River City Connections — 2025-12-27 (Patreon)

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BETTER TOGETHER by Cindi Curtis

Good afternoon, friends. This week has been full—quiet in some places, busy in others, and full of those little moments that make you stop and think.

I’ve spent a lot of time at Michael’s condo, and we’ve been doing life side-by-side in simple ways. There have been a lot of gentle “what ifs” about the future. Of course, I’m spending my nights at ARRIVE, my hotel.

Today it’s warm but mostly cloudy—Michael has been getting some work finished, and I decided to make us a late lunch before we head back out to Bartlett.

I found a few listings on Zillow that look promising, and Dad keeps reminding me, “Just take your time, Cindi. Let the right one find you.”

So we’re going to drive around, look, imagine, and pray for wisdom. It still feels surreal to say: I’m house-shopping.

Speaking of surreal… Do you remember the gag gift Michael gave me? The red lace teddy nightgown. My mind went somewhere fast, and I shocked myself when I mentioned I’d wear it for him someday. I heard the words leave my mouth and thought, Who even am I right now? And later I asked who I am becoming…

In my visits here, I keep catching little glimpses of who Michael is. The way he organizes his notes. The way he asks God for help under his breath when he’s working. The way he keeps showing up with steadiness instead of big speeches. I’m learning that love can be quiet, patient, and kind—and my heart is slowly catching up to that idea.

Let me shift gears and leave you with a devotional thought I’ve been sitting with:

“Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him, and he will act.” (Psalm 37:5)

So much of this season feels like decision-making—houses, timelines, next steps, feelings. Yet, God keeps reminding me that my job isn’t to orchestrate everything. It’s to commit my way to Him, trust Him with the outcome, and walk forward one obedient step at a time. Quiet trust may not look dramatic, but it builds a deeper peace.

May today be a day of trusting, not rushing—of letting God lead, even when the path is gentle and ordinary.

Be your best you!

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