How to Pray for the President

Not long ago, I called my congressman about something I thought was crucial. I did not call because I was sure it would change anything; it did not. I called simply to make myself feel better! It was a start, anyway. What would you tell your congressman if you could?...

What a Top Hand Taught Me about Training

Apples was a large bay mare with a cranky disposition. And why shouldn’t she have been upset? She was a five-year-old horse that had never been made to mind.I still recall watching from the relative safety of a corral fence as my boss, the skilled hand who was...

The Cost of Creating

Since I live on a 1,300-acre ranch with over fifty head of horses, I am sometimes asked how much a horse costs. My answer is almost always, “It depends on how long you want to keep your horse alive!” You could easily buy a horse’s freedom from the...

What Has You Worried?

What makes you worry? Are you worried about your car? Maybe you lie awake at night thinking about your health, your friends, or your assignments for tomorrow. Why do you worry about such things? Because they’re yours! You own the thing, the responsibility, and...

Living for the Long Haul

How many sound, Bible-preaching churches do you know of that are more than one-hundred years old? How many preachers do you know of that have been at it for more than twenty years? There are not too many, are there?What about you? How long have you been doing what you...