The Winds Came, Peace Remained
JOURNAL ENTRY #14
SATURDAY, JUNE 27, 2026
I had thought about spending this beautiful Sabbath writing a poem.
Instead, today became a quiet day of reflection.
The temperature climbed into the low 90s, so I stayed indoors, spending time in God’s Word and enjoying conversations with my adult children through phone calls and messages. It was a peaceful day of rest, simple and refreshing.
Then, without warning, the calm gave way to an unexpected storm.
For about fifteen minutes, powerful winds estimated between 50 and 70 mph swept through our area. From our windows, I watched the towering trees bend and twist in every direction. Heavy branches snapped and fell to the ground, and before long, the power went out.
It wasn’t just our neighborhood. Online community updates quickly filled with reports of downed trees and power lines across much of Union County. In some areas, uprooted trees even damaged natural gas lines.
Thankfully, despite the outage, we were still able to prepare dinner without any problems.
After the storm passed, I stepped outside to see what had happened around the property. Several large branches had fallen from our towering pecan trees. One massive limb, approximately 10 to 12 inches in diameter, remains broken high in the tree, suspended near the top. Thankfully, none of the fallen branches caused damage to our home or any other structures.
Walking out to the front yard, I could see that our neighbors had not been spared either. Across the street, a branch so large it looked link an entire tree covered most of a front lawn.
As I looked around, one thought remained stronger than everything else I had seen.
Everyone was safe.
The storm passed. The lights eventually returned. The branches can be cleaned up tomorrow.
Today reminded me that even when unexpected storms interrupt peaceful moments, there is still much to be thankful for. We are safe, our home is intact, and God’s protection was evident throughout it all.
Tomorrow will be yard-cleaning day.
Happy Sabbath!
— LHogarth
