Divide and Conquer

Don't listen to any spirit that bears the fruit of division. 

           https://youtu.be/CQEMQ86I9W8         

Rain Day

Rain days on the prairie are few and far between. So when they come around, you better take advantage of them.

After Mass, Mike and I headed to Mona's for a cup of coffee. The parking lot was full of ranchers who came to town to chew the fat. 

It's no cinnamon roll, but french toast will do.

I'm pretty good at drinking coffee and talking about the good ole day's. That's what rain days are for. They are a little break from day-to-day life to thank God for providing for us. An inch of rain before going into winter will sure do the countryside some good. Thank you Lord!

Ask, Knock, Seek

Resist hesitation with persistence. 

           https://youtu.be/lI3rhWvmLKY         

Positive Thinking

The way we think affects the way we feel.

           https://youtu.be/X54yDhnpKYo         

Mercy

Repent, for the Kingdom of God is at hand.

           https://youtu.be/E70Og7qcbBc         

Angels

Angels help us know ourselves. 

             https://youtu.be/4Rc9uR8soug           

Horse Keeping

Like any animal, horses' coats need tending to. Whether you are getting ready to ride, just getting done riding, or simply cleaning your critter, grooming is a necessary part of horse hygiene. 

The right tool for the job makes a big difference. These three brushes will take care of about anything the average cowboy might run into. 

Cockle burrs are not an uncommon problem in a horse's mane and tail. 

The best way I've found to tend to them is to just pull the hair apart with your hands and expose the burrs. 

Then you can just pull them out.

Better.

If their mane has burrs, their tail probably does too. The same process works there as well. The safest way to work with a horse's tail is to pull it around to the side.

This comb is meant for manes and tails. More like a brush, it does a good job straightening the hair out. 

Just go with the flow. If you have a big rat's nest you are working with, put your other hand on the top of the main so you're not jerking hard on the roots. 

The most common tool in a tack shed is a curry comb. In fact, if you can only choose one form of brush, this is the one to have. It is mainly used before saddling. It's aggressive teeth will clean mud and everything else off a horse's hide before you put your rigging on. Any time you use a curry comb, brush with the natural lay of the hair. 

These big brushes are handy to have as well. Picking up some of the finer debris, they are good to use all around a horse after you have used a curry comb as well bushing a horse down after a good ride. Although, they are just going to go roll in the dirt anyway!

Looking good. 

A pretty horse is a happy horse. Just how your pickup always runs better after it's washed, so does a horse preform better with a clean coat and a groomed mane. Good horse keeping isn't rocket science, but it does take time and effort. Pays off in the long run though.The happier the horse, the happier the cowboy. 

Fear of the Lord

... is to fear not doing the Father's will because you love Him so much.

           https://youtu.be/gkqbUz1KHU4         

Wanted to See

It takes faith to see Christ. 

           https://youtu.be/X5VnSerwbNo         

Hearing

Our senses bypass our reason and directly affect the heart for good or ill.

           https://youtu.be/1ZU50NVrhKU         

Active

Our Lord is not a fan of idleness.

           https://youtu.be/Gmkdk4eRyC0         

Freezing It

I had been wanting to make a place where I could put people's beef orders so they could come get them without me being around. Well.... Ernie to the rescue. 

Ernie consolidated his freezers into one upright unit, leaving this chest freezer to whatever scavenger wanted it.

This beauty is just what Jared and I were looking for.

Joe set us up with a couple of pallets to set it on.

Then we went to cleaning. 

Money. 

Here at Lungren Brothers Cattle Company, we are committed to service. We understand that when you need beef, you need beef! You can't be waiting around for the priest to fit you into his schedule. Therefore, we now offer a self-serve outdoor freezer. Next, we might look into a mobile ordering app.