“God gave you a gift of 86,400 seconds today. Have you used one to say thank you?” – William A. Ward My hope for you is that you do find something to say thank you for everyday. Have a blessed Sunday!
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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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Mason Courthouse Restored Beauty
Recently, on a roadtrip coming back from south Texas, I stopped in Mason long enough and grabbed this photo of their restored courthouse. What a magnificent little courthouse, that was almost no more. The original courthouse was built between 1909 and 1910. What you see is not the entire original courthouse, it’s a restored version.…
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