Finding God In The Woods

Send us Fan Mail In this bonus episode of The Texan Edge, Tweed steps outside Texas—way outside—to return to the New Hampshire woods where he grew up. Finding God in the Woods is a deeply personal story about childhood, faith, wonder, and the quiet moments that shape who we become. Tweed reflects on the simple blue-collar life of his early years, the discipline of Sunday school, and the way the fall colors of New Hampshire stirred his soul long before he ever set foot in Texas. But it was one single red maple leaf—picked up on a crisp October afternoon—that opened his eyes to something profound. This isn’t a Texas story by geography, but the heart of it—humility, reflection, gratitude, and the search for meaning—fits perfectly with the way Texans understand life and faith. It’s a story about slowing down, paying attention, and recognizing the extraordinary in the ordinary.  SHOW NOTES Today’s Bonus Story: Finding God in the Woods In this reflective holiday-season bonus episode, Tweed shares: His blue-collar New Hampshire upbringingHis early understanding of faith and the BibleHis childhood love of wandering alone in the woodsThe dazzling beauty of fall in New EnglandThe single red maple leaf that changed how he saw the worldAnd the quiet moment when faith became personalThis is a story about wonder—the kind you can only experience when you stop moving long enough to actually see the world around you. It’s about the realization that life, creation, and the smallest details of nature aren’t accidents. Tweed’s moment of clarity in those New Hampshire woods stays with him to this day, and he shares it here with the hope that it might spark reflection, gratitude, or even a little awe in you too. If this story touched your heart, share it with someone who could use a reminder that miracles often hide in plain sight.  This isn't just a podcast, it's a Texas state of mind.