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Guys I am asking that you labor in prayer right now. We have been evacuated from our homes and our neighborhood. We are safe but many people have lost homes. This video is right down the road from us. We are not sure if my work (the gym) has been affected either. The winds are still crazy today and the fires are hard to contain. Power is still out and we are not sure when we can return home. Another fire just popped up south of us.
We are are extremely amazed and thankful by the support that has poured out from our community. Let’s continue that! Pray!!! Please pray for the families, the firefighters, and for our state.
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<p>Thank you in advance!</p>
<p>Cotters</p>
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Lets all pray together. Our minds with positive thoughts united can really make wonders !
Thinking and praying for you and James and all those impacted by these devastating fires XO
thank you friend. we are home today. thankful!
Praying so much for you!!! (HUGS HUGS HUGS)
hugs and prayers are amazing! thank you.
Sending prayers and love your way. Hope everything calms down soon. So happy you’re safe! XOXOX
Oh my Lindsay. You are your town are in my prayers. Please update us!
I’ve been following you on Facebook so I think you are out of danger right now but I just wanted to say that I’m thinking of you and hoping things are okay.
Take care of yourself my friend!
thank you ameena. We are home now. Just trying to get life back to normal and help our neighbors.
Thinking of you and praying for you and everyone in Austin and the surrounding affected areas!
Lindsay I am praying for you and the hubs and all of my loved ones in Austin every single day. I am so sorry you are going through this – be STRONG! Keep us posted whenever you can and let me know if there is anything I can do.
Oh Lindsay, I am SO sorry.
I think I read on your Twitter that you are going home today..? I hope that everything is ok. You are in my thoughts & prayers.
That video is so touching- it does look like a war zone..makes me want to cry 🙁 I’m so so so sorry! So glad that you guys are ok though. Xo
So sorry Lindsay, but glad you & your family are ok! Stay safe. This is just crazy. I’m doing a rain dance in my office right now 🙂
<3 missy. Prayers continue.
I’m so sorry to hear about Texas wildfires 🙁 I’m constantly thinking of you and please keep us updated.
Ohh my goodness Lindsay!! Thank the Lord you and hubs are OK! These families are in my prayers. Stay safe and I LOVE YOU!
Definitely Praying for you girl! I head to Austin tomorrow! I hope it works out to meat up!! xoxoxo
I am so glad you are safe! Texas is in my prayers!
You are in my thoughts and prayers Lindsay. I am so glad that you and your family are safe and sound.
Lindsay, I have been reading about the fires and thought of you. I hope everything settles down soon. Mostly thankful that you are safe.
Oh my goodness…prayers are being sent your way! Someone at my company with works remotely in Texas, and she was in and out all day, giving us updates (our office is based in Indiana). It’s so sad that it’s gotten this far out of control..stay safe!
done and DONE.
Many prayers for your family and your home. I saw they are letting people back in today, hope all is ok. I saw they still only have it 50% contained, I will continue to keep you in my thoughts.
We had 2 fires over the weekend in Leander. The one on Monday was pretty close, we chose to stay. It’s 75% contained today.
We are ok, it was close. I am sickened because I just found out it was no accident for ours. 4 teenagers are being accused of arson. Who would do that?
Your in my prayers!!
oh my goodness, I am so sorry to see this we are definitely thinking of you and your neighbors and wishing you all the best for a safe end to the fires.
I am glad you are safe,And I pray for others safety.
Take care!!!
love
smriti
Oh my gosh, Lindsey! I had no clue you were so close to this. (I’ve been unplugged for the past week.) I am praying for you and your family and everyone in the state of TX. May God be with you all and I’m praying your home has been untouched.
wow. Just wow. Glad you guys are OK! Hope the situation has seen the worst and is improving!
Oh no. I am so sorry you had to leave your home. I am glad that you are ok, I hope you can return home soon and that you will be safe.
this is so sad and scary.
how scary!!! thinking of you and the community.
take care!!
Let me know if you need anything. So many people we know are evacuated. And fires continue to burn and new ones are starting up. I am praying. I heard they are letting folks back into their homes today in your area. Have you heard if you can get back in yet?
Thinking of you and your neighbors — please be safe.
Hey! I will be praying for you and everyone affected by these fires! Since I am in Austin please let me know if you need anything!
thank you Jeanette. Will keep you posted. xxoo
Oh Lindsay! I’m so sorry this is all happening to you! I have family in Texas – but not super close to the fires – so I have been watching the news.
Glad you are safe and hopefully that fire gets under control!
So glad to hear you are safe. My thoughts and prayers are with you and those surrounding you–stay well!
You and the entire state of Texas are in my thoughts and prayers constantly. Be safe and hang in there. Hugs!
I hope your home & family is safe… thinking of you~
we are safe. thank you Mandi!
I have been thinking and praying for you all. I hope that all is well and that you are safe. Here if you need us!
Thinking of you, hoping for the best.
we are safe. thank you Beth! Trying to see what we can do for our neighbors!
oh my gosh!! you are definitely in my prayers!!
I’m hoping things are better today, but still sending prayers your way! Stay safe!
OH MY GOODNESS!! Lindsay, this made me cry. I am so sorry that you and your community are going through this. I am praying for you and please let me know if there is anything I can do for you!
Can’t stop thinking about how you guys are doing and checking your fb / twitter updates (oh life with INSTANT social media news!)! Definitely in my thoughts, along with the others around you who are dealing with this! xoxo
we are safe, just a little tired. Thank you friend. Now we must try to help others!! scary stuff!
Oh my goodness, Lindsay…. so sorry to read this. So glad to hear you guys are safe. Praying for you guys and hoping you can return home soon. xoxo
That mans voice in the video is heart wrenching.
Sending positive thoughts to the state of Texas – I heard about the fires on NPR this morning. Sounds positively frightening.
Hope everyone stays safe!
oh my goodness lindsay! i am so sorry and scared for you. please be safe and remember your safety is more important than your possessions. how is sadie?
sadie is safe and sound, just a little confused.
OMG Cotters, this is terrible!!! my thoughts and prayers are with you and your neighbors.
Yes we will be lifting you up in prayer!!
Like I told ya- I’m praying for you all out there in Texas…
Lindsay, you and everyone else affected by the fires have been in my thoughts and prayers. I’m asking for safety, peace and solace… Sending love and hugs! xoxo
thank you sara. power of prayer!!
Oh my goodness! Sending lots of love and prayers your way!
praying for you and everyone that’s effected. I hope you find peace and comfort from the Lord in your tough times
We sure are! God can bring good out of bad. Praying for those who lost everything!
Oh Lindsay,
I am praying for you and your entire family. please stay safe and keep me updated! I hope you guys are okay!!!
Barbara
thank you barbara. we hope to go home tomorrow. Our place is safe, but many have lost homes.
You got it ma’am! Please let me know if ya’ll need anything! Where are ya’ll staying? love you!
Prayers are a powerful thing! Hope you stay safe. I sure love that state.
thinking of you xx
Oh gosh, now I feel bad from your tweet earlier – I had no idea it was THIS bad and THAT close to you. I’m keeping you and your community in my thoughts – and hoping mother nature will step in and help as well!
I’m praying for you and all that are affected by the fires. I hope everything works out. It may be a struggle to get things back together but what’s most important is that everyone is safe!
OH MY GODDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD. I JUST GOT YOUR EMAIL! i have to write back but i’m SO glad you’re safe!!! don’t even worry about the giveaway just be safe! let me know if you need ANYTHING if you need me to mail you anything or anything!! <3 you girl stay safe!!!
thank you friend. I will keep you updated!
Been keeping up with your updates all day. Happy to hear you are okay, but my gosh, praying this stops NOW!
its crazy! praying for the firefighters too. they are exhausted!!
Oh Lindsay! This is so very scary! I’m praying hard for you guys today!
thank you. prayers are needed for TX!
thinking of you and everyone in Austin, I had no idea this was going on till this morning. I am so sorry, please let me know if you need anything. And yes you are in my thoughts and prayers, always!
xoxo
Michelle
prayers needed for friends, firefighters, and more. thank you!! hopefully we can get home tomorrow.
You and your neighbors are in my thoughts Lindsay! I’m so sorry!
Definitely sending prayers of safety and peace to you, your neighbors, and the firefighters.
So so scary Lindsey! I am praying so hard for everyone. How devastating.
My thoughts and prayers are with you and everyone affected by the fires. Gotta respect the crazy power of nature. Stay safe! xxxxxx
thank you claire. keep them coming.
Im praying hard for you and the hubs and all of your neighbors!!! Praying till I know its over with! Sending love and comfort your way!<3
xoxoxoxxoxoxoxo
Definitely in my prayers Lindsey, I am hoping things calm down as soon as possible, take care
Oh sweetie – please take care xx My thoughts and paryers are with you xxx
Thinking of y’all!
<3
thank you friend!
I’ve been following your posts and Kelly’s. Been thinking about you. I’m glad you’re safe at least. I know I can’t really do anything, but don’t hesitate to ask! Hugs.
Praying as hard as I can for you guys. Stay safe. xoxo
sending my love, stay SAFE!
thank you katie. <3 scary weekend.
Sending my love, stay SAFE!!
lifting you all in prayer! God hears all and sees all… Praying for your protection and safety.
God does hear all. praying!
Sending major prayers your way, friend. This is awful.
sad to see the homes gone!
Praying for you right now. Stay safe!
thank you. praying all day.
I am definitely praying for ya’ll!
Praying so hard for you and anyone else effected by this <3
My heart is breaking for you guys. Sending you tons of love.
Wow, that is so scary and so sad! I’ll definitely keep everyone in my prayers!
so scary and sad friend- keeping everyone in my thoughts right now. I’m glad that you, the hubs, and sadie are okay. stay safe friend, and let me know if you need anything. lots of love and hugs being sent to you in austin.
Oh my goodness. Stay safe!
Oh my goodness. I am SO glad that you guys are okay, and I hope other people in the area are as well…that’s the most important part. Still, to lose your home and everything in it is so terrible. I will definitely keep everyone in my prayers!
oh, MY I am so sorry – from my phone I briefly saw you say something about the fire, I had no idea it was that close to YOU. so very glad you are safe, I hope all is contained as soon as possible!
sending many prayers for you and everyone affected.
Y’all are in my thoughts – So many good wishes coming to you, James, and the rest of your community. 🙁
Lindsay, my heart breaks for you and James. I’m sending up fervent prayers to the Lord as I write this. Big hugs for you girl!
Nicole
That video is horrifying! I am so sorry for all that have lost their home. I’m sending so many prayers to all that live in the area. Stay safe Lindsay and keep me updated on things. So many hugs coming your way my friend!
Oh my God, Lindsay! How terrible! Of course I’m praying for you, I’m so glad you’re safe at least! *hugs and hugs and hugs*
Oh Lindsay this is so scary! I am really glad to hear you are safe, please stay that way. I will be thinking of you!
I’ll definitely pray that you are safe and that your neighbors and community are safe as well. Thinking of you.
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Thinking of you & praying for you.
I can’t imagine how scary things are right now. Praying for you and your neighborhood. Keep us posted.
Glad you’re safe!
So scary! I hope the winds die down soon and that the firefighters are able to make significant progress.
oh my gosh- im sending my love and hugs and prayers.. you will be fine!
Absolutely praying for you guys! So sorry to hear about this…stay safe!
May peace and love guide you. May knowledge and gut-feelings keep you safe and help others to stay safe. May hope fill each breath. May love shine outward like a beacon of inspiration for all.
May you know that you are always surrounded by God’s love, hope, peace, and warmth.
Shout if you need anything!
Prayers with all. 🙂
my gut instict did save us and our dog. I told the hubs we weren’t going back. thank goodness!!
We have fires in Ca right now too. I know how scary and horrific they can be. Hope you guys are safe and okay. Thinking of you guys today!
ahhhh you too~! Kelly from whatkellysaid is in the same situation, for sure praying for y’all!!! Love you Lindsay, and stay strong! Psalms 91 comes to mind…. <3
I will definitely be praying for everyone affected by the fires! Stay safe!
thank you sweet friend.
Thinking of you, and sending best wishes to all the families in Steiner, Bastrop, Dripping. Ugh, just heartbreaking. So glad you’re safe!
guess you know why i wasn’t at yoga this AM. oh goodness, this is scary. thank you for checking in.
I am praying for you all — this is so scary but I’m happy to know that you are ok!
Praying so hard for you guys. Wow. Stay safe!!
so scary Jo!!