Ed Jones, Pastor, Fellowship at the Ranch Church The first Thanksgiving was a harvest celebration held by the pilgrims of Plymouth colony in the 17th century. Many myths surround the first Thanksgiving. Very little is actually known about the event, because only two firsthand accounts of the feast were ever written. The first account is…
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Generals, October 2021
Second Annual Drive-Up Halloween Trick or Treat!
Cynthia Drury Saturday, Oct. 30, Robson residents and their families are invited to come to the Clubhouse parking lot. Come in your golf cart, car, bicycle, or motorcycle to receive a Halloween bag full of treats. From 10 to 11 a.m., each person in the vehicle will receive a treat bag. This is no trick!…
Religion, August 2021
Fellowship At The Ranch Church Joins the Parade
Cynthia Drury Pastor Ed and Edie Jones led the Fellowship At The Ranch Church group in the Robson Ranch July 3 Parade. Pastor and Mrs. Jones were riding in a classic 1994 red Mustang convertible. There was a total of 10 cars/golf carts decorated especially for the parade. The Parade was the culmination of several…
Religion, August 2021
Fellowship at the Ranch
Ed Jones, Pastor With all the uproar about removing the Ten Commandments, etc., this is worth a moment or two of your time. In Washington, D.C. there can never be a building of greater height than the Washington Monument. On the aluminum cap, atop the Washington Monument, are displayed two words: Laus Deo. No one…
Religion, July 2021
Fellowship at the Ranch
Ed Jones, Pastor “Antigonish” is an 1899 poem by the American educator and poet, William Mearns. It is also known as “The Little Man Who Wasn’t There” and was adapted as a hit song under the latter title. “Yesterday, upon the stair, I met a man who wasn’t there! He wasn’t there again today, Oh…
Religion, June 2021
Fellowship at the Ranch Church Men’s Ministry
Joe Tanner Each month, on the last Wednesday of the month at 8 a.m., the men of Fellowship at the Ranch (FATR) meet at the Lonesome Spur in Justin for a time of fellowship and great food. Guests are welcome, there is no formal program, just a time of good conversation and getting to know each…
Religion, June 2021
Fellowship at the Ranch
Ed Jones The 1950s were an exciting time to be a boy who loved baseball while growing up in New York State. I can clearly remember being led to the auditorium to view the Yankees playing the World Series on a small black and white TV. On Oct. 5, 1953, they won a record fifth…
Religion, May 2021
Fellowship at the Ranch
Pastor Ed Jones While on vacation, we met no fewer than 15 folks who asked for prayer. Without a journal, we would no doubt forget one or two of these wonderful people. “Journaling” can mean different things to different people. For us, journaling is keeping a record of prayer requests and answers. The Bible does…
Religion, April 2021
Finding True, Long-Lasting Happiness
Robert W. Whipple I saw a book one time called The Happiest People on Earth. The inevitable question we ask when we see that title is, what does it take to be happy? Have you ever asked yourself that? The Natural and the Spiritual Every area of our life has two forces working and operating…
Religion, April 2021
Renewal
Ed Jones I love April! It brings the fullness of a new season and the promise of renewal. Spring in Texas means bluebonnets, butterflies, and beauty. New blossoms abound, trees bud, and the sweet song of the finch and demanding call of the blue jay punctuate the day. Each April, my wife and I travel…