Erosion is quiet. It doesn’t show up all at once. It doesn’t kick the door in or make a scene. Most of the time, you don’t even notice it happening. Things still work. Mostly. They just don’t work the way they used to. A fence leans a little more every year. A gate doesn’t close … Read more
By Dale Adams One stereotype of men is that we don’t talk much. While that is a major overgeneralization, we do sometimes focus more on doing rather than connecting. And when we do connect, conversation may not be as prominent as when women interact. I think this comes from our goal focus and hunting drive. … Read more
For Officer Cody Shelton, service has never been about the spotlight. It has always been about showing up when it matters most, often when no one is watching and no one is keeping score. Shelton grew up in Quincy, Illinois, a small, close knit community where relationships and accountability mattered. When he later arrived in … Read more
It was sometime around 1995 when my former next-door neighbor, Joe Fuller, gave me a nudge that would end up shaping the next season of our lives. We’d been living nearly ten years in our first home at Cibolo Crossing – a classic starter house that had done its job well. It sheltered us, gave … Read more
By: Paul Stephenson, M.A., LPC Genesis Counseling Center The places in life that compel the most reflection are often associated with pain. Contemporary life, perhaps more so than ancient life – or perhaps this is simply what Socrates meant when he warned against the unexamined life. Either way, pain has a way of slowing us down. It interrupts momentum, … Read more
For Kendall County Sheriff Al Auxier, the badge has never been about authority. It has always been about service to God, to community, and to the men and women who stand beside him. His journey into law enforcement began nearly forty years ago and continues today, guided by the same principles that first led him … Read more
Telling the stories of Kendall County men has been one of the greatest privileges of my life. Each assignment reminds me of the strength, humility, and faith that define this community. Whether I am photographing a veteran, a public servant, or a neighbor who simply loves well, I see the character that holds this place … Read more
For Dr. David Wampler, the road to emergency medicine was never a straight one, but it is one he is grateful for every day. Raised in San Antonio, Wampler grew up loving the outdoors and serving others. As a Boy Scout, he developed an early fascination with first aid, lifesaving, and lifeguarding, skills that would … Read more
We are all familiar with the phrase “A man’s word is his bond”. It means that a person’s word, their spoken promise, represents a sacred obligation. We trust them to keep it, and we see it as a binding commitment. The phrase embodies the timeless principles of integrity, trustworthiness, and reliability. By living into “Our Word” with … Read more
I once heard a simple line that stopped me cold. As the saying goes, “We do what we want to do, and we don’t do what we don’t want to do.” At first, it made me laugh—it sounded like something someone might say to justify skipping a meeting or leaving a party early, but the … Read more