Sometimes It Takes Another Voice
This morning I went out to feed the guardian dogs. Grace was waiting for me just inside the gate, but Samson was nowhere to be seen. That isn’t unusual. Samson takes his job seriou…
Continue readingProtected From My Own Stupidity
There are moments in life when you look back and wonder: How in the world did I get out of that? I've had more of those moments than I probably care to admit. Some were accidents. …
Continue readingWhen God Redirects You
This morning, I checked the GPS collars on our guardian dogs before heading out into the pasture to feed them and check the cattle. The GPS showed me exactly where they were. Or at…
Continue readingSometimes You Just Need to Change Your Perspective
This morning I was out feeding the dogs as the sun was coming up. Looking east across the pasture, the sunrise was beautiful. The morning haze hung low over the field, and the sunl…
Continue readingPeace in the Pasture
This morning, I was out doing my normal chores, checking fence and feeding the dogs. As the sun began peeking over the trees, I stopped for a moment and looked across the pasture. …
Continue readingThe Good Shepherd Still Checks the Gate
The other day I went out to feed our livestock guardian dogs. It is a pretty ordinary part of my day. Feed the dogs, walk through the barn, and check the stalls and gates. Most day…
Continue readingWhen Faith Steps Into the Pen
As Christians, we often ask God to keep us safe, but sometimes His answer isn't to remove the danger. Sometimes His answer is simply, "Trust Me and go." I didn't know exactly how t…
Continue readingPasture Pulpit: Ultimatum or Rescue?
When I work around the farm, I've learned something about emergencies. Whether it's a calf that needs to be pulled during delivery or an animal trapped where it can't free itself, there comes a point where hesitation only makes things worse. Rescue often requires trusting the one reaching in to help. God's grace is no different. The door is open. The invitation has been given. The choice is ours. "For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes
Continue readingDiscipline through the lens of love
This morning, as I was bottle-feeding our calves, one of them started head-butting. At first, it seems harmless. They're young. They're playing. They're testing boundaries. But eve…
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