09/11/2026
Today we remember September 11, 2001.
As a first responder family, this day carries a weight that is hard to put into words. We think about the men and women who, in a moment of unimaginable danger, pushed thoughts of their own safety to the back of their minds, picked up their badge, their gear, and their courage, and walked straight toward people who needed help.
Firefighters, law enforcement officers, EMS, dispatchers, and countless others answered that call. Many never came home. They left behind spouses, children, parents, friends, and communities who would carry that loss forever.
We also remember the pilots, flight attendants, and passengers who woke up that morning expecting an ordinary day of travel. Families said goodbye without knowing it would be the last time. Some were thrown into circumstances no one could have prepared for, yet showed incredible courage in the face of evil.
As Christians, we grieve, but not without hope. We believe Jesus Christ is near to the brokenhearted, present in suffering, and faithful even in the darkest moments. When the world feels uncertain, our hope is not in our own strength, but in Him.
Today we remember the lives lost, honor the courage shown, pray for the families still carrying that pain, and give thanks for every first responder who continues to answer the call.
We will never forget.
“Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.”
John 15:13
