Peace family, when was the last time that someone said something to you right when you needed to hear it? When was the last time that you said something encouraging to someone else? Today, God ministered to me through a friend’s text of a silly picture of the minions from Despicable Me saying “It’s Friday!” […]

Peace family, as the temperatures dip and we start really appreciating our thermostats and fireplaces, I can’t help but be reminded of an illustration my pastor once made. We all know that a thermometer reflects the temperature around it, but a thermostat determines the temperature around it. Do you function more like a thermostat, or like a thermometer? […]

Peace family, do you ever have those beautiful, simple moments that make you think, “Wow, now this is the kind of thing that makes life sweet”? I had a moment of simple joy over the weekend. I was giving a ride to my neighbor’s ten-year-old daughter, and to my surprise, when I turned on the radio, she knew every word […]

Peace family, over the weekend, I was thinking a lot about finding freedom and what specifically keeps me in bondage and holds me back from doing God’s will in my life. We all know that even good things can be an idol when we value them more than God and our obedience to him, but […]

Peace family, great news! Executive Director Tracy Frank for the Hope Pregnancy Center of the Brazos Valley tells us that they have purchased the former Planned Parenthood building in Bryan. Frank says they need to raise $100,000 to remodel the building for its new purpose: to provide needed STD testing and treatment services. They also need […]

Peace family, I don’t know who needs to hear this today, but I want you to know that you are doing a good job. Even if today is already hard for you, even if you are already feeling heavy, you are alive and you are going to make it. God has a plan for your […]

Peace family, what were you made for? My cats recently went to live with my parents on the family farm after one of my mom’s cats died and her other cat became so lonely that he wasn’t eating. Although they were very happy living with me indoors, it is amazing how much they have flourished […]

Peace family, what do you do when someone has deeply wounded you? Are there people in your life who stir up pain, anger, resentment, or bitterness in your soul any time that you see them or are reminded of them? Over the weekend, I was really convicted of Christ’s admonition to bless and not curse. […]

Hi Peace Family! It’s Jami Mayberry. When I was living and working in Southern California in the 80s I actually lived on an island. It’s called Balboa Island and it’s right by Newport Beach. I lived in a little cottage with a white picket fence and beautiful bougainvilleas all around the house. It was beautiful! […]

Peace family, today is Boss Appreciation Day! How can you bless your boss today? A lot of times, people in leadership feel like they have to be strong for everyone else, and without much support. It can be lonely, not to mention that it’s difficult to deal with so many people effectively and still get […]

Peace family, do rainy days make you feel blue? I was thinking this morning about how rainy days can make you wish for sunnier ones, but there are unique qualities that make a rainy day special in its own way. There is something sleep-inducing about a rainy day. The rain restores all the plants outside and gives […]

Peace family, when was the last time that you really kicked back and just focused on the goodness of God: the goodness of God’s character, but also the specific ways He has blessed you personally? I have been thinking through some of the different ways that Christians can meet up with God and encounter his […]

Peace family, here’s a little reminder today to be kind to yourself. Something I was thinking about over the weekend, is that we all understand the concept of a broken bone. We understand that it demands patience and can take several months to get back to normal. We understand how natural and important it is […]

Peace family, when you endure a painful trial and some well-meaning person says, “Don’t worry, God is just preparing you for the future,” does it make you feel even worse? It has made me feel scared and hopeless before. I would think, “Good grief! What even more horrible thing will happen to me next?” I just want to […]