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 | Coffee Clutch, DEVOTIONAL, Faith, Grandpop
CONFRONTING OUR OWN SIN – DEVOTIONAL Howdy Friends! “Why is that?” The boy asked. “That’s not an easy one to explain,” the old man said. “But I’ll try.” He stopped brushing the mare, draped his arms across her back. “Ya see son, just about all of us find it easier to...
by Dutch Henry | Coffee Clutch, Faith, Grandpop
GRANDPOP – THE POST HOLE DIGGER Howdy Friends! It had been a long day. Not as hot a the past few weeks, but warm enough to work up a sweat. This stretch of fence hadn’t been neglected, but Grandpop had not given it the attention it should have had. For about 20 years...
by Dutch Henry | Coffee Clutch, Grandpop
GRANDPOP: 4th OF JULY AND INDEPENDENCE Howdy Friends! A few friends and family had made the trip to Grandpop’s ranch for Independence Day, not as many as years past, but enough to make a fun gathering. As usual, I’d lost my share of horseshoe matches. Even though...
by Dutch Henry | Coffee Clutch, Faith, Grandpop
MEMORIAL DAY AND GRANDPOP Howdy Friends! My cousin’s younger sister and her children had swung by to spend the weekend. Memorial Day being the big kick-off to summer and all. I heard the girls giggling in the barn as soon as I pulled in. I knew they’d be romping. As...
by Dutch Henry | Coffee Clutch, Faith, Grandpop
Howdy Friends! Dinner had been over a while. Most everyone had left for the long drive back home. We decided to spend the night. Maybe the weekend. Grandpop moved to the porch, to watch the sunset. The young lad, glued as he was to the old man, followed with him....
