What’s the first three things people notice when you hand them a business card? According to research by business card designers it’s the logo, name, and title. Like most business cards, the ones for our Cross-Dubya ranch includes those things; along with address and contact info. I like to tell people “My brand is my Read More >
In June of this year, I was blessed by my inclusion in a Bible Study compilation entitled Feed Your Soul with the Word of God. I was excited to be a part of this wonderful new Bible Study. It was humbling to see my name listed alongside many of my writing friends, some of which Read More >
What would a poured out life look like? Strange question to ask yourself when driving seventy miles per hour with a pickup bed full of cattle feed. The answer, I suppose, would be as different as the person answering the question. What I am certain of is this; what is poured into your life is Read More >
In early August, I met with my orthopedic surgeon for my six-week follow-up on left shoulder surgery. During the visit, Dr. Graves showed me footage of the Before and After of my shoulder. He also provided several sheets of still photos taken during the operation. I was taken aback by the amount of damage and Read More >
“For I will pour water on him who is thirsty, and floods on the dry ground; I will pour My Spirit on your descendants, and My blessing on your offspring;” Isaiah 44:3 (NKJV) As late July rolled around, summer came into full swing. As the summer sun often does here in Texas, it reminded me Read More >
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 participation in a women’s prison ministry event. I hadn’t heard it put quite that way before. Her words helped Read More >
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 and need time to recover during the last half of their gestation. Of all the times in a cow’s Read More >
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 are sheep in the area. I think of them as 4-H projects or lamb chops for Diane. Just as Read More >
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 of “happy pills”, it had been a few days since I saw my favorite ranch hand. It startled me Read More >
I’ve received many blessings since starting my journey to become a Christian writer. All the wonderful writing friends God has brought into my life is among the greatest. Their encouragement, guidance, counsel, and especially their prayers hold a special place in my heart. I pray daily for my “Writing friends, editors, and publishers.” Each morning, Read More >