Take care of your gear, and it will take care of you. Earl, my father-in-law, constantly presses in to a certain life philosophy. Even in the early years of my marriage to Amber, he always talked about this concept: Whether it be your hunting equipment, your tools, or your camping gear, take care of it. If you do, it will take care of you. Being prepared for whatever lies ahead is a principle I have tried to teach my kids and live by myself. Several years ago, in the late […]
You have picked up by now that I love to talk about God’s creation. Whether it’s a vineyard or a herd of elk, I love it. So many lessons abound if we will take the time to look. We can see the Creator’s fingerprint all over His creation. I am fascinated by the consistent references in Scripture pertaining to “roots.” The sun was starting to set, and a bull elk was 400 yards away. The way his bugles were booming off the canyon walls, I knew he was in full […]
This blog post is from a longtime friend of mine, Heidi Yount. Heidi and I have worked on several writing projects together, including the novel The Lie Drinkers. Heidi and her family live in Idaho. Again, it is always so important to me that we cultivate and develop potential in people. Heidi is a great writer, and always makes me laugh. – Brandon “A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.” – Proverbs 17:22 It had been a rough few days. My husband had to […]
Growing up with a dad that worked in construction gave me lots of opportunities to learn how the real world works. As a young boy, there were times dad would let me climb up in the truck and go with him as he was building custom homes. The process of watching a concept on a blue print turn into a finished home amazed me. As I grew up, my summers were often filled with working for dad and learning some of the trade myself. One such project I remember very […]
PUNCH & PRESS 