The Bonds of Blood
How many of you remember watching western movies when the white man and Indian reached an agreement? They sealed their agreement to live in peace with one another by becoming blood brothers. In our youth, young …
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Yesterday and Always
“A living poem” had always been the words that came to mind when he tried to describe her to others.” ― Nicholas Sparks, The Notebook Have you ever felt a long-ago memory made with your loved …
Thanksgiving Memories
Happy Thanksgiving from everyone at our Cross-Dubya ranch. We pray your holiday is filled with family, friends, and God’s peace, love, and joy. When I think of the uniquely American Thanksgiving holiday, my mind is transported …
A Seasoned Heart
If I’ve learned nothing else in my 25 years of marriage to my amazing and beautiful Italian-American wife, I’ve learned there is much more to life than salt and pepper. Ms. Diane’s cooking has taught me …
A Joyful Noise
Notice the ladies in the photograph? The photo I quickly snapped with my phone during a Sunday morning service doesn’t tell much of the story. What you’re seeing is something that brought tears to this crusty …
A Forced Rest
We’ve all done it. We get so busy that we lose focus on what’s most important in life—focusing instead on what’s most important at that moment. Those times are when God sometimes has to put us …
Am I His Hands
Helping a friend identify their spiritual gifts, I reminded them that God doesn’t want Christians who “sit and watch”; He wants Christians who “go and do.” I shared with my new Christian friend how we are …
Are You a Cowy Christian?
I’ll never forget that morning at a ranch near Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. I’d seen cowboys and their horses work in the movies and thought how skillful the cowboy was; until I saw it up close and …
Nourishing Signs
Has he or she made it to their feet yet? I wonder if they’ve nursed? Will they make it? All good questions; asked every time there’s a new calf born here at the Cross-Dubya. Last week, …
More Like Bubba
If you ever visit our Cross-Dubya ranch, there’s one character you’ll never forget, Bubba, the chocolate lab. He’s our friendly, fierce, funny, and fluffy farm dog; and he constantly teaches me what my relationship with God …