Over the last few years, I have routinely looked at “Cowboy Ethics” by James P. Owen as a guide for daily living. The iconic cowboy represents everything great about America. They are courageous, they work hard and they live and work with moral values. As part of the book, James Owen translated the unwritten Code […]
Inspiration
We Are Given A Life.
Sometimes you may think that the life you were “given” was bad from the get-go, that you didn’t have a chance to make your life good. But really, we are all given the same life. It’s what we do with it that makes it good or bad. We are not given a good life or […]
We Don’t Meet People By Accident
We don’t meet people by accident. I’m sure you’ve heard this a million times. But have you ever stopped to think about it? Everyone you meet, every single one you meet, you meet for a reason. The person you met at the gas station when you stopped to fill up? There’s a reason. The person […]
The Real Story Behind The Star Spangled Banner
You may know exactly how our National Anthem, “The Star Spangled Banner” came to be. I’ve always known bits and pieces. You know, you remember something from a history class and something else from another class, but it wasn’t until a few years ago that I began researching exactly why and how our National Anthem […]
Things Money Can’t Buy
Things Money Can’t Buy Manners Morals Respect Trust Patience Class Integrity Character Common Sense & Love Money isn’t everything. But in our today’s society, we tend to see it as everything. Having money isn’t really a problem. The problem comes in when a person prioritizes the accumulation of money at all costs. There are many […]
Choose To Live In Joy
Choose To Live In Joy. Life goes by in the blink of an eye. It’s too short to live upset, angry, resentful or ungrateful. If you look for the good, you’ll find it. Choose to be happy, to be at peace. Decide that each day is going to be a great day and grab each […]
Only Here For A Little While
Y’all remember this song, don’t you? It was sung by Billy Dean. It says exactly what I am feeling right now. Don’t put things off, do them now. Only Here For A Little While. Gonna hold who needs holdin’, Mend what needs mendin’, Walk what needs walkin’ though it means an extra mile, Pray what […]
There Are HEROES Among Us
The deadliest shooting in Texas history has made us all realize that even the most sacred grounds—our places of worship—are not safe. Even in a small, community Church in Sutherland Springs, Texas, evil snuck in and spewed its carnage. Men, women and children were struck down inside the walls of a structure that should have […]
Integrity Is Everything.
No matter how educated, talented, rich or cool you believe you are, how you treat people ultimately tells all. Integrity is everything. ~Unknown. I’ve heard it said that integrity shines brightest upon those acts that are not witnessed by others. In other words, it’s standing firm on honor, moral principles and honesty if there are […]
A Prayer For The Sick Or Hurting
If you’ve been following The Horse Mafia for a while, you know that on each Sunday, I put up a “Prayer For The Coming Week”. I have done it almost since the very beginning of the page. It may be a poster or it may be in video format like the prayer for today. Most Sunday mornings […]