The March meeting for Calhoun County Democratic Club will be held Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at the Calhoun County Library, in the community room, 200 W Mahan St., Port Lavaca.
Social/potluck is at 5.30 pm and the meeting starts at 6 pm.
The following meeting will be Tuesday April 4th.

I wish I hadn’t done what I did when
I did it
Everyday I was doing it
I thought that I hid it

You could see it all and you watched
with great sadness
I was created out of love
But all I could feel was madness

I had polluted my body and soul
I diluted the love you gave me
I had descended way past bottom
Till only you could save me

I had listened to a liar
He said my case was hopeless
I’m your only friend now
You won’t make it if you’re dopeless

When I got down on my knees
I cried, only you can save me
That’s when you opened up your arms
Agape love is what you gave me

Yeah, I wish I hadn’t done what I did when I did it I’m just glad that you were watching when I thought that I hid it.

Seadrift First United Methodist Church, Seadrift:
Ash Wednesday Service at 7:00 pm 2/22

Grace Episcopal Church – 213 Austin Street, Port Lavaca Annual Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper, 2/21 4:30-7:00 pm $7per plate

Ash Wednesday Service 2/22 7:00 pm

Lenten Breakfast, Fridays at 7:00 am in Parish Hall, 2/24-4/7

1st Bay Praise:
Saturday, March 25 at 6:00 p.m. at the Bayfront Pavilion

Recently I read that a person will recognize one’s attitude before they reach them. Within twenty steps of walking by a person, our inside knowing will understand the attitude of the person, whether we know them or not, whether they are talking or not! That is very scary for me! I always try to put my best foot forward, and people recognizing my attitude before I get an opportunity to be always kind, encourages me to check my attitude often!

All of us have every good reason to have bad attitudes. Nothing always goes our way! Nothing always goes right! We are often misread and misrepresented! We have personal struggles that we wish not to share! The family pets do not always get along – the dog is pounced upon by the cat without cause – at least one we have seen! Our spouse is not always in the right frame of mind – in fact, my wife allows “grouchy” to sleep in – she doesn’t wake up grouchy!

But, consider what we are facing daily! Friends and family members die! Friends stop being friendly! People are always seeing my best side as the wrong side! We find differences of major portions in our politics. In our school systems, and, yes, often in our churches! “Why can’t we all just get along?” is a question that seemingly has no answer!

Attitude is not a one-time moment of victory. It is a daily pattern of thinking that translates into a daily pattern of correct living. It matters not whether you have a few years for your future, or many long years left, the rest of our lives begins with today’s thinking.

Thinking is often compared to a train.

The engine of the train is our thinking. The Apostle Paul gave us insight into the practice of proper thinking. He wrote that those things that are true, noble, right, pure, lovely, admirable, or those which are excellent and/or praise-worthy should occupy our thoughts. He promised that God’s peace would accompany such a train!

The thinking train pulls three cars behind it: our emotions, our behaviors, and our consequences. It can easily be recognized that our thoughts will influence our emotions, which in turn influence our behaviors. Our behaviors produce the consequences in our lives, whether they are good consequences or bad ones.

We are in charge of our emotions! On Facebook I read, “When things are bad, remember it won’t always be this way. Take one day at a time! When things are good, remember it won’t always be this way. Enjoy every great moment.” “We need to upgrade our thought patterns. Read new books and meet new people. Make daily changes. We have this whole life to live, so do not spend it in your old box!”

I was driving recently on Virginia Street in Port Lavaca and heard the most vulgarity I have heard since my Army days coming from the car next to me – and my windows were closed! I am certain that the young woman driving was headed for trouble! What I allow to enter my ears, or my eyes determines my emotional state.

Emotions always influences behavior! When a child is going through an emotional crisis, everyone around them will know it because of their behavior. We have often heard and said that it is hurting people who hurt people. At times, I will  have an ugly thought race through my brain and I have learned that the quicker I can change that thought the better my day will become. Since I began leading the song services at the church before I was graduated from High School, my first full-time ministerial position was a choir director, I remember many old Gospel songs. The moment I realize negative thoughts are arriving, I begin trying to remember a song of praise that will counter those thoughts. Praising my Lord, for me, will dive out negativity!

Consequences are always the result of our good or bad choices. Our lives move from thoughts to emotions, to behaviors, and then to consequences. It is like the old saying, “Sow a thought, reap an action. Sow an action, reap a habit. Sow a habit, reap a character. Sow a character, reap a destiny.”
A great impact upon Pastor Joane has been her rip to Israel. It was not in seeing the historical sites, visiting special places, or sitting on the Dead Sea waters. The impact was her focus on our Savior. Every time we spend time with our focus on our Lord, our lives will find great and rewarding changes.
“Being positive will never guarantee we will succeed. But, being negative will guarantee we will not!”

ATTENTION ALL BUSINESSES
DEADLINE FOR FILING 2023 RENDITIONS
FOR BUSINESS PROPERTY TAXES

All businesses, unless exempt, are required by state law to file a rendition statement of all tangible personal property business assets used to produce income with the appraisal district each year. Renditions are due by April 17, 2023 unless an extension is requested in writing prior to that date. Extensions requested in writing by April 17 will be granted to May 15. Failure to timely file may result in a 10% tax penalty.

Business Personal Property is inventory,(such as what you have for sale), materials or supplies used in your business, furniture, fixtures, vehicles, machinery, equipment, boats, motors, trailers and all other tangible personal property used for the production of income.

Rendition forms are available on our website (www.calhouncad.org), at the appraisal district office or can be mailed to you. If you have any questions or need assistance please contact, Paul Spaeth, at the Calhoun County Appraisal District at 426 W Main, Port Lavaca, TX.  361-552-4560 x103.
You may file your rendition by mail, email, fax or drop it in the “payment” slot located to the left of the office front door.
FAX: 361-552-4787
EMAIL:  paul@calhouncad.org
MAIL: Calhoun County Appraisal District
PO Box 49 Port Lavaca TX 77979