Creating a home on (and off) the range
How does our relationship with God impact our every day? Here's how we're learning to grow in our love for the Lord and for others.
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Are you more likely to regret what you say or what you didn’t say? What we say matters. James 3:8 says, “no one can tame the tongue. It is restless and evil, full of deadly poison.” Like every other person on the planet, I’ve said many things I regretted. When anger boils up inside me,…
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Farmers and ranchers are some of the hardest working people I know, but most of us city folks don’t give much thought to where our food comes from. No, I don’t mean Kroger or Dillons. My hubby, the Fix-it Farmer, and I are involved in agriculture in a few small ways because he didn’t want…
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If you’re a Christian and you’re a parent, you probably want to be more deliberate and diligent when you pray for your children. It doesn’t matter if they’re three months old or 33, they need prayer! Here’s a simple guide with 12 powerful ways to pray for your child. I want to be more diligent…
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I love so many aspects of the Christmas season: the decorations, the food, time with family and the music, but in a challenging season of life, I find my enthusiasm a bit dampened. Like dark chocolate, Christmas can have a bittersweet flavor. As we get older, we remember past celebrations with loved ones who are…
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How often does the refrain “not enough” go through your brain? Not enough hours in the day, not enough money in the bank, not enough talent to do what I’m longing to do. Do you know what these messages are? Flat out bald-faced lies. Not because we have it all together (because we don’t) but…
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You can’t learn to ride a bike by reading a book. Some things, you only learn by doing. Being a parent is one of those things. So is finding your purpose. School started last week in my city, and I can’t help but feel a little sad that my kids are in college or beyond….
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When life spins out of control into what I call “mini-crisis mode,” how do you manage stress at home? I want to share some tips to survive that I’ve been practicing lately as I’ve been slogging through a season of challenges. I hesitate to give advice because I am so far from having it all…
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In early March, Reno County had the worst prairie fires in anyone’s memory, and Plum Prairie Ranch was right in the middle of the danger zone. Eleven homes nearby were destroyed and about 6,000 acres burned, but that was less than 10 percent of a massive prairie fire in Clark and Comanche counties. The…
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Here on Plum Prairie Ranch, my focus is on building a home. That involves caring for family, the community and ourselves. To quote the old saw, “you can’t take care of everyone else if you don’t take care of yourself.” As a person, I bring together mind, body and spirit. If I don’t care for…
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Valentine’s Day has come and gone. The day we celebrate love and candy and flowers and candy and romantic dinners and candy and cards and chocolate. Has the day left you feeling glad or sad? Like relationships, Valentine’s Day sometimes has its melancholy moments or full-on frustrations. Maybe like Charlie Brown, no one remembered you…
