Sparks of Hope in the Flood
On July 4, 2025, a precious family from Kentfield, California, gathered at their river home in Hunt, Texas. None of us could have imagined that the fierce floods of the Guadalupe River would sweep away their cabin and take the lives of Sara, Mark, and their teenage son, Johnny. Only their 16-year-old daughter, Ellie, survived…
Resolution or Resolve?
Which do you have?A RESOLUTION is a decision to do or not do something.RESOLVE is a firm determination to do something. Resolution is wishful thinking. A fleeting moment in time.Resolve involves ongoing action with a fixed purpose. A dedication to the process. Anyone can make a resolution. Not everyone has resolve. One of my “goals”…
Back to School Routines
When my community was buying school supplies for children in need, I joined in with them — buying spiral notebooks, crayons, binders, pencils, pens, notebook paper, glue, and other school supplies. It brought back memories of buying school supplies for my own two kiddos — backpacks, lunch kits, and all the essentials from the school’s…