Putting Some Skin in the Game
A friend turned a phrase in one of her blog posts earlier this year that struck a chord with me. She wrote about putting skin on the hands and feet of Jesus when referring to her …
August 2019
Separation Anxiety
At our Cross-Dubya ranch, when calves reach six to seven months old, it’s time to wean them from their mamas. This is an important step in a cow-calf operation as mama cows are usually bred again …
Why We Need Sheepdogs
Reading my friend Pauline Hylton’s new book, Growing in Christ… from the ground up, led me to think about sheep these past few weeks. I’m a cattle rancher in the heart of cattle country, but there …
Avoiding the Venom
A few days after shoulder surgery, I ventured outside to look at my fur babies (the barn cats), livestock, and visit with my old buddy “Bubba” the chocolate lab. With the nerve block removed and full …