Bryan/College Station residents advance legacy of Clara Barton, one of most honored women in US history As climate disasters, blood donation needs, and other emergencies upend lives, local community heroes are stepping up to care for one another. This March, the Heart of Texas Chapter is honoring those who make its mission possible during the 80th annual American Red Cross Month celebration — a national tradition that began in 1943 when President Franklin D.

Recently I went to check some live traps near the house. I took our little terrier dog with me, a mistake, as there was a skunk in one of the traps. As I was sneaking up to dispose of the skunk the little dog started barking and not only did the dog get sprayed but I was included. Problem number two my wife wouldn’t let me in the house smelling like that. I had to go into the garage and take my blue jeans and shirt off. She has a special way or process to get rid of the smell and now my blue jeans and shirt smell clean and fresh. That event reminds me of something in the Bible. God is Holy and will not allow sin in His presence, (1 Samuel 2:2, Proverbs 6:16-19). But we are all sinners and separated from God. We inherited that sin nature from Adam, and it has passed on to every living human being, (Romans 5:12, 3:23, 1 John 1:8). Unless something is done about our sin we will never be allowed to be with God, (John 8:21). But God loves us and wants to forgive our sins and there is one only way our sins can be forgiven, (John 14:6). The shed blood of Jesus Christ shed on the cross is the only way, (1 John 3:8, John 1:29, Romans 6:22, Hebrews 9:28).