Bishop Street Recovery Ranch

“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has passed away, and see, the new has come!” 2 Cor. 5:17. This is this weeks memory verse. On Friday we will have the 500 word essays turned in to be able to see how God used this verse to speak to them. 🌈 🌱🤸🏼‍♀️

Scripture is careful to warn us not to neglect gathering together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encourage each other, and ALL THE MORE AS YOU SEE THE DAY APPROACHING. Hebrews 10:25
We are seeing such horrific events happening around the world daily. We must come to the awareness that the day of Jesus’ return is near. Gather together to be encouraged in the Lord! He loves you with a love this world cannot understand!

As of July 2026, there is not yet a final statewide total for drug-related deaths in Texas for 2026. Death certificate data are compiled and verified over time, so official annual totals are released well after the year ends.

The most current information shows:

* In 2024 (the latest finalized annual count), 4,980 Texans died from drug overdoses, a rate of about 15.9 deaths per 100,000 people.
* The Texas Department of State Health Services reports that drug poisonings remain a major public health issue, although overdose deaths have begun to decline from their recent peak.

“Drug addiction continues to claim thousands of lives in Texas each year. According to the Texas Department of State Health Services, nearly 5,000 Texans died from drug overdoses in the most recent finalized annual data. Every number represents a son, daughter, parent, or friend whose life mattered. Recovery and hope through treatment and faith-based support remain more important than ever.”
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