Chasing Tribulation, or How I Got Bucked Off My Treadmill
Most of you understand bucking. Lots of horse folks know what it’s like to look up from the ground wondering, “What happened? The first step toward finding contentment is awareness. Hard landings usually get our attention. I walk on the treadmill every day without incident. Until last Monday. One moment I was upright and […]
The Upper Hoof – Who’s Top Dog in Your Barn?
Who has the upper hoof in your barn? Are you really in control, or has your beloved horse got your number? Who models leadership, you or your horse? Don’t tell me you’ve never been totally irritated by an equine bad actor. “Why did you tear up your brand new blanket?” “How can you not know […]
The Trouble With Absolute Truth
Absolute truth absolutely exists. However, popular psychologists, politicians, activists and academics preach that absolutes do not exist. My opinion won’t sway anyone, but I believe there’s one absolute we might all agree on that is also the path to humility. No one knows what they don’t know. Why People Deny “Absolute Truth” Society […]
God’s Sense Of Humor And The Call To Ministry
I practice daily humility moments. They’re gonna happen anyway, so I happy to get mine in early. Whenever I’m tempted to think I’m spiffy, I remember a morning in 2009 when God introduced the concept of ministry to me with His unique brand of humor. If you don’t know God’s grand purpose for you life, […]