Everything on Nubbin Ridge—and on a majority of the small farms in Texas—was built around cotton as the money crop. But in the early years of the century, the boll weevil began devastating the cotton farms in the south

Everything on Nubbin Ridge—and on a majority of the small farms in Texas—was built around cotton as the money crop. But in the early years of the century, the boll weevil began devastating the cotton farms in the south

The children were supposed to have spent Thanksgiving with their father that year, but because of the flu they were home with me, for a very specialThanksgiving Day. They were feeling better, and we all partook the goodness of the Lord's bounty -- and our community's love. Our hearts were truly filled with thanks

The children were supposed to have spent Thanksgiving with their father that year, but because of the flu they were home with me, for a very specialThanksgiving Day. They were feeling better, and we all partook the goodness of the Lord's bounty -- and our community's love. Our hearts were truly filled with thanks

When Dad played his fiddle, the world became a bright star. To him violin was an instrument of faith, hope and charity. At least a thousand times, my mother said, "Your papa would play his fiddle if the world was about to blow up." And once Dad came about as close to that as could ever be possible

When Dad played his fiddle, the world became a bright star. To him violin was an instrument of faith, hope and charity. At least a thousand times, my mother said, "Your papa would play his fiddle if the world was about to blow up." And once Dad came about as close to that as could ever be possible

As I walked to my car, I was overwhelmed by this stranger's love and by the realization that God loves my family too, and shows us his love through this stranger's and my church's kind deeds.

As I walked to my car, I was overwhelmed by this stranger's love and by the realization that God loves my family too, and shows us his love through this stranger's and my church's kind deeds.