Fall Calves

I was on the way to work recently. Along the way, there are several pastures where the cows and calves are out and about. On this particular day, the morning was the first really cool morning of the season. Nice and chilly but not chilly enough for a jacket. One of those mornings that just highlights the changing of the seasons in South Texas.

While driving I was watching the newborn calves frolick and leap and enjoy the start of a new day. It was neat to watch their breath in the cool air, see them kick up their hind legs in play and to just be running around the pasture. They were just running and running and having a great time. They would run towards the fence and stop just short of the barbed wire.

Random thought - isn't it amazing what you can do or see at 70 mph.

I was thinking how nice it was for them to have all that freedom and area in which to run around. It was amazing to see them be going full tilt and then suddenly just stop by the fence. Then the thought hit me that this is all they really know. I wondered it they thought about what was on the other side of the fence. Even though they could see beyond the fence, they were not allowed to continue beyond. How sad!

Isn't it nice to see beyond our life here on earth. Even though we cannot see heaven and even though we are limited in where we can go, we have that hope that allows us to know what is out there. Our joy allows us to "see into the future".

Okay (Pt. 2)

Okay . . .Okay . . . Okay !!! No more excuses. I need to get started with this thing.

I have read several peoples postings lately and have felt the urge to respond but have not done so. So many people with so many thoughts, ideas and needs. This is such a good way for people to express themselves and to let others know about events in their lives. It is so cool to have a window open in the lives of others and to be able to share life's experiences with others. I want to use this to share some of my life's experiences with others, to bring others to Christ and to strengthen those who are already in Christ. This is just another way to share our lives and common experiences . . . so, let's share!

*Editor's note: This blog was written and published after the first one as it was thought the first did not publish.

Okay (Pt.1)

Okay. . . here goes. I've been threatening to do this for awhile, but I really don'y have a good excuse for not starting. Not having enough time has become too old an excuse and, as I cannot come up with anymore excuses, so. . .here goes.

This is really a neat way to express ones self. Anonymously, but not really. There are so many things we can write about and express ourselves about. This way they can be "put out there" when the mood hits. It can also be edited to fit the needs of those who read it. I hope to use this as an encouragement for those who wish to be encouraged. I don't beleive that I will write everyday, but we'll see... Any who...that's all for now.

See you 'round the funny papers.