texas
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Fall Colors in East Texas: A 2025 Love Letter to the Season
East Texas isn’t always known for its fall colors but when it comes it is usually the quiet kind. The kind that doesn’t burst in with a full brass band of color like the Ozarks or New England, but instead… Continue reading
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Unique Opportunity: TWO Homes on 1.44 Acres | Fully Fenced Property w/Multiple Outbuildings For Sale
Ideal for multi-generational living, rental income, or a private guest retreat. A rare find between Jacksonville and Palestine, Texas — right off Highway 79 West! Welcome to a one-of-a-kind setup that offers flexibility, privacy, and true East Texas comfort. This… Continue reading
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A Whisper From Heaven
Last week, while the girls and I were shopping, I wandered into a store I hadn’t even planned to visit. On a shelf, tucked between journals and devotionals, I spotted The Daily 5-Minute Bible Study for Women. I tossed it… Continue reading
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Celestial Shadows: A Dialogue Between Earth and Sky
In a world where everything spins too fast, Celestial Shadows invites you to pause – and to orbit for awhile in wonder. This photo is a conversation between earthbound souls and the eternal sky. There are moments when art doesn’t… Continue reading
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A Dance of Light and Smoke – Painting the Sky
There’s something truly magical about the night sky – a vast, inky canvas just waiting for colors to come alive. Sometimes, we don’t have to wait for the sun to rise or the stars to twinkle. We can become the… Continue reading
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A Day of Prayer for Texas: Standing Together in Faith Admist the Flood
Today, Governor Abbot called a solemn Day of Prayer across our great state of Texas – a time to unite our hearts and life our voices in hope and healing. This comes at a moment when many of our central… Continue reading
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Whispers of Nature: Lessons from a Thistle’s Journey
These photos I took recently – they are from this little adventure where I found these thistle plants going through their whole life cycle right before my eyes. I mean, just look at them! It’s like a story unfolding in… Continue reading
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The White Wonder
There you are, stretching wide and proud across the humble ground – an accidental masterpiece of nature, a silent stage where woodland magic unfolds. Af first glance, one may mistake you for a giant pancake dropped by a distracted forest… Continue reading
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When Life Gives You Thistles
There you are, strutting your stuff on that royal purple stage – spines raised, color blazing, a true diva of the underbrush. Who’s that jetting in for a taste of glory? Why it’s you, bright-green Katydid, sampling the sweet life… Continue reading
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Lessons from a Spider
It’s amazing how something so small can shift my entire perspective. A few days ago, I wondered into the woods on the side by side with my camera in hand and found myself captivated by a tiny spider and its… Continue reading
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