Category: May 2025

The Secret to the Woodshop’s Success: COLLABORATION

Lorraine Wilson There’s something big happening in the woodshop at the CATC building—a dynamic, ongoing process that fuels everything from small personal projects to large, impressive builds. Members of the shop are well aware of it. For non-members, however, it goes mostly unnoticed. It’s not just about tools or techniques. The real engine behind the…

Kathy & Sherry’s CASA Journey

Heather Johnson There’s something deeply powerful about two people coming together with a shared purpose—to amplify the voices of children in the foster care system who may otherwise go unheard. For Robson Ranch residents Kathy Ogburn and Sherry Garvin, serving as a volunteer team with CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) of Denton County has strengthened…

Busting Clays with the Gun Club Clay Target Group

Ron Michelsen The Robson Ranch Gun Club has several interest groups, including an active Clay Target group. Members meet every Wednesday at Fossil Pointe Sporting Grounds near Slidell to shoot sporting clays, often called “golf with a shotgun.” For those who are still working and can’t shoot on Wednesdays (and those who can but want…

Robson Ranch Catholic Community

Cris Thompson The high point and holiest day of the calendar year for Christians is Easter, which was on April 20 this year. The three days before Easter Sunday are replete with action, emotion, and sacramental meaning, as shown in Andrea Woolums’ thoughtful presentation, “Triduum: Into the Heart of the Paschal Mystery,” which was shared…

From the Pastor at Fellowship At The Ranch Church

Tony Jeffrey Where did God come from? Jim Denison, PHD, founder and CEO of Denison Ministries answers this question in his book Biblical Insight to Tough Questions: Volume 1. The following is taken from his essay and used with permission. “Where did the world come from? What lies beyond the incomprehensibly vast universe? If there…

Prove It: How Do You Know Jesus Is Real?

Joanne Horst If someone asks you how you know Jesus is who He says He is, how would you answer? Our June program is for doubters and believers who want the answers when people ask them, “How do you know?” Women Sharing Hope welcomes Christian Englert, author of Refined by Fire, on Friday, June 6,…

Word of the Month: Gentle

David Zapatka Reader and bridge player Andrew Sauter wrote, “’shenanigans’ shows up every couple of years in movies, but why? Also, cool words like ‘syzygy,’ ‘brouhaha’ (ha ha it’s funny to say twice), the kids’ string game Cat’s Cradle (do cats sleep in there if you are not careful?)” While reading Titus Techera’s article, Recovering…

Marsha Is Making Great Strides

Steve Simpson At Leadership Square in Oklahoma City on March 8, 2025, Marsha O’Loughlin climbed two towers up and down, consisting of 206 floors and 4,335 steps. At Reunion Tower in Dallas on April 12, 2025, Marsha climbed the “Power Hour,” consisting of 50 floors, times 3, for a total of 150 floors, climbing up…

A Surprise 90th Birthday Party for Carole Johnston

Rebecca Elsen The air crackled with anticipation, a carefully orchestrated secret about to unfold. A tight-knit group of conspirators (Carole Springer, Bev Kapp, and Shirley Monge) had planned a surprise 90th birthday party for Carole Johnston! As Carole arrived, unsuspecting and utterly surprised, a chorus of “Surprise!” erupted, filling the Board Room at the Grill…

Garden Club Yard of the Month

Nancy Finley The Garden Club presents Clare and Brian Krestzmer, who live at 8201 Cocolobo, as the April/May Yard of the Month. The Krestzmers built their home more than two years ago. Originally, Clare hails from New Jersey, via California and then nearby. Her sons live in Stardust and Harvest, so the grandkids are close.…