Dear Family and Friends, In the early summer of 2012, about 40 days after I started working at BVT, my colleague Linda Taylor got a phone call to come to the back of the BVT property to “see something amazing.”…
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Living With UrgencyMAY 2021
Dear Friends and Family, On your last day on earth, what legacy will you leave behind? Our life is a book of blank pages, and every day we are given the opportunity to write our story. It is my hope…
Whatever You Feed GrowsAPRIL 2021
Dear family and friends, Our family recently welcomed a furry four-legged friend into our family. She has brought us so much joy (and less sleep) over the last three months… we wouldn’t trade her for anything. It’s funny how much…
When Life Gives You SnowMARCH 2021
Dear Family and Friends, They say… “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. When life throws you a rainy day, play in the puddles. When it gives you a hundred reasons to cry, show that you have a thousand reasons…
God’s UnfairnessFebruary 2021
Dear Family and Friends: “That’s not fair!” Unfairness is a concept I think we all share right now. Life is not fair…especially life during COVID. A season where fairness doesn’t seem to care who it leaves behind. Canceled plans, missed…
JoyJANUARY 2021
Dear Family and Friends: I don’t know if you’re like me, but I worry. Especially about my children. I think that’s a common denominator for all of us, but especially those of us who call themselves a “mom” or “dad”.…
Wonderful News: Goal Has Been Reached For $5M Capital CampaignBreckenridge Village Secures $5M for New Multipurpose Building
The BCFS System on Saturday announced a gift of $1.4 million dedicated to Breckenridge Village of Tyler (BVT). The donation brings BVT’s $5 million capital campaign to construct a new building, the Douglas R. Mehling II Center, to an exciting…
A Christmas Gift from the HeartDECEMBER 2020
Dear Family and Friends, My dad was a wise man. He was a prudent businessman, a talented writer, had a good eye for photography, was always encouraging and supportive to those around him, and had excellent taste in sports teams…
Everyone Has A StoryNOVEMBER 2020
Dear Family and Friends, My wife loves antiques. From our dining room table to our little girl’s bed, we have antiques everywhere. We love the idea that each item has a story. How amazing would it be if each item…
Unexpected Tragedy, Victorious Hope
Tammy’s Story: Tammy came into the world in 1975. Healthy and happy with a full head of hair and a lively personality, Tammy was born and raised in the small town of Brownsboro, Texas. She was blessed with a family…