by Dutch Henry | DEVOTIONAL, Faith
PATIENCE – DEVOTIONAL Howdy Friends! I’d gone up to Grandpop’s outfit to gather myself. Maybe blow off a little steam. But probably mostly for the love. And guidance, too. . Found Grandpop trimming hooves. I thought he’d given that up and hired a fellow to do that....
by Dutch Henry | DEVOTIONAL, Faith
OVERCONFIDENCE – DEVOTIONAL Howdy Friends! Grandpop sat under the barn eve, out of the sun. He wore a look of expectant fun. “Ya did all the groundwork that sassy mare could benefit from, have ya?” Grandpop chuckled knowing the response he’d get from the boy. . “I’m...
by Dutch Henry | DEVOTIONAL, Faith
AT LEAST I’M NOT LIKE HIM – DEVOTIONAL Howdy Friends! “You just don’t get it, Grandpop!” The boy shouted. “He’s just so weird about stuff.” . Grandpop motioned for the boy to lay down the manure fork and take a break. “Weird huh? Haven’t heard that one in a while.” He...
by Dutch Henry | DEVOTIONAL, Faith, Grandpop
PUFFED UP PRIDE – DEVOTIONAL Howdy Friends! “Well doggone if that ain’t the shiniest that ol’ saddle has looked in some time!” Grandpop beamed as he walked through the big barn door. He’d left the boy alone with the saddle soap and saddle when he’d made a necessary...
by Dutch Henry | DEVOTIONAL, Faith
TEMPTATIONS – DEVOTIONAL Howdy Friends! The boy and Grandpop had been at it for some time. Painting old, dry barn siding had never been high on the list of hobbies for Grandpop. Especially not when it’s hot enough to, “Make the paint boil,” as Grandpop said a little...
by Dutch Henry | Coffee Clutch, DEVOTIONAL, Faith
DISAGREEMENTS – DEVOTIONAL Howdy Friends! “Ya know it’s not that terrible. But darn, I wish just some of the time my boss would come around to see why I’m right and he’s wrong.” I heard myself tell Grandpop. I wasn’t sure he got the message so I added, “I do know what...
