My mama heart has been doing a little pacing lately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
My precious daughter, Staci, and her amazing husband, Larry, steward a beautiful 62-acre ranch in Alto, Texas — wide skies, tiny homes for retreat and restoration, and a magnificent lodge where lives and businesses are built God\u2019s way. It\u2019s a place where peace feels intentional.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But this week? East Texas turned tundra.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ice. Snow. Slick roads. And — just to keep things interesting — no electricity. When the sun goes down, so do they. Layers upon layers of clothing. Candlelight. Early bedtimes while they wait for a better morning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now, if you\u2019re wondering — yes, this mama offered wisdom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I reminded my daughter that people survived the 1800s without electricity. That suggestion was received — politely. Then I offered my best idea yet: — the Eskimo method. Bundle up. Cozy close. After all, isn\u2019t body temperature 98.6 degrees? Sounds like a heater to me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She laughed. I felt helpful — and prayerful for my children. No mama wants to see her children uncomfortable!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But beneath my comedy relief – humor, I hear something beautiful in my girl’s voice: peace. Not panic. Not fear. Just a steady confidence that this too shall pass.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And it will. The lights will come back on. The roads will thaw. Ministry will continue. Life will resume.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Storms have a way of reminding us what truly sustains us. Power can fail. Temperatures can drop. Plans can pause. But God remains steady, present, and faithful — right there in the cold, right there in the dark.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Winter storms come and go. God\u2019s peace abides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And sometimes, surviving the storm looks like layered socks, shared laughter, and trusting that morning is already on its way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This mama is praying — and smiling — knowing God will carry them through the winter storm of 2026 — one warm hug at a time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“For I, the LORD your God, hold your right hand; it is I who say to you, ‘Fear not, I am the one who helps you.'” Isaiah 41;13<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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