The Old Trail Boss

Journal Entry 114 - The Fence That Rafe and Shorty Built - Working For The Lord

What is "Good enough?" And is anything "good enough" that you don't give it all your effort to? That's what a young Cowboy is about to find out in today's Trail Boss' Journal story. Listen while you consider that question, and then let's talk about it. Just among us friends. Scripture Reference: Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving." — Colossians 3:23-24 (NIV) [1 [https://www.bible.com/bible/111/COL.3.23-24.NIV]]

Journal Entry 113 - Born To Be A Cowboy

"Live the dash, yes sir, absolutley." RW Hampton Do you remember the song that began "I grew up adreamin' of being a Cowboy"? Did ya'? Lot's of us did. Today's journal entry is of just such a man and how he lived that dream. And then an interview with a man who still lives that dream through his music and film work. Scripture Reference: "Teach us to number our days that we may gain a heart of wisdom" - Psalm 90:12 For more about RW, visit: https://www.rwhampton.com/ [https://www.rwhampton.com/]

Journal Entry 112 - Old Ben's Bible - Will You Do It?

"Reading your bible without obeying it, is like studying a trail map and never saddling your horse." Have you ever had something that need to be done? Was the right thing to do. And you just didn't do it? Our story today is about hearing God's Word and word and puttingt our faith into action. Give a listen and let's answer the question together Are we merely hearing God's Word... or are we saddling up and living it? Scripture Reference: James 1:22 "Do not merely listen to the word and deceive yourselves. Do what it says."

Journal Entry 111 - Case Closed - No Prisoners

"The Sheriff Who Wouldn't Quit" Wind hums across the prairie. Saddle leather creaks. A coffee pot rattles on the grate. "This week on the Trail Boss Journal… I'm tellin' the tale of a man the years couldn't tame. Sheriff Gabe Whitacre — seventy years old, slowin' down but still meaner than trouble. When a bigtalkin' rancher lost six prize horses to a pack of outlaws, folks said Gabe was too old to chase 'em. But he rode clear to Kansas, brought back the horses… and not a single prisoner. And when the town asked what happened on that long trail home, Gabe just said… 'I slept. They didn't.' Saddle up, friend. This is one story you'll want to hear."

Journal Entry 110 - The Preacher In The Black Hat - You Never Walk That Valley Alone

You gotta walk that lonesome valley, you gotta walk it by yourself... Did ever have to walk a long lonely trail by yourself? We all have to sometime. Give a listen to todays story and then let's talk about those trails. Scripture Reference: Psalm 23:4