Spreading Light

” There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it.” ~ Edith Wharton In Terry County, Texas on Highway 380 is a replica of Jesus’ Tomb. I have passed a hundred times, yet never stopped. On a super windy Friday, we stopped, we observed, and we were…

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Be Like Patty

When you open your mailbox and see a little red envelope, your smile is instant. And in weeks that have felt professionally heavy, that small moment can mean everything. We all need a Patty in our lives—someone who takes the time to send encouragement, who reminds us we’re seen, supported, and not alone. Be like…

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When Stewardship Failed Our History

The gem of the Texas Panhandle has been closed since April 2025. Doors locked. Lights still on. A travesty on many levels. I remember walking through those big front doors as a child with my dad. The dinosaurs amazed me most. Years later, I found myself sitting in front of a massive oil painting —…

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