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I did it. I said I would not, but I did. I started crying today while making my traditional Christmas morning cinnamon rolls. The dough was not coming out right, and I finally gave up, but the tears were not about the rolls, they were about my oldest son, Julian, not...

When the season of Advent arrives, I am flooded with memories that warm my heart. And most of these memories are sparked by music. When I was a freshman at Houston Baptist University, I began playing in the orchestra at First Baptist Church of Houston. Every Christmas...

I am weary. All of a sudden the impact of the virus has hit me. One of my dearest friends contracted the virus. Fortunately she is doing better, but it is scary. The election has caused me great anxiety. Despite our country having a President-Elect, the next weeks...

I am ready for the election season to be over. I am ready for COVID-19 to be a thing of the past. I am ready to be in community with my friends and go out to eat or to watch a movie without worrying about the virus. So many of us are fed up with the state of the world...

I have vivid recollections of what I was doing when quarantine began in March 2020. My family stayed home, we watched movies, cooked, and baked…a lot, did our school and church work and I spent time with my fabric. I am a quilter. Bringing together pieces of fabric to...

If you are a pet lover and have had little critters come into your life, you understand how deeply they impact your soul. I am a dog lover. Growing up, I never had more than one dog at a time and they were strictly outside dogs. It wasn't until I was an adult that I...

I remember dreaming about my future…When I was in middle school, I knew I was going to be a band director. I dreamed of starting my career teaching, getting married, having children, and spending my life in the Houston area. When I was in college, my dream shifted. I...

Moving is a stressor. Your life turns upside down until the final box is unpacked, then you continue to find your footing in a new town, a new church, and a new routine. Add a new job and life gets even crazier. Our move to Belen has gone beautifully. We have settled...