by Dutch Henry | DEVOTIONAL, Faith
TOUGH CHOICES – DEVOTIONAL Howdy Friends! Morning sun had become hot already. Grandpop and the boy had been working since before the sun had crawled above the barn. “Time for a break yet?” Grandpop suggested in a question. . “I can keep digging.” The boy assured him....
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...