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A Heavy Weekend in Texas
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Tommy Obenchain
July 06, 2025
Friends,
It has been an unimaginably heavy weekend in Texas. As a father of two girls, I am devastated by the casualties from the flooding.
The stories of bravery and loss continue to overwhelm me—as they should. Thank you for allowing me to share my grief for the families enduring unthinkable loss here.
I could go on, because the reality is this: there is great darkness in the world. And yet—there is also so much light. The New York Times profiled a prayer service in Dallas earlier today — and the closing quote was a great comfort to me.
“There’s a saying people like to attribute to Christian theology, which is ‘God will never give you more than you can handle,’” he reflected. “It’s terrible theology. Actually the entire point of Christ is that we cannot handle the pain of this world. Jesus carries the pain that is too much for us to bear.”
I plan to resume mainline travel content tomorrow. Thank you for your patience—and for praying with me for those affected.
Fly well.
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