Set Apart
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 […]
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 […]
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,
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Don’t we all have memories of when the children were little and the cute or funny things they would say? Growing up in a different atmosphere than most children, I don’t have many of my own
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What single word comes to mind when you hear the name Jesus Christ? I have heard many answers to this question over the years. Some have answered “philosopher, prophet, revolutionary, and man”; but the one word
“Lord, I know we can’t save them all, but won’t You give me this one?” How often have I prayed this since the first calf was born here on our Cross-Dubya ranch? From an analytical perspective,
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It often happens when you least expect it. I guess that’s what gives it such an impact. In my case, it happened on the way to the feed store. In less than 30 seconds, I had
Sometimes It’s Needed Read More »
While waiting for the fence builders, steel, and concrete to show up, I pray each night that all on my ranch stay safe for one more day. Even though I pray every day for the Cross-Dubya
Three letters, S-E-A. Who could ever imagine the magnitude of the legacy they would leave behind? When did I first see those initials? That’s right, it was when I was helping mom reconcile the Napa Auto
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“How can I feel joy when I’m grieving so Lord?” This is the question I prayed as my dad was leaving the confines of this earthly life to enter eternity with our Lord and Savior. The
His Final First Step Read More »
In 50+ years of reading, studying, and teaching, there are two facts about God’s word I’m certain of; it’s true, and I’ll never fully understand it all in this life. Another certainty is that God can,
What’s Left Behind Read More »