Unless the Lord builds the house, the builders labor in vain. —Psalm 127:1 … For the Sarine family, that verse is not decorative sentiment—it is the story of how their home came to be. Nearly a decade ago, the Sarines had plans to build in an entirely different neighborhood. Those plans were set aside, and in time, they came to see that pause as a gift. “We originally planned to build a totally different house plan in a different neighborhood almost 10 years earlier, but the Lord had us put a pause on that home,” Emily Sarine reflects.
The first signs were quiet. In fact, only a mother’s intuition could hear them. Long before there was a diagnosis, before therapy sessions and evaluations and unfamiliar medical terms, Jasmine Wilson simply noticed that her daughter experienced the world differently. … While other babies reached for cuddles or rocked peacefully to sleep, Kylee pulled away from touch. When her tiny hands should have been grasping Cheerios from a tray, hers struggled to coordinate the movement. Balance seemed uncertain, and sounds and textures overwhelmed her.
Sun-Drenched Style … Vacation style is less about following trends and more about embracing a mindset. It is the wardrobe equivalent of exhaling. Light fabrics, relaxed silhouettes, and bright, tropical colors replace the structure of everyday life, creating looks that feel effortless and carefree.
Tressie and Jeremy Tannehill of Texarkana, Arkansas, along with Chasity Busby of Tyler, Texas announce the engagement of their daughter, Kylie Tannehill of Texarkana, Arkansas, to Evan Carrell of Queen City, Texas. Evan is the son of Kim and Michael Carrell of Queen City, Texas. The couple will wed on May 9, 2026 in Texarkana, Arkansas. … Savannah Young of Texarkana, Texas, and Jack Humphrey of Texarkana, Texas, were united in marriage on January 18, 2026, at Four Fifteen Estates in New Boston, Texas.
Some things have a way of bringing everyone to the same place at the same time. For this region, the Four States Fair and Rodeo is one of those things. It does not matter how packed the calendar is or how many other obligations are competing for the weekend. When the fair comes to town, families show up. It has always been that way, and I hope it always will be. … My own fair memories start in Cass County, sneaking in every possible ride at the Atlanta Forest Festival before my parents came back to pick me up. And I do mean pick me up, because that is how it worked back then.
