Health Concerns
Driving through a nearby small town in the pre-dawn hours, the full parking lot and lots of people inside surprised me. What in the world is going on? I wondered. Then I realized. This is the […]
Driving through a nearby small town in the pre-dawn hours, the full parking lot and lots of people inside surprised me. What in the world is going on? I wondered. Then I realized. This is the […]
Hey, I’m one short. After a quick look around, I realize it’s “Goldie.” When I let out the chickens each morning, I do a headcount as they make their way out of the pen surrounding their
Nevertheless I have this against you, that you have left your first love. (Revelation 2:4 NKJV) It’s not that I don’t love being a writer, blogger, rancher, church member, husband, friend, mechanic, farm hand, mentor, Christian
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Most everyone reading this knows of Mr. John Christie, our ranch foreman (a title he cherished) here at the Cross-Dubya. Mr. John came to live with us in 2022. The small two-room apartment in my workshop,
When A Cowboy Goes Home Read More »
Friends, another year has passed, and my heart remains burdened for this precious child of God. I first shared Leah Sharibu’s story of faith in the face of extreme persecution with you in January 2020. This
Tunawa Leah – Year Six Read More »
With Valentine’s Day upon us, almost every blog I’ve read this week expresses some variation on the theme of love. Recollections of adolescent attempts at expressing love have brought laughter. Some moved me to adoration by
The Perfect Love Letter Read More »
Poor Tomasso, a cold, wet winter followed by a big temperature swing, almost always brings the same thing. Mange, biting lice, whatever you might call it in your neck of the woods, cattle (and other animals)
Sometimes, God shows you something you never expected to see. He teaches you something you never expected to learn. This past week, the Holy Spirit led me on a journey of discovery, both about myself and
The Depth Makes a Difference Read More »
A half-inch thick coating of ice encased each strand of fence wire. Ice covered the gates and their chains required a hammer to break them loose. The older north fence, stretched by age, drooped, and strained
What’s on the Inside? Read More »
I know. Some of y’all are asking, “What’s chickens have to do with sin?” It took me a while to understand the lesson God wanted me to take from this, too. After a few nights of