If you want to learn patient endurance, plant a garden in West Texas. West Texas weather is wild--dust storms, hail, flash flooding, killing freezes, and, occasionally, all four seasons compressed into a single day. And wind. Don't forget the wind. We have 70-80 mph gusts, straight line winds, and--once in a great while--tornadoes. Oh, and… Continue reading Cheerful Endurance: July 2026 Scripture Writing Plan