“…Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine.” Isaiah 43:1

Many of you know I am a Type-2 Diabetic. I grew up knowing diabetes was a factor in our family’s history but was not taught how to effectively control my blood sugar until I was in my 50s. My type-2 family members simply took the pills and keep on eating all the sweet and carbohydrate-rich foods they had always traditionally eaten.

“Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.” Isaiah 41:10

There’s no question COVID-19 has had an enormous impact on our country. We will continue to feel its effects for a long time and, in some respects, it will likely have a permanent impact on our nation.

The power of a library is immeasurable because it is not just a repository of books but an access point to new ideas and sources of inspiration. While National Library Week was in April and it is now May, the incredible importance of libraries is something that extends beyond one commemorative week. We should appreciate and advocate for libraries each and every day.

After sheltering in place and being cooped up with the family for 60 days I’ve got just the ticket for you. Why not load the entire family into one vehicle and go camping this summer?

AUSTIN — Texas, along with the rest of the nation and the world, continued to battle the COVID-19 pandemic last week as cases and deaths attributed to the novel coronavirus increased.