KERR COUNTY, TEXAS – "This is something where we need to begin now, and we need to continue to invoke God Almighty." These words of Texas Governor Greg Abbott initiated a press conference with a single subject in mind. While most of America was celebrating the 249th birthday of our nation, the people of the Texas Hill Country were fighting for their very lives as a sudden onslaught of torrential rainfall brought catastrophic flash flooding. Horrific destruction and death were left in its wake. In less than an hour, the Guadalupe River surged nearly 26 feet, swallowing homes, vehicles, and even a Christian summer camp. At the time of this writing, the flood has claimed 24 lives so far, and dozens remain missing - including many girls from Camp Mystic, a well-known private Christian camp. Abbott went on to say, "This is a time when we as a state and as a community need God more than ever." The overnight flood caught many off guard. Despite weather alerts from the National Weather Service,...

UGANDA - After several years of lessons, changes, and surprise blessings, we have been happily living in Stephen’s home village in Uganda for 8 months (though Stephen was in the U.S. working for 4 of those months), with our just turned two year old delightful daughter, Ann. Stephen and I will have been married for 10 years in a month and it is so interesting to reflect on all that we have experienced and learned. I am so thankful for where God has brought us now, especially as I reflect on the miracles He has done. We both feel so much joy, peace and safety, living at our home in the village. Our compound is beautiful with family around us. Struggles will always be there no matter where you live, we have learned, but remembering the changes and miracles God has done in the lives and hearts...