All In

Where am I at in full-on following Christ.

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Canyon Creek

My cousin recently bought a cabin in Canyon Creek but hasn't been able to see it since the purchase because of the snow. So Dad and I took it upon ourselves to run in there and take some pictures for him. 

I'm pleased to announce that Maverik has returned to Buffalo. Adventures first stop. 

This horse trailer is the most versatile thing I own. Jack has a family snowmobile that we borrowed. Thank God they have reverse. 

The Canyon Creek turn off is on the top of the Big Horn Mountains just at the western border of Johnson County.

Dad broke the trail through the trees. 

Easy ride. The snow is light. But we had a hard time finding the entrance into the cabin area of Canyon Creek. 

Along our journey, we crossed this bridge that Dad's cousin recently engineered. 

Eventually we found our way. 

Good ole A-frame. It is basically a summertime only unit. Though, I'm sure you could make it winter ready if you were willing to do the work to get in there. 

Pretty sound unit from the looks of it. 

Certainly has stood the test of time. 

Getting out got a little western. No problem for Dad, as his hard riding days came back to life. 

Of course, I found a drift or two to play in. 

Alls well that ends well. Good, simple ride. The cold, fresh air of the mountains always breaths new life into the soul. Glad Dad jumped in with me. The Big Horns in February are just too good to enjoy alone. On to the next one. 

Christian Witness

Let's all be martyrs for the Faith!

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New Pasture

The horses have been running with cows this winter. This makes them hard to feed, unless I want to feed the cattle too or daily come out and pitch them hay. Neither of which I am too fond of. So when I came out to check on them today, the ranch manager and I came up with a good solution.  

These meadows are getting thin. With a couple weeks of good cold weather, I really want the horses' bellies to be full. 

As Buck and I were talking things over out the truck window, we decided to open a gate and let them graze on the long grass in the highway pasture. 

This was new territory for me, though I've driven by it a lot traveling down Klondike Road south of Buffalo. Before I opened the gate, I thought I better run the fence. 

White Horse was my pony of choice. Smooth ride and good heat. Here we opened the gate into the hay meadows, which will allow the horses and cattle to come and go as them please. 

A few honks of the horn and Buck and company came running. 

Plenty of grass to nibble on up here. They have to walk a ways for water, but the exercise will do them good. 

Enjoy kids. 

What fun would it be if you didn't have to think creative? Not that this idea was rocket science. But it will nevertheless be a good move for the critters, especially with this cold weather staying around. On top of that, it gets Fr. Bryce out of the office, which is good for everyone. Keep on ranchin' in a free world!

Sin

Are we willing to resist sin to the point of shedding blood?

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Hope

 Look through the suffering in faith, to the Good that God can bring about. 

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Self Condemning

The Holy Spirit is our Advocate, not our accuser. 

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Hoof Trimming

Proper horse foot care is more than making sure their hooves don’t get too long. Keeping them properly manicured for shoes or running barefoot is key to a horse’s performance.

I’ve trimmed my horses’ hooves plenty of times, but really never knew the best way to go about it. My buddy Devlin is pretty handy and volunteered to help. So he and his daughter Charlotte came out to trim the horses’ hooves. 

Taking time to clean the sole and frog are important to good hoof health. One main problem is bacteria building up in these places and weakening parts of the foot. 

I usually trimmed a hoof flat as if I was going to shoe it. Devlin likes to trim the quarters higher than the heal and toe. Keeping the pressure where it needs to be. There are many theories out there on the best way to trim a hoof. But this line of thinking mimics the mustangs who run many miles daily with no shoes at all. 

The same goes for the hinds. This nifty little stand helps save on a guy’s back. 

Chief’s are easy. Mollie’s get out of hand. 

Well done. 

Devlin has a good way about him. Calm and commanding usually bodes well for horse, farrier, and owner. Good work, son. 

Persevere in Prayer

Patience grasshopper. 

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Memorial

Re-presenting the one sacrifice of Christ.

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Christian Philosophy

St. Thomas, pray for us. 

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Unforgivable Sin

Is choosing not to repent.

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