The Scars of Resilience
Living along the Texas coast, in a place named for its mighty trees, I’ve often marveled at how they’ve weathered fierce tropical storms and destructive hurricane winds. If you look closely, every mature tree bears scars—marks left by relentless storms, brutal summers, and the pests they’ve survived. But these scars aren’t just blemishes. They’re marks of toughness, a testament to the tree’s perseverance. And it struck me—how much this mirrors the journey of longtime believers. Their scars, from hardships, doubts, and struggles, aren’t signs of weakness but of resilience built through the storms of life. David understood this connection long … Read more