Lessons learned from making the move

Lessons learned from making the move

We made the move to Base Camp. Been here about two weeks. Not settled in yet. Rained the first week. Out of town last week. Grass knee high in most places. Higher in some. Tractor won’t start. Need to get that figured out. Need to move some cattle in. Need to make the perimeter fence secure. Need to finish unpacking boxes. Need to… Need to… And on and on the list goes. And I am beyond grateful to be here… Heather and I are dreamers. We’re explorers. We’re tryers. Trying and failing go hand in hand. And therefore, sure, we’re…
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Thoughts about the DOE’s proposal to rescind protections for religious student groups on campus

When I first heard about the Department of Education's new proposed regulations rescinding its prior rule from 2020, which required public universities to give religious student organizations the same benefits given to other student organizations, not treating them differently due to their religious beliefs or leadership standards, I was a bit panicked. That panic was quickly replaced with sorrow. But not before a range of other emotions including fear and even anger. I wish I could say that I am always full of peace. But I’m not. Anxiety is real. I know because (please don’t tell anyone :)) I battle…
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If Old Pickups Could Talk

If Old Pickups Could Talk

Ben and I took a fishing and talking trip to the mountains several years ago. While driving through the Texas Panhandle, we passed an old pickup left in a pasture along the road. I’ve lately been thinking about that old pickup and got to wondering about the roads it traveled and the kinds of things it might say if it could talk. I imagine it saying things like … “You know that I was built to work, right?” “I burn the gas just as good off the bottom of the tank as the top.” “The sun feels good, but too…
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