Caryn & Jeremy in the Morning

The Super Bowl is great and all, but let’s be honest: the real showdown this weekend is the Puppy Bowl. And this year, four Texas pups are in the lineup! Mr. Pickles (a pug mix) is suiting up for Team Ruff as a “running bark.” Haily (Shih Tzu-Yorkie), Wimberley (Chihuahua-Poodle), and Candy Buttons (Beagle-Chihuahua) are also ready to bring the cuteness. Honestly, I expected bigger Texas dogs, but...

Reading the Bible is kind of like eating an apple. At first, you just taste the sweetness, but there’s so much more happening beneath the surface: vitamins, fiber, antioxidants, all working to nourish your body. God’s Word works the same way: “All Scripture is inspired by God and beneficial.” - 2 Timothy 3:16 You might read it just to know God better, but once it’s in you, it does even more. It st...

Sometimes, we stress over making things happen, trying to plan every detail, and then - boom - God just handles it. I found a story recently that surprisingly illustrates this super well. In the Czech Republic, the government was stuck in endless debates over building a dam to create wetlands. Permits, funding, blueprints, it was a mess. Then, one night, a colony of beavers just… built it. Perfect...

Your thoughts can take you down some wild rabbit holes. One moment, everything’s fine... then suddenly, you’re spiraling, convinced the worst will happen. I get it. But here’s the thing: not every thought you have is true. That’s why 2 Corinthians 10:5 says to “take every thought captive to the obedience of Christ.” Before I let worry take over, I’m trying something new: asking, Is this thought tr...

Social media needs to get it together. If a reel has multiple parts, I shouldn’t have to go on a full-blown internet scavenger hunt just to find the ending! Lately, my feed is full of Say Yes to the Dress clips, and they keep cutting off at the most stressful moments. Like... does the bride find her dress or not?! I NEED CLOSURE. If there’s a part one, just give me part two immediately. No mystery...

Feeling unseen is hard. Maybe you wonder if anyone notices you, let alone celebrates you. But here’s the truth: you caused a celebration in heaven. "In the same way, I tell you, there is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents." -Luke 15:10 Think about that. Not because of what you’ve achieved or how perfect you’ve been, but simply because you’ve surrendered to H...

Birthdays are usually all about toys, right? When I was a kid, I loved getting Barbies or stuffed animals. But I just read about a 10-year-old named Kendyl, and the best gift she got this year? A pair of glasses. Not super exciting... until she put them on. These glasses transcribe speech in real time, letting Kendyl, who is deaf, see conversations as they happen. How cool is that?! It’s going to...

Sometimes life doesn’t make sense. We look at our circumstances and wonder, why would God let this happen? But that’s where trust comes in. God sees the full picture when we can only see the moment we’re in.  I heard a quote that says, “Anyone can count the number of seeds in an apple, but only God can count the number of apples in a seed.” He knows the outcome before it even begins. So today, I’m...

Did you hear that former President Jimmy Carter, who passed away in December, just won a Grammy Award? That's right, last night he was posthumously awarded in the audiobook, narration, and spoken word category for an album of his Sunday school lessons taught at Maranatha Baptist Church in Georgia. President Carter had a profound impact through his teachings, and this Grammy marks his fourth win in...

Sometimes, you're watching a movie, and out of nowhere, you get this spiritual application. I was watching this show with a gladiator defying his evil leader, who wants to use his fighting skills to increase his power, but the gladiator says, "I will never be your instrument." It was like a light bulb moment about resisting evil, just like in James 4:7 where it says, "resist the devil and he will...

Found out Netflix is rebooting 'Little House on the Prairie' and oh, how it takes me back! I loved that show so much, I used to dream about being Laura Ingalls, doing all the prairie things like collecting eggs and working hard just like they did. It always seemed like such a simple life, but simple doesn't mean easy, right? Thinking about those cold winters and chopping wood just to stay warm mak...

In Psalm 37, we're urged to "take delight in the Lord, and He will give you the desires of your heart." It sounds so straightforward, right? But really, how do we do that? How do we truly delight in God or commit everything to Him in trust? Sometimes, I just have to be real with God and admit, "I'm not sure how to do this." It's about being honest in those unsure moments. 

In Texas, we put our own spin on Groundhog Day. Forget Punxsutawney Phil, we've got Bee Cave Bob the armadillo and Big Al the alligator! This Sunday, Bob might just poke out from his burrow in Bee Cave, near Austin, to predict the weather. Sunny day out? Early spring for us. But he's not the only weird animal in the spotlight. In Beaumont, there's Big Al, a 92-year-old, 1000-pound alligator. If he...

Imagine this: You’re feeling sick, so you head to an urgent care. This is exactly what Nash, from Keller, TX, did. It's late evening, they check him in, tell him to wait for the doctor, and… they forget him. Yep, they literally turned off the lights, locked up, and left for the night, leaving Nash all alone! And when he realizes, he has to call the police to get out. I mean, you can't make this st...

Have you ever read a Bible verse and thought, “Well, that’s for someone else, not me”? I catch myself thinking like that sometimes, especially with verses like 2 Timothy 3:16, which says,  "All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness."  It’s easy to think these words are meant for others - but they’re really for all of us, including...

Sometimes it's the little things that lead to big changes. Back in junior high, I started quilting, which surprisingly opened up a whole new chapter in my life. It began simply enough at my neighbor Brooke’s house, where her mom shared her love for quilting with us kids. As we spent hours at their home, quilting and snacking, Brooke’s parents offered something else too: a weekly Bible study. This...

If you've ever been to a kid's soccer game, you've probably noticed how many parents shout advice from the sidelines. It reminds me of 1 John 2:15, where it says,  "Do not love the world or the things in the world."  Just like those kids can't listen to all those voices and their coach too, we can't serve two masters. It’s a choice between loving the world or embracing the love of the Father. And...

Imagine working not just while you're pregnant, but actually in labor! That's exactly what happened to Dr. Amanda Hess. She was at the hospital, ready to give birth herself, when she heard that another mom was having a tough time in labor because the doctor wasn't there yet. Without thinking twice, Dr. Hess left her own room to help. She successfully delivered the baby, ensuring both mom and newbo...

Ever find it hard to let go of past wrongs? I know I do. In 1 Corinthians 13:5, we're reminded,  "Love keeps no record of wrongs."  That’s a tough one for me.  God's forgiveness is a perfect example: when He forgives us, He truly forgets. It's like our mistakes are thrown into the sea of forgetfulness, never to be brought up again. If we're to emulate this kind of love, we need to truly forgive an...

Have you ever been touched by an act of kindness when you needed it most? That's what happened to Hannah. She was trying to reach her mom in the hospital for one last goodbye but was stuck at DFW due to flight delays. Desperate, she shared her story with a flight attendant. What happened next was nothing short of amazing: the pilots coordinated just so she could make her connection. They even rush...

Jesus once said, "I am the resurrection and the life. Anyone who believes in me will live, even after dying." You'll find this powerful promise in John 11:25. It really hits home for me because it underscores something big: my own efforts could never fix the rift sin created between me and God.

Life can throw some tough days our way, can't it? I was reading Isaiah 41:10 the other day, and it felt like it was written just for moments like these. It goes,  "Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand." It’s amazing to think these words were spoken thousands of years ago, yet they're...

When your child is sick, you will do anything possible to make them feel better. Imagine this: 7-year-old Isaac woke up one day and couldn't walk. Turns out, he had a rare condition that caused his spinal cord to swell, leaving him unable to walk. But during his hospital visits, Isaac fell in love with a movie about bull riding, '8 Seconds,' and decided he wanted to be tough like a cowboy.  Fast f...

If you're a pet owner, you know it's just a matter of time before they cause some chaos. And yep, it happened at our house recently. Our cat was on the window sill, playing with this moth that got into the house, and next thing you know, he falls off, crashes into a plant, dirt goes flying everywhere... into his food, his water, all over the floor. I'm just sitting there like, "What just happened?...

Do you have someone in your life you're hoping will find Jesus? I get a lot of messages from people praying for their loved ones to come to know Him. Psalm 25:12-13 offers us hope: "Who are those who fear the Lord? He will show them the path they should choose. They will live in prosperity, and their children will inherit the land." It's a reminder that God's promises cover even those we're worrie...