Peace family, there are all kinds of fun things going on this weekend, including a golf tournament, a 3K and 5K walk and fun run, and the annual Kid Fish! If you love to golf, you can support the Brazos Valley Fellowship of Christian Athletes  at their annual golf tournament fundraiser. Coach Mark Johnson tells […]

Peace family, what are some of your greatest weaknesses, pains, and flaws? Did you know that God can redeem each of them, and use your pain and failures to his glory? Here’s an example. Some of you know that I lived overseas as a small child, but what you might not know, is that it left me […]

Peace family, if you’re struggling with your faith today, I just wanted to encourage you that God loves you and he has not abandoned you, no matter what it feels like. I have several friends wrestling with different kinds of doubt right now, and it’s such a hard place for them to be. As someone […]

Peace family, there’s a great opportunity for mothers and sons to spend time together for a great cause at the Mommy-Son Dig Day! It was created for moms and sons to enjoy the great the outdoors at Millican Reserve, this Sunday, May 7, from 9am to 2pm. It’s come and go, with bounce houses, hay rides, […]

Peace family, if you’d like to try some comfort food that’s a little different, last night, my friend, Cathy, from the Philippines, and I had a wonderful time making Filipino-style corned beef and cabbage. It’s not very glamorous, but boy is it warm, tasty, and fast! Filipino-style Corned Beef and Cabbage You will need: 1 […]

Peace family, how many problems could be solved by us simply taking the time to listen to someone? Something that has frustrated me greatly over the years, is when people assume that they know what I think or feel, but they do not ask me. I’m sure that bothers you, too. No one likes to feel misunderstood, […]

Peace family, if you are a mom, dad, or are functioning as a parent to someone, I just want to encourage you that God is with you! His name has not changed. He is still, “Immanuel,” which means, “God with us!” For several days, I have felt like someone might need to hear that. God’s […]

Peace family, what was the last fun challenge that you had? I mean, not something that was just frustrating, but something that was just difficult enough that you had to work at it, and you felt proud once you accomplished it? At the end of the month, I’ll be serving as a bridesmaid in my cousin’s […]

Peace family, for some reason, I’ve had birthdays and cakes on my mind this week. I was already planning to bake a cake for a non-birthday party this weekend, but for some reason, as a friend of mine has been working through some particularly difficult experiences, my thoughts have gravitated towards her spiritual “birthday,” when she decided […]

Peace family, it’s a fresh, new month, the beginning of the second quarter of the year, and a great time to look at our lives and reassess. A devotional I’m reading challenged me to ask myself, “Am I living my life according to God’s standard? Am I caring only about His approval?” It can be […]