Some stories stop you in your tracks, and this one from Longview is one of them—a devastating mill fire that took 11 lives, yet somehow still carried a quiet echo of faith through Gilbert’s final, peace-filled moments with his daughter. We're reminded of how fragile life is and how deeply we need to cherish the people we love while we have them.
This is a tender reminder that a lived faith—steady, real, and present even in crisis—is a legacy that outlives us. And in the midst of community grief, environmental damage, and the strain on first responders, they call us to choose gratitude today, to lean into Jesus for comfort, and to stand with Longview as healing and restoration begin.
