What makes a good cowboy? Is it his hat? Is it his code of conduct? A well rounded answer would probably include both of those criteria, but it most definitely must include the latter. After all, anyone can put on the duds and saunter into the sunset. But it takes someone special to exemplify the […]
A cowboy’s relationship to Valentine’s Day can be a difficult one. A cowboy’s work requires a special amount of toughness. It also demands commitment and care that may require long and unusual hours. As such, cowboy’s skills and abilities tend to gravitate toward independence and self-reliance. Sometimes these types don’t translate well into some of the […]
Cowboys, despite their distinctive qualities, are susceptible to the foibles that haunt the rest of mankind. In fact, their qualities of independence and self-reliance that enables them to track down a maverick and bring it home can be the same mentality that will cause them to go and do the same thing to a lady friend. It […]
We’ve all made New Year’s resolutions. But not many of us have actually managed to keep them. In fact, the habit of breaking a New Year’s resolution is probably the most common trait of resolutions in the history of making resolutions. It seems that despite all of our good intentions, we just can’t get away from […]
It is that time of year again when we have the opportunity to think on and be thankful for the many blessings we receive on a daily basis. After all, many of us likely have – within the space of a week – witnessed a beautiful sunrise or a stunning sunset. We’ve likely slept in […]
Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is gained in a righteous life. – Proverbs 16:31 Perhaps it’s just the way life works. Maybe it’s the growing part of living that imbues us with strength. But sometimes it does seem a bit unfortunate that successive generations seldom learn from the mistakes of their predecessors. […]
When cowboys make small talk while watching the cows, their conversation is referred to as “shooting the breeze.” But what is it called when cows make small talk while being watched by the cowboys? And if cows really were shootin’ the breeze, what would be their subject matter? Steve Lucas took a stab at answering that question, […]
You Can’t Put A Price On Freedom Here are a few perspectives on freedom from cowboy poet and author Steve Lucas. He not only sent us this piece on the price of freedom, but also sent along this great illustration of the story that was done by his wife, Margaret. Freedom By Steve Lucas […]
A Father’s Day Tribute, by Steve Lucas Steve Lucas has contributed another small piece of writing for our enjoyment, this time on the subject of fatherhood. Oftentimes the plans we make for our lives and the events that actually transpire turn out to be very different from one another. If these plans and the resultant reality […]
What is that essential ingredient that makes someone a real cowboy? This has been a question posed by many a small child, wondering if the costume chaps, spurs, and cowboy hat give them the right to be associated with the likes of Hopalong and Wayne, Wild Bill and Earp. However, the question itself only begs […]
