Reflections and writings from my life alongside horses
- Habakkuk and Horses Part 1: Covenant Questions in the Ache of Waiting
Have you ever been in a situation where God has opened your eyes to what is going on around you, and maybe even what is being done to you, and the absolute evil and wickedness that it actually is? But He hasn’t yet opened His hand to work? I have. Habakkuk was. And we ask the same… Read more: Habakkuk and Horses Part 1: Covenant Questions in the Ache of Waiting - What Hard-to-Catch Horses Taught Me About Integrity
I often see people forcing what cannot be rushed. In horses, in relationships, in work, in life. And I’ve noticed that those who rush and force tend to share common patterns. They lean on others to gain access. They test, push, and probe for information before trust is earned. They confuse eagerness with entitlement, impatience with intimacy,… Read more: What Hard-to-Catch Horses Taught Me About Integrity - Positioned, Not Spared
For many, this time of year is a time to look forward, to set new goals, to dream new dreams. But, this year, I find myself looking back. Not because I don’t have any goals or dreams for this year, I do. But because I think I would be remiss if I didn’t look back and both… Read more: Positioned, Not Spared - Horses, Loss, and Comfort That Doesn’t Flinch
“What we have once enjoyed and deeply loved we can never lose. For all that we love deeply becomes a part of us” Helen Keller If you know any small part of my story you know it involves a great deal of loss. Loss is deeply personal. We all experience it. If you haven’t yet, just live… Read more: Horses, Loss, and Comfort That Doesn’t Flinch - Choosing Balance
I pulled these horses from a kill pen almost 5 years ago. Granted, Spartan was 3 days old and nursing. But I know Duchess remembers. Scarcity. Neglect. Abuse. Her body once learned that survival meant eating everything now. Or maybe not eating again. Today, in a cold rain, I tossed some alfalfa in a dry stall for… Read more: Choosing Balance
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