AT THE CROSS WITH BARABBAS Jesus does not try to escape the cross, though He knew what would happen and could get out of this. That shows us Jesus is in control, in the midst of chaos. But it also teaches us surrender to God’s will isn’t always pleasant or fair. We learn that from […]
At the Cross with Pilate by Stephen Bly and Podcast
What Did Pontius Pilate Learn About Jesus? Spend time in contemplation at the cross this week. Consider the Mark 15 account. See from the eyes of those people actually there. That’s one way to upgrade your spiritual life. For instance, what do you learn about Jesus from an astonished Pilate? Mark 15:5, “But Jesus made […]
A Pastor’s Prayer for Power by Stephen Bly with Audio Podcast
A Pastor’s Prayer for Power “Father in heaven, I come before You just as I am. And I know it doesn’t come as a big shock, but I need Your power. You know I’m Your child and have accepted Jesus as my Savior and I love You. Lord, I have received Your Holy Spirit and […]
Turn On the Spiritual Power with Audio Podcast
GOT SPIRITUAL POWER? How much battery power does your spiritual life contain? What if you got a line into your spiritual life on both the positive and the negative and tied it all into the lights of your city and pulled the switch? Would you light up the whole town? Or a single lamp in […]
When You Finally Sack Your Saddle with Audio Podcast
WHEN O’BRIAN SACKED HIS SADDLE I saw Three Fingers Bob at the post office and got caught up on what’s happening to all the old timers in the area. Bob was born a mile or two down the road about 85 years ago. He keeps me up on the latest news of the older set. […]
Horse Saddle Perfection by Stephen Bly with Audio Podcast
FINDING A WELL-FITTED HORSE SADDLE During the cold winter months of north-central Idaho, my horse saddle spent most of its time on a stand in my Winchester office. I built a strong stand and cinched it down because most guests who came in to talk to me liked to climb up on it. It made […]
Stray Sheep & Cabin Fever by Stephen Bly with Audio Podcast
STRAY SHEEP NEED A FLOCK Enrique Borba spent most of his life running flocks of sheep and plenty of stray sheep too in the mountains around Winnemucca, Nevada. He lived a lonely life, to say the least. The rolling, treeless mountains and sage scattered valleys might make a good place for sheep, stray or otherwise. […]
My Savvy Buddy by Stephen Bly with Audio Podcast
HOW MANY SAVVY EXPERTS DO YOU KNOW? I was writing a scene in one of my novels and I had a question about shotguns. I wanted a lady in my story to pick up an old, first series Model 12 shotgun. But I wasn’t sure if modern shells would work in that model. That’s when […]
Santa Fe Trail Rewards with Audio Podcast
Down the Santa Fe Trail The Santa Fe Trail consisted of eight hundred miles of barren land, sandy deserts, and high mountain passes. Travelers had to battle hunger, thirst, and occasional raids by Comanches. Once you reached your destination, a whitewashed city at the foot of the Sangre De Cristo Mountains, you were never sure […]
Lots of Sand Needed with Stephen Bly Audio Podcast
Enough Sand For A Beach Front I was hanging out in the back of the Grain Growers Supply, watching as they put some studded snow tires on the back of my old rig. Suddenly, the siren went off. Willy dumped the tire tools and ran for his pickup. He’s a courageous emergency medical technician and […]
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