"I've learned something on this trail: God may start the fire, but a man's got to tend it. Faith don't stay bright on yesterday's fuel." The Old Trail Boss

Have you ever felt your heart "warmed?" No? Do you know what that means? Hmmmm.! Well give to this week's Trail Boss Journal entry and then let's sit my the fire and talk about it.

"I've come to understand what makes a good person isn't the trail, it's the way that he rides it." The Old Trail Boss

Why do bad things happen to "good" people? Good question. What do "good" people do when bad things happen? Listen to today's episode of the Trail Bosses Journal and we'll look together.

Scripture Reference: John 16:33 In this world you will have trouble. But take heart: I have overcome the world.

Thirsty? Have you ever been so thirsty that no matter how much you drank, you still weren't satisfied? There's a remedy for that. Listen to today's episode and then let's have a drink and talk.

Scripture Reference John 4:14 "Whoever drinks the water I will give them will never thirst. Indeed, the water I will give them will become in them a spring of water welling up to eternal life."

Do you have your New Years' resolutions made? Any of them look like last years? How did that work out for you? There is a solution. Listen to this weeks episode and let's share.

Have you ever Felt small? Underestimated? Not quite up to the task.? Me toob. But give a listen to today's episode about Henrietta, the donkey that saved Christmas, and then let's share some thoughts together.

Scripture reference 1st Samuel 16: 7 "For the Lord does not see as man sees, for man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart."

Have you ever been alone at Christmas? Not much fun, was it? What did or can you do about it? Give a listen to our short Journal entry about a lonely old Cowboy named Chip Evan and let's share for a moment.

Scripture Reading: Luke 2:7

"And she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them."

Scripture Reading: Hebrews 13:2

"Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have shown hospitality to angels without knowing it."

Scripture Reading: Matthew 25:35-40

"For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in... Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me."

Ok. What is a line shack? Who would want to live there? Well it may be you gotta be a Cowboy to know. But a brief definition is a small ustic shelter used by cowboys as a temporary home to stay in for long peioss to watch cattle and maintain fences on the remote boundaries of a large ranch. And you would sure want to share it with a pard. Listen to todays journal entry and let's talk about pardners.

Oh! And the recipe talked about in the story is available on the Old Trail Boss website.

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Dutch & Slim's Cowboy Candy (Coffee Toffee) Recipe

Ingredients:

• 2 cups sugar
• ⅓ cup strong black coffee (brewed from the camp pot)
• Pinch of salt
• A dab of butter or grease (to oil the pan)

Instructions:

1. Heat Up the Skillet: Set your cast iron skillet on the Ben Franklin stove and let it warm up good and hot.
2. Add Sugar & Coffee: Pour the sugar into the skillet, then add the hot coffee and a pinch of salt. Stir with a wooden spoon or whatever you got.
3. Stir & Watch: Keep stirring so it don't burn. When the mixture starts bubbling and turns a deep golden brown, it's ready. (If you have a cold creek nearby, drop a bit in—if it hardens quick, it's done.)
4. Pour & Cool: Grease a tin plate or a flat surface with a dab of butter. Pour the hot syrup onto it and let it cool for about an hour.
5. Break & Enjoy: Crack it into chunks with your knife handle. Enjoy a sweet taste of Christmas out on the range!

Scripture Reference: Proverbs 18:24 "But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother."

Thanksgiving. What are you thankful for? Think about that while we listen to this week's journal entry. Then let's think about that question together. Our scripture reference is

Philippians 4:6. " Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your request be known to God; And the peace of God which passes all human understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus".

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