Peace family, what are some of your favorite ways to refocus on what’s important? I had a really busy weekend that included 14 house guests, 7 of whom spent the night for several nights in a row, and 12 people to whom I ended up serving food or drinks (and 10 of those were not even the […]

Peace family, do you feel like you are having to wait for something? If you do, I just want to encourage you that God is with you and continuing to work behind the scenes, even as you wait, and even if it seems like nothing’s going on. Sometimes, I need a reminder of that myself. […]

Peace family, what’s the last good book you’ve read? I’ve been reading The Purpose Driven Life and really enjoying it. Five friends and I are going through it, together, in order to get more focus about where our lives are headed. I know it’s probably stating the obvious, but there’s something very powerful about going through […]

Peace family, this is my hope for you today: that you might find yourselves warm and cozy, and enveloped in the love of God! Whether you are merely facing the chilly, wet weather today, or you are facing cold hearts and cold attitudes, I want to encourage you to take time to fill yourself up […]

Peace family, if you are grieving during Valentine’s Day, local chaplain Gary Roe with Hospice Brazos Valley wants you to know that you’re not alone. Everything about Valentine’s Day brings attention to couples, togetherness, love, and romance, and Gary says that can be just like poking on an open wound. He says that people say to him […]

Peace family, today, I just want to share some encouragement that someone gave to me, and it’s true for you, too: No matter how you feel, God has not forgotten you. Even when it doesn’t feel or look like it, God is working a beautiful plan in your life. He has a purpose for you. God […]

Peace family, what does the word, “mercy” mean to you? Lately, I have been chewing over the fact that mercy is always undeserved, and have been considering what God’s forgiveness towards me means. In relation to God, it’s tempting (and frightening!) to believe that his mercy is dependent on our performance, with our successes drawing […]

Peace family, when was the last time you were reminded that people are made in God’s image? My Sunday school class was reading from Genesis when I was reminded, and it really refreshed my perspective and desire to treat others with dignity. Yes, your friends are made in God’s image. Your neighbor is made in […]

Peace family, do you know your neighbors? If not, I want to encourage you to make an effort this week, or at least this month, to have them over for coffee or dinner and just get to know them! You never know how you might bless them, or how they might turn out to bless you. This last week, […]

Peace family, today, don’t give up! It seems like a lot of folks are starting the year out with struggles, heartaches, deaths, and seemingly insurmountable challenges, but God is still with you. He is still a good God, no matter how painful or cruel our circumstances are. He loves you, He planned you, He redeems every mistake, […]

Peace family, are you going through a spiritually dry season? Is it difficult to sense God’s presence and love for you? We all have those dry times, and I want to encourage you to hang in there and keep seeking God. There’s a botanical lesson I learned a few years ago, when I was studying to earn Master […]

Peace family, are you focusing on the good and beautiful things in your life this year? One of the Bible verses that has made a big impact on my life is Philippians 4:8, which says, “Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is […]

Peace family, do you have any traditions that help make cleaning up after Christmas special? This morning, I stumbled across a blog where a family does something very special every year as they put away their stockings; they take time to think through the new year and decide what specific things they’d like to give […]

Peace family, everyone knows what it feels like to be left out. Everyone, whether they remember it or not, has felt the frustration when it seems like everyone else is moving on towards adventure, finding love, succeeding in their endeavors, and having victory over obstacles, while they are left behind, struggling in the dust. I […]

Hi Peace Family! Here is one good thing you are experiencing this Christmas season…low gas prices! That is a real blessing for each of us who watch our budgets. The good news is with lower gas prices we have a few extra dollars to spend on other things. Of course the kids want things this […]