One man’s trash is another man’s Elvis-themed bathroom
Elvis’s dressing room. A 1920’s speakeasy. Sun Records studio. The iconic red Pegasus. Sights to see? Sure, if you’re visiting the Old East Dallas…
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Mason: Does prayer work? We don’t know. But grandparenting gives us clues
How does prayer work? No one knows how prayer works or why. Some wonder if it works at all, and if it does, what…
Wamre: Your perspective may change the weather
The power of pessimism For a long time, a friend liked his job. Then he loved it. Now he hates it. Same job. Same…
How neighborhood women used data to revolutionize women’s health in Texas
How a group of East Dallas church women and friends organized to improve women’s access to affordable healthcare It was Jan. 21, 2017, Inauguration…
Death by crocodile isn’t the only danger of baptism
A horrific crocodile death reminds the faithful to count the cost Who knew being a Baptist could be dangerous business? A pastor was conducting…
How to be a fierce female (ASKING FOR A FRIEND)
How to be a fierce female Fierce women deserve fierce treatment. Welcome to our all-female issue featuring page after page of inspiring women in our…
Food News: Make a trip to Local Traveler
You can turn into Local Traveler from the ever-contentious Gaston-Garland-Grand intersection if you dare, but you would be missing the best part. The local…
Eruptions are evident in Black Lives Matter, #MeToo and the angry middle class
Blowing our tops Unstable fissures in the earth, unaddressed fractures in the heart, and unattended factions within society are all of a kind. You…
Something keeps him going, not miles and miles away, but in my sandwich shop
Guitar man It’s rare to find a restaurant that doesn’t have a television, or 10 televisions, blaring sports or news programs. People seem more…
Rick Wamre: How I found inspiration in unexpected places
True grit Most speakers stride to the stage reeking of authority. They are there, after all, to tell the rest of us something we…
Patti Vinson: Take your family on a free neighborhood hike with these expert guides
Walk with a naturalist Nature-Deficit Disorder. It’s a thing. Though not an official medical diagnosis, the disorder is a phrase coined by nature advocate…
Worship: Spring’s joyful hope
The resurrection is a tour de force that carries us with it. Springtime in the Northern Hemisphere coincides with the Christian celebration of Easter….
