Peace family, this is a really random post, but it’s something that’s been on my heart for the last week or so. I was at a wedding with a friend who didn’t want to dance, because they felt awkward about their weight. This same friend also recently put themself down in a joke about being “fat.” It got my […]

Hi Peace Family! Last week I drove down to Houston like I have done dozens of times since being diagnosed with cancer in 2013. I know the way to MD Anderson by heart. Hwy 6 to 290 to the 610 Loop South. I was not paying attention (I was deep in thought and on automatic […]

Peace family, there are so many opportunities to celebrate being alive, and so many good things to celebrate! Today, I am inspired and uplifted by Tricia Barksdale and all of her staff at Tricia Barksdale Designs. A lot of us have been looking forward to the return of Bluebell ice cream, but Tricia took it a step […]

Peace family, have you ever had a plant with sentimental value? A friend of mine treasures a rose bush that belonged to her grandmother, but she asked me to grow cuttings from it in case the parent plant dies. If you ever find yourself in a similar situation, here’s how to do it! Here in […]

Have you noticed, Peace Family, how much you want to help others and please others?  I think it is a part of the Christian life.  Serving others, helping others, giving others what they need and want. When we do that it makes us feel like God used us in a unique way. However, you can […]

Peace family, Saturday, August 15, your family can have a play day and lunch for a great cause at the Picnic at the Playground! It’s a groundbreaking celebration and fundraiser to build a Fun For All Playground, an outdoor recreational area for children and adults with special needs. Brian and Kat spoke with Lisa Aldrich, and she said that families […]

Peace family, how about something delicious that isn’t too difficult? My friend Tram and I had a wonderful meal of grass-fed organic steak, steamed new potatoes (dug from my family’s garden) with garlic butter and parsley, and salad! I really enjoyed it, and she did, too! For the filet mignon, if it is about 1 […]

Peace family, we are so excited about the annual Feast of Caring coming up tomorrow! From 11:00 am until 1:30pm at the Brazos Center, guests will be able to enjoy a meal of rice, beans, sausage, salad and dessert served up by local “celebrities,” and make a difference for the hungry by donating towards the […]

Peace family, when was the last time that you really let yourself imagine and dream? I tend to worry more than I should, but I don’t always take time to think about the positive “what ifs” and things that I can do to make the world around me more beautiful, more encouraging, more fun, and […]

Hi Peace Family, Jami Mayberry here and I have a story to tell you about God’s grace. Years ago when my brother and his wife divorced, I begged her to let me stay in my niece and nephew’s life. I had so much love to give them and I didn’t agree with my brother’s choices. […]

Peace Family, over the weekend, I stumbled across an older French song called, “Cherche la Rose,” that encouraged me to “look for the rose.” In it, the singer names multiple situations where hope would be very difficult to come by, but always comes back to repeating “search for the rose.” We all know the phrase, “every rose […]

Hi Peace Family! Jami Mayberry here and one of my favorite things to do is watch fireworks. I don’t know why, but when I see the bursts of colors and patterns in the sky I feel like I turn into a 5 year old. “Oh wow…..ahhhhhh…..look at that one!!” They are so fun to watch. […]

Hi Peace Family! It’s Jami Mayberry and to celebrate Father’s Day I thought I would post a photo of my father and I taken June 5th, 2015. He is now in assisted living care and I saw him during my recent trip home to Amarillo. What a long and winding road we have walked! In […]

Peace family, with all of the rain that we’ve been getting, the summer squash in my family’s garden is out of control! If you are looking for a tasty way to use up some of your own squash, here’s a recipe that I came up with this week. Ingredients: 3 lbs. yellow summer squash, coarsely […]