Unexpected Joy
Recently, I was interacting with my writing friend Mrs. Adria Wilkins during a Facebook Live presentation. Award-winning author of The Joy Box Journal, she hosts a podcast entitled Look Out for Joy. If y’all know Ms. …
December 2020
Most Treasured Gifts
How is it the gifts we most treasure often arrive during the Christmas season? It may not be that way for everyone, but when I think of the four gifts I treasure most in life, three …
Knowing the Difference
Putting on my sage old rancher hat, here’s an axiom I hope you’ll remember; “Your destination is determined by who’s driving.” The greatest lesson I’ve learned since starting the Cross-Dubya ranch is the calmer you remain, …
God’s Love Letter
What!? No cows, dogs, donkeys, or farming? Am I sure this is J.D.’s blog? I promise you friends, it’s me. But as Ms. Diane sometimes tells me, “I change things up now and again so you …
In the Valleys I Grow
“Mountaintops are for views and inspiration, but fruit is grown in the valleys.” Among the countless quotes from Reverend Billy Graham, this one has long been an anchor in my life. With the Cross-Dubya nestled between …