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Roy’s Sunday Letter for February 15, 2026
Practice For Lives Well Lived There have been two large events taking over my notepad and content of this week’s Sunday Letter. The first and most significant was the returning home of Ft. Worth’s own Buddhist Monks. On Saturday, Beth and I joined thousands of others in anticipating the final miles of their so very…
Roy’s Sunday Letter for February 8, 2026
Continuing To Encourage Believers to Believe Yes, these are confusing days with news breaks, headlines and decisions that do not encourage an active life of hope or support for many. And yet, this is the very time when the strengthening of relationships and community connections is so important. I offer these notes as our week…
Roy’s Sunday Letter for February 1, 2026
Life Stages Of 50’s, 60’s, 70’s, and 80.s Reels and Google easily present “What you need to know” about you or someone close to you in individual life stages. I was still achieving in my 50’s and 60’s mind set and work style. I paid little attention to what would have been helpful for me…
Roy’s Sunday Letter for January 25, 2026
An Open Sharing with Sunday Letter Readers & Followers A fiction writer once wrote of ‘wonder’ and ‘wander.’ On this cold, wintery mix weekend, I offer a Sunday Letter of Reflection. Beth and I have enjoyed older homes with only one new build. Our vintage homes have been in Ft. Worth, Weatherford, Amarillo and Santa…
Roy’s Sunday Letter for January 18, 2026
Strengthening In Troubled Times & Troubled Persons One of the strengths of couples and partners is when one of the two is down (heart or stroke, hip surgery, Alzheimer’s etc.) the other partner is now driving, package carrying, preparing food and trying to be on track. However, what happens when the step-in and be strong…
Roy’s Sunday Letter for January 11, 2026
A Letter To Inspire For Today & Tomorrow Each Sunday Letter has a purpose: To encourage, To support, To Inform. This SL’s purpose is to Inspire. It’s too early in this new year to be challenged by despair and of being deeply troubled by the senseless death of a young mother of three children. All…
Roy’s Sunday Letter for January 4, 2026
Beginning and Continuing In 2026 Clear out, leave room in your 2026 heart, emotions and sense of the sacred for the daily practice of Gratitude, of being Grateful for living among those you can both give and also receive gifts and blessings. What Gratitude you have given or received in early 2026? Recording in a…
Roy’s Sunday Letter for December 28, 2025
I wrote recently about our oak tree losing its beautiful fall leaves. Our wise friend Sandra responded, “the falling leaves remind us that fall is a time of letting go.” What might be a behavior or one part of life you do not wish to continue, to let go of and leave behind as 2025…
Roy’s Sunday Letter for December 21, 2025
This is a week to travel and to be with family and friends. This is a time to listen to a new story or a favorite story told for the 5th time. I am grateful to be able to send forth my one page of thoughts in 2025. On Sunday the 28th we will lean…
Roy’s Sunday Letter For December 14, 2025
Inspiring People, Events, and Memories Ryon Price, Senior Pastor, Broadway Baptist, writes a one-page letter each Friday. This Friday’s letter is a memory of my childhood, being with my mother in downtown Fort Worth at Leonard’s Department Store. I do remember a man, without legs below the knees, outside Leonard’s. He would offer pieces of…
Roy’s Sunday Letter for August 4, 2024
** The word Community has been heard often this week. The Paris Olympics have encouraged Community across borders, language, and teams to form International Communities. Toyota ads promote joining the “Toyota Community.” The rapid growth of online global Communities provides everyone, whether urban or rural, a way and place to belong. My heritage and understanding…
Roy’s Sunday Letter for July 28, 2024
Last week’s Sunday Letter described the importance of uniforms to student for improving academic achievement and consistent attendance. I have now learned the members of our local University Christian Church, provided 6,897 shirts, jeans, and shorts to Fort Worth girls and boys during the 2023-24 school year. I am sure UCC would welcome your contribution…
Roy’s Sunday Letter for July 21, 2024
** Each Monday, I begin with a blank pad of paper following the sending forth of the Sunday Letter. The process seems to include notes on a news item, a quote on keeping the seams together of society, climate, faith and perhaps a personal sharing begins the slow move from pad to screen. When the…
Roy’s Sunday Letter for July 14, 2024
** As you know, Public Libraries have always been my safe place. My mother took me to the Fort Worth library for my 1st library card when I was 7 or 8. The library encouraged me to be curious, to explore and to learn. In 2024, (rural and urban) libraries are still community hubs for…
Roy’s Sunday Letter for July 7, 2024
** Sunday Letter readers live coast to coast. Each of you bring a unique perspective and background to your comments and email follow-ups. One observant reader responded via email: “There are Land people and there are Ocean people.” It seems to me that Ocean people see different colors of green, brown, ocean and sky blues,…
Roy’s Sunday Letter for June 30, 2024
Nature report from Pershing: Our street is blessed with an abundance of trees, and birds. Two Common Flicker Woodpeckers come daily to the suet basket on our front yard Red Oak. A Red Headed Woodpecker, my first, is finding food in our neighbor’s large but aging tree…Stunning! A neighbor joined us in taking down their…
Roy’s Sunday Letter for Jun3 23, 2024
I am writing about fathers for a 3rd Sunday, as I have truly reflected on your comments. Many readers wrote about the teachings, love, and importance of fathers. I was also taken by readers comments about the missing of a father due to an early death, divorce, or addictions. This missing was supported by the…
Roy’s Sunday Letter for June 16, 2024
** Father’s Day is an opportunity for memories and connecting in meaningful ways between daughters, sons, wives and dads. Sometimes, we honor our dads for all they do or accomplish as well as, and especially, strengthening the family. It is even more important to honor our dads for who they are and are still becoming….
Roy’s Sunday Letter for June 9, 2024
Sunday, June 16, is Father’s Day. I am posting a Father’s Day thought, early, to promote connections within a family, a call, maybe sharing food and a memory or two. If not near, slow mail a personal note. Mostly, pay attention and allow a special weekend to not slip past. We may go to the…
Roy’s Sunday Letter for June 2, 2024
A calendar turned my page to 80 on Friday. Grateful for Beth’s grace, memories, the giving of herself with others by her caring, art, and meditations. Alongside photos of younger days, I am curious about my tomorrows. I know I/we are not through. Our determined efforts today are focused on eating better environmentally friendly foods,…