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  • The Flood in the Hill Country of Texas

    The Flood in the Hill Country of Texas

    July 10, 2025

    by Charleen Burghardt Dear readers, The Hill Country in South Texas experienced a terrible tragedy when the Guadalupe River raged and brought incredible amounts…

  • Who Are Your Helping Friends?

    Who Are Your Helping Friends?

    January 14, 2025

    by Charleen Burghardt Time has a way of softening our scars. I am finally at a place where I can share my story about…

  • God is Near the Brokenhearted

    God is Near the Brokenhearted

    August 23, 2024

    by Charleen Burghardt God is near the brokenhearted. I have held on to that promise many times. Before you read further, I have exciting…

  • The Promise of Comfort

    The Promise of Comfort

    June 17, 2024

    Spring–March, April, May, and June bring warmer temperatures and special holidays like Easter, Mother’s Day, and Father’s Day. Our family celebrates a few birthdays…

  • Honoring Loss on Mother’s Day

    Honoring Loss on Mother’s Day

    May 11, 2024

    by Charleen Burghardt Mother’s Day is upon us; it is a time of celebrating and honoring the special mother in our lives. If your…

  • Do you ever feel unseen?

    Do you ever feel unseen?

    March 4, 2024

    Woman looking into sunset. Snow on ground and alone.

  • Do Our Tears Matter?

    Do Our Tears Matter?

    August 1, 2023

    Tears have physical benefits and can be a way to grieve.

  • Discovering God

    Discovering God

    June 30, 2023

    By Charleen Burghardt Can we find God amid our suffering? This is a question most of us ask or at least entertain. A devotion…

  • Clichés  Hurt

    Clichés Hurt

    August 15, 2022

    The dismissive cliché “Time heals all wounds” can sting when quoted back to us when a loss is shared. Why do people say that?…