When 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…
Continue readingThe Compost Pile
This morning I climbed onto the backhoe to turn one of the manure piles here at Dogwood Farms. As the bucket rolled the pile over, clouds of steam rose into the cool morning air. I…
Continue readingThe Wire Is Run... God Finished It
Yesterday was one of those days that makes you question your own sanity. We're building our ranch from scratch. That means every fence, every pasture, every gate, every improvement…
Continue readingWhen the Cows Won't Listen
Some of the greatest lessons I've learned about God haven't come from a seminary. They've come while standing in a pasture. If you've ever worked with livestock, you know the feeli…
Continue readingGod's Perfect Timing
God's Perfect Timing Everyone says, "God's timing isn't our timing." But thirty years? That seemed like a lifetime. Before my wife and I were married, we had known each other profe…
Continue readingWhy Me?
Why Me? As I sit here writing the very first post for The Pasture Pulpit, I keep asking myself one simple question: Why me? What do I have to offer? I'm not a pastor. I don't have …
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