Ripples To Waves

08/07/2026

Ripples to waves alert !!!!!

Pizzas are flying off the table. We have more on the way if you come by and there is not any.

we have some more being made as we speak we cannot thank you guys enough. 

08/07/2026

TODAY IS THE DAY AUGUST 7th

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Today August 7th, drive thru and grab a large pizza - free to everyone!

Please think of those that might not be able to get out and get their own pizza and grab one to take to them too!

Please share!
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When you come for the pizzas please enter off of 37th street and exit on college avenue.
God bless you all

08/04/2026

Ripples to Waves – Pay It Forward on August 7 🌊💜 Please SHARE and do this in the community where you are on Friday the 7th !!!!!!

Honoring Cason. Continuing His Ripple. Creating Waves of Good.

Every act of kindness sends a ripple. Together, those ripples become waves of hope, strength, love, and encouragement throughout our community.

As a firefighter and first responder, I've seen firsthand that many people are carrying burdens no one else can see. Some are grieving. Some are exhausted. Some are fighting battles they never talk about. Life has a way of leaving us all in need of hope from time to time.

That's why Ripples to Waves means so much to our family.

On August 7th, we invite you to be intentional. Hold a door open. Pay for someone's meal. Pray with someone. Write an encouraging note. Visit a neighbor. Buy a coffee. Help a stranger. Call a friend. However God leads you, be the ripple.

And if you're the one who needs encouragement right now, my prayer is that someone finds you. I pray you receive the blessing you need, exactly when you need it most. Sometimes the smallest act of kindness can remind us that we're not alone.

One of the greatest gifts you can give our family is to share your story. If you bless someone—or if someone blesses you—please post it on the Ripples to Waves page or on your personal page and tag us. Reading those stories means more than words can express. August 7th is a difficult day for us as we remember and honor our sweet Cason, but seeing his legacy continue through acts of kindness helps bring light into one of our darkest days.

Let's show our community what can happen when ordinary people choose extraordinary kindness.

One ripple can change everything.

💜 Be the Ripple. Make the Difference.
🌊 Ripples to Waves – Pay It Forward
📅 August 7

07/30/2026

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Ripples to Waves has several ways to give back planned for August 7th! 🌊💜🌊

Here is one we would like to start sharing now!

Friday, August 7th, drive thru and grab a large pizza - free to everyone!

Please think of those that might not be able to get out and get their own pizza and grab one to take to them too!

Please share!
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07/25/2026

As you are heading north on College Ave in Snyder, check out the electronic billboard across from Sonic and you will see a huge part of our heart. 💜 💜

Cason Hines with a smile that literally lights up the night sky, will hopefully remind everyone to start making a plan of how you might be a blessing to someone else 💜

As August 7th draws closer, we are planning some amazing ways to bless others! This is all possible because of the generosity and support Ripples to Waves has received 💜🌊💜

Our prayer is that you will find a way to spread love and kindness no matter how big or small 💜

As a family, we have experienced unbelievable love and support and I pray that others get to experience that as well. You never know the difference you can make in someone’s day!

Please pray, plan and participate!

Every act of kindness sends a ripple.

Together, we can create waves of hope, strength, and love in our community and beyond!

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07/20/2026

💜 One Ripple Can Change Everything. 🌊 Help us get the word out. SHARE SHARE

You don't have to live in Snyder to be part of something bigger.

On August 7th, we invite you—wherever you are—to join us for Ripples to Waves: Pay It Forward Day.

Do something kind for someone. It doesn't have to be big. Buy a stranger's coffee. Pray with someone who is hurting. Write an encouraging note. Help a neighbor. Visit someone who feels forgotten. Hold the door. Give grace. Simply love people well.

Every act of kindness creates a ripple... and together those ripples become waves.

This day is dedicated to honoring our sweet Cason. Although our hearts will always miss him, we believe his life can continue to make a difference by inspiring kindness in others. That's what Ripples to Waves is all about.

❤️ If you participate, please come back and share your story in the comments or make your own post and tag Ripples to Waves.

Tell us:

Who you blessed.
How someone blessed you.
What happened because of one simple act of kindness.

Reading these stories means more to our family than words can express. During the days when we miss our sweet boy the most, seeing kindness spread because of his life reminds us that his ripple is still reaching people we may never meet. Those stories bring hope, comfort, and smiles in the middle of grief.

So wherever you are...

🌊 Be the Ripple.
🦈 Attack the day with kindness.
💜 Let's create waves of hope, one person at a time.

07/14/2026

August 7th is a day that will always hold a special place in our hearts. It’s my birthday, our wedding anniversary,but it’s also the day our sweet Cason went to Heaven.

This year, instead of gifts or celebrations, we’d love to ask you to honor Cason’s memory by being a blessing to someone else.

💜Buy someone’s lunch.
💜Pay for the coffee of the person behind you.
💜Help a family in need.
💜Leave an encouraging note.
💜Pray for someone.
💜Show kindness to a stranger.
💜Simply love people well.

No act of kindness is too small. A simple gesture can remind someone that they are seen, loved, and not alone.

If you’re able, join us on August 7th by paying it forward in memory of Cason. Let’s fill the day with compassion, generosity, and hope—turning a day of remembrance into a day of blessing for others.

If you participate, we’d love for you to share your act of kindness and use so we can celebrate the ripple effect of love together.

Thank you for helping us honor Cason’s life by making a difference in someone else’s.
❤️

06/08/2026

Good morning,

I have been thinking about writing a devotional book for a while about the things we, as a family, have experienced through our grief and life. This is one about a mass-casualty wreck we worked a while back. I want honest feedback on whether this kind of thing would be something you would want to buy to support our ripples to Waves non-profit.

Side by Side

“Two are better than one… If either of them falls down, one can help the other up.” — Ecclesiastes 4:9–10

Some nights test people in ways words cannot fully describe.

After responding to a mass casualty incident involving multiple patients, I found myself reflecting not only on the tragedy itself but also on the incredible unity displayed by our first responders.

Firefighters.
EMS personnel.
Law enforcement officers.

All working side by side in difficult conditions with one shared purpose:
helping people during one of the hardest moments of their lives.

In emergency response, people often see the flashing lights and the action. What they may not always see is the emotional weight responders quietly carry long after the scene ends.

The faces.
The families.
The prayers whispered silently while trying to stay focused.
The burden of wanting desperately to help everyone.

And yet, even in those moments, something beautiful often emerges:
people showing up for one another.

That night reminded me again how important teamwork, leadership, compassion, and faith truly are.

Not one person carries these burdens alone.

We lean on each other.
We support each other.
We pray for one another.
And we trust God to carry the weight too heavy for us to hold ourselves.

My heart especially went out to the families who lost loved ones that night. No amount of training can change the reality that behind every incident are real people, forever changed.

In moments like those, I’m reminded again that ministry often happens not only in churches, but on highways, in ambulances, at scenes, and beside hurting families searching for peace in unimaginable situations.

And through it all, God remains near.

Reflection

Who has stood beside you during the most difficult moments of your life?

Prayer

Lord, strengthen all first responders, medical personnel, chaplains, and leaders who walk into difficult situations carrying burdens others may never fully understand. Bring peace, comfort, and healing to grieving families and remind us all that we were never meant to carry life’s hardest moments alone. Amen.

03/10/2026

READ BELOW PLEASE
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Standing Firm in Faith – A Testimony of a Grieving Father

A long post but please read to the end
I know someone needs to hear this I haven’t gone through what I have for God not to give me this message just to be written someone out there needs it!!!!

Today I stand before you not as someone with all the answers, but as a grieving father learning—day by day—what it means to stand firm in faith.
There’s a song that has become one of my favorites.

Every time I hear it, it speaks straight to my soul. And if you know me, you know that sometimes when a song hits me like that, I feel led to share a testimony of how its words are true in my life.

One line says, “When the shadows rise around me and the winds of doubt grow strong, I will fix my eyes on Jesus—He’s my anchor.”
That takes me straight back to August 7, 2023—the day my precious son passed away.

Scripture says:
“Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith.” (Hebrews 12:2)

And on that day, the shadows didn’t just rise—they swallowed everything. But even in the darkest valley, Jesus was the anchor that held.

Another line says, “Though the world may shake beneath me, still Your truth will never move. You’re my fortress, You’re my refuge.”
And God promises us:
“God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.” (Psalm 46:1)
“The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer.” (Psalm 18:2)
My world did shake.
My heart did break.

And the devil didn’t miss a chance to whisper lies.
He told me it was my fault.
That I failed as a father.
That because it was my weapon, I should live in guilt forever.
But God’s Word says:
“There is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.” (Romans 8:1)
Every day the enemy tries—but every day I put on the armor of God and stand firm (Ephesians 6:10–11).
That night, I cried out to God, “Lord, I can’t handle this. You have to take it from me.”
And He did—not all at once, not by erasing the pain, but by carrying me.

Do I still struggle?
You dang right I do. Daily.

Jesus, You are my strength and my shield.
Just like Psalm 28:7 says:
“The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in Him, and He helps me.”
The song says, “I will rise, I will remain firm in the power of Your name.”
And the Bible says:
“The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.” (Proverbs 18:10)

“When the fire tests my spirit and the night is closing in, You remind me You are with me and Your mercy never ends.”
That’s Lamentations 3:22–23:
“His mercies never end; they are new every morning.”
And I refuse to bow to fear or pressure because…
“Whom the Son sets free is free indeed.” (John 8:36)
God tells us:
“Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” (Joshua 1:9)

So this is my prayer:
“Lord, let the world see the light I carry through the darkness. Let my life lift Your glory high.”
Scripture says:
“Let your light shine before others.” (Matthew 5:16)
In every storm, in every trial, in every valley, I will stand firm.
Not because I’m strong…
but because He is faithful.

I want to speak to two groups of people today:

1. those who are grieving,and

2. those who don’t yet know Jesus as their Savior.

(1st . A word to the grieving)

Maybe you’ve lost someone.
Maybe your world has been shaken like mine.
Maybe you lie awake at night asking questions you can’t answer.
If that’s you, hear this:
You do not walk this valley alone.
The same God who carried me is willing and able to carry you.
Scripture says,
“The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” (Psalm 34:18)
He sees your tears.
He hears your cries.
And His mercies are new every morning (Lamentations 3:22–23).
The enemy may be whispering lies to you too—
but God’s truth is louder.
His love is deeper.
And His grace is strong enough for every wound.
If you’re grieving today, I invite you to come to the One who can lift your head, steady your heart, and give you strength for the next step.

(2. A call to salvation.)

And now I want to speak to those who don’t yet know Jesus.
Maybe you’ve heard about Him.
Maybe you’ve been around church your whole life.
Maybe you’ve run from Him.
Or maybe you’re sitting here today realizing you need Him.
I’m telling you—from the deepest place in my own pain—
you cannot walk this life, or this grief, without Jesus.
He is the only One who can save you,
the only One who can forgive you,
the only One who can give you hope that survives death.
Romans 10:9 says,
“If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.”
Not might be.
Not could be.
You will be saved.
Saved from sin.
Saved from guilt.
Saved from the enemy’s lies.
Saved from hopelessness.
Saved into a new life, into a family, into eternal hope.

If you want that today, it’s as simple and powerful as a prayer like this:
“Jesus, I need You. I believe You died for me and rose again. Forgive my sins. Come into my life. Be my Lord, my Savior, my strength. I give myself to You. In Jesus name, Amen.”
If you prayed that prayer or want to talk about it, find me.
I would love to pray with you, stand with you, and walk with you.
Because in every storm, in every valley, in every moment of grief…
Jesus is faithful.
And today can be the day you begin your journey of standing firm in Him.

God bless you all!!!

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