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The Lost Respect
Times have changed. It does not take long driving through rural America to notice the abandoned homesteads spotting the countryside; hundred year old homes sit creaking in the wind, barns now shelter to a few groundhogs and the occasional skunk. The ancient technology of the moldboard plow sits in the fence row, juxtaposed by the…
The Football Dilemma
As a family, we rarely make time to sit down and watch a ball game on television. However, intrigued by the spirit of those in our community, we recently decided to sit down and watch the Chiefs as they battled for the AFC Championship. Certainly an entertaining match-up was observed as the Bengals finally won…
Why God Made the Seasons
Good ‘ol Missouri, USA. A Missourian’s closet may be as packed full as any Joe out there. But not of designer brands and ball gowns. In Missouri you have to be ready to sweat the heat of summer the week before you’re chopping ice off a five by six just so you can cut the…
Those That Show Up
What a year it has been. One year ago this month we pulled into the driveway of an old Missouri farm that sat quietly in the winter breeze. As we unlocked the door of the house, the reality sat in. We were in for a lot of work. In its time, the farm had been…
Grass and Water
One of my favorite people to be around is an old man named Doug. Practically a grandpa to me and many other young cowboys; Doug is full of wisdom and wit. Doug has a saying for every situation. One could make a fortune if only they could be quick enough to write down all of…
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