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Up in Independence Texas there is the oldest Baptist church in Texas...dating back to Sam's childhood. Their family had their own pew in which the young Sam carved his initials in the back of the pew in front. Beautiful stained glass I believe from Belgium, a pump organ and a oil lamp chandelier made of brass or bronze...can't remember, but anyhoo...there are twelve lamps. At one point, thieves came in to steal the chandelier and it dropped to the floor, breaking off one oil lamb. The pastor at that time called it...Judas. Still hangs that way today.

Out back is the creek Ol Sam was baptized. The pastor and helpers from what I understand carved out of the limestone below the shape of a coffin. When Sam was baptized, the pastor told him all his sins had been warshed away...Sam then replied, “feel sorry for the fish downstream”. lol. By the way...Sam's wife is interned at the Baptist church there.

Ever get a chance...travel to Independence, Texas. Real perty place. The old Baylor University ruins are there along with historic buildings of settlements...just a historic place. Also there is the Rose Emporium. Acres of gorgeous roses grown on the place along with all sorts of blooming flowers, nic nacs and such. We purchased a few rose bushes from the place. WELL worth the trip. Stop by the old mercantile as well for a cold bev.

I sound like the chamber of commerce. lol. It's just a great run out there off of scenic route 360 or 390...something like that. During the spring wild flower season, huge pastures of solid blue...literally solid blue bonnets or yellow or orange or red or pink.

Wild flowers in Texas are something to behold. Look it up on Google...Wild flowers trail, Texas. If we've had a rainy spring....the flowers are amazing.