a bronze sponsor for the Run. “This event will give all that come out an opportunity to bond with family and enjoy celebrating the season.”

After the races, participants will be able to continue the fun with live music and great food generously provided by our sponsors.

Bronze sponsor, State Representative John Zerwas hopes this event will allow people to get outdoors, exercise, and meet people all while supporting a cause greater than each of us.

Belhaven University – Houston plans to have a team of runners come out to the event. Pete Deegan, Belhaven University director, said he enjoys running and if he is able to run for a

cause it is even better.

“We believe it’s our mission to go out into the world and serve,” Deegan said. “This is one venue that we are able to complete that mission.”

Faith West is beyond thankful for the support of the Run, but is even more excited to be a part of an event that brings families together to celebrate Christ.

“I am excited to bring the community together for a fun family event and enjoy some of the earliest spring days,” Kirk Rightmire, Faith West public relations director said.

“We hope everyone will join us to spend a few hours exercising, fellowshipping, and enjoying other family activities.”

The Run will also be a debut event for the beautiful 32-acre campus of Faith West. The day will be nothing short of a good time with all of the fun planned.

“We hope families in Katy will start a new Good Friday tradition by celebrating the Easter season with us at the Resurrection Run,” Joseph Menslage, Katy/Fort Bend Christian Magazines publisher and Katy Resurrection Run founder said.

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Facing the Social Media Challenge

By Dr. Rebecca Deurlein Lately, we’ve been hearing a lot about the effects of social media, which seem to range from making us jealous to making us suicidal. We’ve read about teens who see Instagram pictures of their happy and carefree friends, and then turn around and kill themselves because they don’t feel happy and carefree.

We hear about adults sinking into depression because their lives don’t reflect the glamorous, world traveling, spouse-loving, Leave It To Beaver families they follow on Facebook.

We remind ourselves and each other that pictures on social media are about people showing us what they want us to see, what they want us to believe about their lives, that Facebook truth isn’t real truth, that Instagram happiness isn’t true joy.

But regardless of these reminders, we find ourselves believing wholeheartedly in the pictures we see before us.

If you think it’s bad for adults who have the advantage of years and experience behind them, imagine what it’s like for teens. It’s especially hard for this age group to recognize the difference between social media image and hard, cold reality. When you’re raised on ten seasons of Keeping up with the Kardashians, you come to believe that image is everything, that a good selfie can change your world, and that without money, you’re nothing.

That’s why you need to model the behavior you hope to see in your kids when it comes to what you post, how much time you spend online, and how much value you place on other people’s posts and photos. For

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instance, aside from a few rookie mistakes I made when I first discovered Facebook, I quickly discovered that my posts are forever and that I need to be mindful of what I put out there for the world to see. My kids know that there are topics I’ll never talk about on social media because I consider those issues to be polarizing and divisive, and the world doesn’t need any more of that. They also know that I won’t post personal family matters, intimate details about my life, inappropriate photos, or anything that would embarrass them. As a result, they’ve mostly followed my lead. So while they’re inundated with a culture that preaches superficiality and materialism, they’re learning that what’s really important is treating social media responsibly and monitoring the message they send to the world about themselves.

Be a thinker and a fact checker. A recent study conducted by Stanford University showed that most students are unable or unwilling to discern a factually accurate article from a biased or inaccurate one. Quite frankly, they just don’t want to take the time to find out if what they’re reading is true. But they don’t hesitate to share it on social media with just a quick click. This begs the question: Do

you do the same thing? Do you share and forward articles, memes, and blogs that may or may not pass the litmus test for honesty? Kids are more likely to think twice about what they share if their parents do the same.

Always coach your kids to check sources for validity and reliability before spreading what might otherwise be hurtful gossip and misinformation.

Teach your kids that in social media - just like in life - they should always take the high road. They should never attack another person from a keyboard. They should never post a photo they wouldn’t mind their grandparents seeing. They should use proper English and good language that wouldn’t insult their English teacher or their preacher. They should use social media as a way to connect with friends and send positivity into the world.

Always remind your kids that while online image doesn’t tell everything about a person, it still tells the world something. They should decide now what image they want to present and whether that image truly conveys who they are.

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Following God’s Mission

By Caitlin Richards River Pointe Church is one of the fastest growing and most influential churches in not only Fort Bend County, but the entire Houston area. Founder and Senior Pastor of River Pointe, Patrick Kelley, followed God’s mission and has been surprised with blessings he can hardly believe.

“I’ll tell you what got us here is the actual truth of scripture that God uses the weak to show strength,” Kelley said. “I am the least likely person to ever pastor one of the fastest growing churches in the country. It is just one of those deals that it’s only by God.” Kelley grew up in Grapevine, Texas and didn’t step foot in a church until he was in 17 years old. He always believed he was a Christian by default, because he didn’t believe anything else. From a relationship built with a guy in Young Life, Kelley grew to know the Lord and began following the Lord’s mission for his life.

After marrying his high school sweetheart, Lisa, and earning a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of North Texas, he moved to Houston to sell wallpaper. While volunteering at his local church, Kelley began to hear God calling him in a different direction.

“I just felt like God was saying this ministry thing is for you, which is weird because I was the first Christian in my family,” Kelley said.

“Eventually, I said okay if God wants us to be in ministry he will make me do it. Sure enough, he did.”

Kelley quit his full-time job as a wallpaper salesman and started seminary. He studied with the Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary at

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a branch in Houston where he earned a Master of Divinity. Throughout seminary, he worked part-time at his local church and was offered a job full-time job with the church once he finished.

He and his family moved to Atlanta, Georgia for a few years where he gained even more ministerial experience. In 1996, the Kelley’s moved back to Texas and started River Pointe Church.

“When we came we never thought it would work quite frankly but we believed,” Kelley said. “It was one of those deals where we felt this weird movement from God calling us to come to Fort Bend County and start a church.”

Kelley was considerably young in his ministerial career and thought the move to Fort Bend County would be just a learning experience God was taking him through to build character for whatever was next.

“Although character was built, we never thought it would work as well as it has,” Kelley said. “It’s unexplainable and you can’t repeat it. It was one of those things where it was obvious that God wanted us to do it.”

Kelley along with four other families started River Pointe Church out of the idea to be salt and light to the fast growing community of Fort

Bend County. Their desire initially was to be ambassadors for Christ. For 20 years now, being ambassadors for Christ is what they have been and continue to be.

“We have kept our focus on the lost community that is desperate without Jesus,” Kelley said. “When Jesus came to the Earth he seemed to hang out with the people that needed God. Not the people who have already found it. So at River Pointe we are trying to continue that on.”

River Pointe does this by having minimal programming during the week and extra events.

The idea is for members to be out in the community to be God’s presence in the PTA, youth sports teams, and their neighborhoods.

“We don’t want them to be at church all the time gathered around with other Christians,” Kelley said. “We want them to be out there with other people who don’t know Christ.”

This ideal of River Pointe is essentially what Kelley enjoys the most about his job. He has not forgotten what it is like to be outside of the Faith. Having interactions with individuals who share a similar past as Kelley are his favorite.

“I enjoy connecting with people that are asking really good questions that are authentic and sincere,” Kelley said. “I feel like I am the voice of our congregation, as the leader for the lost, that says don’t forget me.”

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Being able to do something eternally significant is the best part of the job for Kelley. When people share their testimonies and are baptized for the first time, that’s when Kelley sees the real difference River Pointe is making all for God’s glory.

“I hope people learn from our story that the one thing God is wanting from all of us is our availability to be on mission for him,” Kelley said.

“God didn’t join our team. We joined his. I think it is important for us to understand who is in charge and whose not.”

Since 1996, River Pointe has grown to three locations in Missouri City, Richmond and West End. Kelley can’t wait to see what the Lord has planned for River Pointe in the next 20 years.

“I am very grateful for the opportunity God has given me here,” Kelley said. “He definitely picked an underachiever to achieve great things

for Him.” With 20 years under his belt, Kelley has learned a lot about his faith and what it means to be a leader. The biggest lesson God has taught him though, is there is no way River Pointe’s success was because of his works or the works of others.

“It’s all a miracle of God,” Kelley said. “I never would’ve envisioned this success in terms of lives changed, growth and people coming to believe in Jesus as something I have done. It’s just being available to God and letting him work. It is a surprise to us all.”

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What Makes Our Community Strong

By Alex Hunt Attorney at Law

But those differences are what make our community so strong and what makes my work so worthwhile.

My name is Alex Hunt, and I am privileged to have been extended the opportunity write a regular column on legal issues affecting families in our community. I focus my practice on family law, helping individuals and families who are in need of a strong advocate get the guidance and support they deserve.

I love our community—it’s where my wife and I are raising our daughters, where my daughters are attending school, and where I am privileged to work everyday with families from all walks of life.

When it comes to the families I work with, both here in Katy and throughout the Houston area, there is one truth that universally applies, despite outward appearances: every family is unique and distinctive in its own way.

Romans 12:6-8 tells us, “We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us…if it is serving, then serve; if it is teaching, then teach; if it is to encourage, then give encouragement; if it is giving, then give generously; if it is to lead, do it diligently; if it is to show mercy, do it cheerfully.”

Every family has its own gifts, its own challenges, its own private shortcomings and victories, and at some point in their lives, every member of every family struggles to find their place and purpose in our world.

Everyday, families change, families grow, families mature, and families adapt to life’s changes and challenges.

“We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us…if it is serving, then serve; if it is teaching, then teach; if it is to encourage, then give encouragement; if it is giving, then give generously; if it is to lead, do it diligently; if it is to show mercy, do it cheerfully.” - Romans 12:6-8 Some families have stepparents, some have stepbrothers and stepsisters, some have adopted children, and some have foster siblings. All families are different, but what each has in common is simple: love. No matter what its makeup or structure or appearance, whether the parents are in one house or two, whether the kids are foster or adopted, family is love.

In future columns, I look forward to continuing the conversation on a variety of legal issues affecting families in our community. Because no family is the same, no legal issue is the same, and I look forward to exploring those challenges and solutions together.

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New Bottom Floor and A Healthy Husband

By Amy Sharp Rob and Kathy Brown built their home in 1995. “It had served us well, though two boys and several dogs,” says Kathy. “But when Rob started to have health issues, we looked at downsizing.

We quickly decided that was not for us. But this house needed help. The tile floor was starting to popup, and not much has been changed since 1995.”

The Brown’s first floor remodel included flooring throughout, remolding the powder and laundry rooms, and gutting and redesigning the kitchen to make it more accessible. “We had made the choice to stay in the house, and it needed to accommodate us getting older. The new kitchen design allowed for space for a wheelchair or walker to get around, should we ever need it.”

The three–Kathy, Teri, and interior designer Mary, worked together to evolve the design. “We removed some things that we found were to pricey to construct,” says Kathy. “When it was time to pick out cabinets, Teri brought samples over and we chose. We had a good idea of what granite we wanted, and Teri sent me to the granite yard she knew would have it. Mary and Teri worked extremely well together to produce a finished product we would like within our budget.”

“Through the process, we had three or four workers at our home everyday. Every one of them was personable and affable. They did their work and they did it well. We had no trust issues. I would say the crew went above and beyond, actually.

Rob was undergoing chemotherapy every three weeks at the time, and they were conscientious about the dust and cleanliness. They

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Morning in America Again!

By Gary Gillen You can feel it in the air. A new day is dawning and the entire country is optimistic, hopeful and happy. The election of Donald Trump as President has changed the country already. By the time you read this article he will be in the important first 100 days of his administration and its promise to put Americans back to work.

As I write this column in mid-January we have seen the Electoral College cast their ballots and elect Trump. We have also seen the stock market jump “bigly” as Trump himself might say; proof that the markets like his election. And who are “the markets?” People, stockholders, businesses. Investors see a future that reduces taxes, reduces the onerous regulations that the anti-business Obama Administration dumped on us and lets business grow. With that growth will be more jobs, better jobs and higher wages. Our youth can learn the feeling of accomplishment that comes with responsibility.

The December 2016 labor report was pitiful. 156,000 new jobs created BUT 41,000 were part time and 12,000 were government jobs. 23.5 million working-age men were still out of work.

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In our last issue I talked about ‘Our “participant ribbon” Nation’ and how our children are reacting to President Trumps’ election. This is a great opportunity for us to remember and them to learn the basics of how the world’s greatest democracy should work.

Our system guarantees the rights of the minority to be heard but recognizes that the majority should rule. Republicans from Washington to Austin and Richmond can educate our youth on the importance of majority rule while protecting the minority’s right to be heard and participate in debate.

A wise man once told me that “Government moves slowly.” As I get older I understand the beauty of that phrase. Government should not get ahead of the people’s understanding and acceptance of change.

Forcing change down the throat of Americans as President Obama did with his rule by executive order, in the words of Japanese Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto, “…awaken a sleeping giant and fill him with a terrible resolve.”

And it is up to us and our children to remember that just because we have the right to do something does not mean it is the right thing to do. Peaceful protest is an American right. The important qualifier is “peaceful.” I hope those who voted against President Trump will give him the chance to show what he can do and his supporters will understand that our government was built on compromise. I did not say capitulation I said compromise.

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When Your Marriage Goes Through a Busy Season

By Jordan Harrell A couple of days ago I was unbuckling Charlee when she looked up at me and said, “Daddy’s never coming back.”

“What?” I was so confused. Then through tear-filled eyes, she whispered, “He’s always at work.” My heart broke into a million pieces. It was true. He had just worked a 90+ hour week and she was usually asleep by the time he got home. I promised her we would take him lunch the next day at school so she could see him. She nodded her head and said, “Okay. That sounds good.”

Clark and I are in a hard season. We knew it was coming, but this kind of thing is hard to prepare for. You can say, “This is going to be hard” a million times but when life is actually BEING really hard, it’s tricky to know how to make it un-hard.

Being a football coach’s wife has its plusses. You become a part of a network, a family of coaches and their wives, something of a club. You watch your husband spend thousands of hours pouring motivation and encouragement, wisdom and strength into young men that may or may not ever have a positive male presence in their lives again. You experience the high of a win as if you were actually padded up.

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hoodlums that I have to take care of … all by myself. During the day, I am not thinking of the excitement of playoffs or the impact my husband is making on his players, but mostly how my 1-year-old keeps waking up at 5 am coughing and how my three-year-old won’t take a nap and whether or not I should call a therapist for my four-year-old or when I’m going to make dinner because I can’t afford not to cook. Again.

The grand things — the lessons and the friendships and the influence and the being-apart-of-something — they make it so worth it. But the daily grind blurs my vision sometimes.

I know I am not the only woman (or man) with a spouse that has a

demanding job. Spouses of military, pastors, firefighters, police officers, lawyers … I see you. I know you understand this internal battle. Your spouse is doing something that matters, that demands so much of him, so much of her, so much of their soul, that sometimes it doesn’t feel like there’s anything left for you.

And sometimes your leftover life, everything he has left behind, the slack that you’ve had to sacrificially pick up, the cross you didn’t necessarily choose to bear, demands so much of you, so much of your soul, that you don’t have much left for him either. I get you. I get you so much. You are both drained. You are both exhausted. You can only do so much.

And sometimes you get used to life without that person. You adjust your schedule to fit the needs of the rest of you, not him, because that’s what survival looks like. Life goes on, incomplete, but it goes on.

And sometimes, it’s harder when he’s there. Everyone has gotten into a routine. Expectations have been set based on the ones that are always there, so things get confusing when there are new expectations present.

And you can creep into a really scary place. Wives become head of household. Husbands become outsiders in their own home.

We have so been there. And while we were there, I learned a few things.

Let him lead. Not because men are better than women at leading their families, but because in the depths of a man’s being, he craves respect. He needs it more than anything. So he has been at work all day where people look up to him and follow him and think he’s really good at what he does, and then he comes home and feels incompetent, like he can’t do anything right… where would you rather be? We show him respect and assure him that we trust him by letting him lead our family.

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of all things parenting. But I cannot contradict his yeses and nos (and vice versa). You have to show a united front, lest your children get the idea that what Dad says doesn’t matter.

Go to him. Be a part of his world. Go to practice. Go to the field house. (Obviously, this is specific to coaching… insert appropriate places here). Go to pep rallies. Take him lunch at school (if you don’t work). He can’t leave, but maybe you can. Even if he doesn’t say it, he needs to see his family.

He needs to feel supported and cheered for and being present is a good way of showing that.

Communicate. Text him. Email him. Send him pictures and videos of the kids throughout the day. Tell him you’re proud of him and you love him. Give him those compliments you’re too awkward to say in person. The beauty of this day and age is you can still talk to him even if you never see each other.

Make your minutes precious. We are so bad at this. We are so dead at the end of the day that the only thing we want to do is nothing. But this is your ONE CHANCE to connect without having to order commands and instructions on who needs a bath and who needs a meal. Put away the technology.

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I have learned that for me, this is a season of sacrifice and service, which is incredibly draining. And it’s so hard because I am naturally a selfish person, and the refining process is a very painful one. It’s like God is taking a huge torch (called football season) and burning away all the crust that has coated my heart (called this-life-is-all-about-me). Which also means my husband better not think this life is all about him, either. It goes both ways. We are both being refined. We are both learning what it looks like to be more like Jesus.

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Katy Taste Fest Serving Fun and Food for a Good Cause Katy Taste Fest is set to serve up good food for a good cause. The festival is an event for foodies to experience fare from Katy’s diverse restaurant scene. Emphasis is on fun for the whole family with a variety of local restaurants, cooking demonstrations, a large kids zone, a dessert oasis, live entertainment, and a silent auction. The festival will debut at Villagio Town Center on March 4, 2017.

Katy Taste Fest has partnered with several nonprofits that focus on abused, neglected, and abandoned children.

Celebrating food, having fun, and giving back to the community are the primary goals for Katy Taste Fest,” said Cyril Thomas, the festival organizer. “The delectable food, cooking classes, and live entertainment are certainly vital pieces to the food festival, but partnering with local charities that focus on vulnerable children is what is important to me. We can make a difference celebrating what we enjoy – food, drinks, and fun. “ Katy Taste Fest supports several Katy non-profit groups, including Katy Cares, Helping Kids Ministry, Krause Children’s Center, and Armor of Hope Foundation. All proceeds from Katy Taste Fest will benefit Katy nonprofits that help vulnerable children. “We believe that Katy Taste Fest’s focus on philanthropy is an opportunity for the community to rally for our neighbors in need, both locally and globally, and we’re thrilled to be onboard as a charity partner this year,” said Allison Stark, President and CEO of Katy Cares.

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The PARC Volleyball League is devoted to providing a fun experience for all players by offering a fun, positive and Christ-like environment that is designed to see all players thrive. All directors and coaches involved with our program uphold a common vision to provide all players an opportunity to excel not only as individuals and as a team but to encourage their spiritual growth as well. Here at The PARC, we are dedicated to promoting the physical health and spiritual growth in all individuals that partake in our program.

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Calvary Episcopal Preparatory students had another successful showing at the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo with four of their students receiving the top award of Finalist.

Katelyn Benoit, pictured above, was a 7th grade Finalist.

Members of the community joined Rosenberg Arts Alliance and Historic Downtown Rosenberg for their 3rd Street Art Park ribbon cutting and art bench dedication. The park includes sculptures and painted murals spread across the 3rd street buildings crafted by local artists, Lee Groff and Cisco Tucker Kolkmeier, for all to enjoy. Attendees enjoyed the beautiful display of art benches peppered throughout downtown.

The state of Texas holds the second largest Thespian Festival and Competition in the country. This year Dallas hosted 7,300 predominantly high school students for workshops, college auditions and individual theatre competitions. It was Calvary’s first year to attend the full four-day convention and send students to compete. Calvary took 32 middle school students and 6 high school students who performed monologues, solo musicals, group musicals, and dance.

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Calvary Episcopal Preparatory middle school students became detectives recently as teachers developed an interdisciplinary unit setting up a crime scene. Students became crime scene investigators and had to use their skills in math, science and language arts to find the murderer of the teacher. Through skilled detective work, the teams of students narrowed down their suspect, resulting in a warrant being issued and an arrest!

Calvary’s High School students enjoyed a two-day city adventure tour highlighting some of the major sights of the Houston area. Students enjoyed discovering the mysteries of our world at the Houston Museum of Natural Science, the wonders of the animal kingdom at the Houston Zoo, and then explored the far reaches of space at NASA Space Center.

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The Central Fort Bend Chamber hosted it’s annual Business Expo on October 18th at the Rosenberg Civic Center. The event provided a powerful platform for local companies to increase their visibility and credibility, build on their brand, reach out to existing clientele and meet new customers.

The Central Fort Bend Chamber and its participating member businesses incorporated fun activities and presentations during the Chamber’s annual Business Expo that epitomized the Central Fort Bend’s local business culture and vitalized what it means to shop local.

FBCA high school student, Annalise Edwards, illustrated a children’s book, “Oscar and Emmy Get Rescued,” which is available for purchase on Amazon. The book follows two cats on their journey from being born to a stray to being rescued by an animal shelter and then adopted by a loving family. The book will continue as a series, with the goal of educating children and adults on the rescue process and promoting pet adoption.

The Fort Bend Boys Choir, the largest of its kind in our nation, recently performed their Christmas program for members of the Sugar Land Rotary Club at Sweetwater Country Club in Sugar Land, Texas.

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Recipe: Slow-Cooker Red Wine Beef Stew A delicious and savory Valentine’s Day meal!

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salt and pepper. Cook, turning occasionally, until browned on all sides, 10 to 12 minutes.

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