This article by Ray Spitzenberger first appeared in Images for East Bernard Tribune, East Bernard, Texas, 28 July 12022.                Recently, I was asked this question by a friend, “Since you were a college teacher for many years in Wharton and then pastor of a church for many years in Wallis, why did you live […]

This article by Ray Spitzenberger appeared first in Images for East Bernard Tribune, East Bernard, Texas, 21 July 2022.                The older I get, the more prescription meds I seem to have to take. Not long ago, I was up to six, now back down to five. I do appreciate medical researchers who keep us

This article by Ray Spitzenberger first appeared in Images for East Bernard Tribune, East Bernard, Texas, 14 July 2022.           In these difficult economic times, I am thankful for Dairy Queen, a fast-food eatery that is still affordable when you feel the need to “eat out.” But I still miss the old-fashioned affordable “plate lunches”

This article by Ray Spitzenberger first appeared in Image July 7, 2022, East Bernard Express, East Bernard, Texas.           When you read this, we will have just celebrated Independence Day. As I write this, it is the day before the Fourth. My wife and I usually have hot dogs on this special American holiday, and

This article by Ray Spitzenberger first appeared in IMAGES, June 30, East Bernard Express, East Bernard, Texas.           We are surrounded by artifacts, which become symbols of who we are, — wedding ring, ordination ring, photos of your grandchildren, Grandpa’s plow, even scars on your hand where broken bones were wired together. The older you

This article by Ray Spitzenberger first appeared in IMAGES, June 16, East Bernard Express, East Bernard, Texas.           Having a third granddaughter in my old age has been quite an exciting event, one that I will probably never stop writing about. My daughter’s baby girl was born in New York in March, and I’ve already written

This article by Ray Spitzenberger first appeared in IMAGES about Fowl Songs for 9 June, 2022 East Bernard Express, East Bernard, Texas.           Living on a farm, as my grandparents did, or on a “mini” farm in town, as we did in the 1940s, you have a great awareness of animal sounds. Adding to the

This article by Ray Spitzenberger first appeared in IMAGES, June 2, East Bernard Express, East Bernard, Texas.           Just a few weeks ago I became a member of the Dime Box Heritage Society and Museum. The Dime Box Heritage Society opened the Museum in 1998. As one who loves history and my personal ethnic heritage,

This article by Ray Spitzenberger first appeared in IMAGES May 26, East Bernard Express, East Bernard, Texas.             A few days ago, my son-in-law and my daughter took their kayaks to Matagorda, as they often do, for some fishing in the bay. Hearing about the fish they caught and fun they had brought back memories