Patriot’s Ranch

08/29/2026

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Patriot’s Ranch provides English and Western horseback riding lessons, training, and trail riding just 20 minutes from Brusnwick Ga, in Hortense, Georgia.

08/29/2026

Word for the Day…

“ONE WAY!”

Jesus told him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me.” John 14:6, NLT

If you’ve been attending church for any time at all, you’ve probably heard this verse a dozen times. Hearing it is one thing, but when it “sinks in” and you recognize what the Master meant, it changes things!

First, Jesus said He is the “Way”; there’s not an alternate route you can take. You can’t redirect your path because another “road” or religion feels more comfortable for you! “Coexisting” isn’t an option. “Google Maps” doesn’t work. Getting to Heaven and to the Heavenly Father comes only through the blood of Jesus on the cross and His victory over death at His resurrection. You don’t end up in a “better place” because you were a good person or lived a great life. Either you accept Jesus as the “Truth” and the “Life” or the consequences is death!

Next, Jesus said that He is the “Truth”. No, another “holy” book can’t be right even if it sounds good. Jesus gave it to us straight! He is the “Truth”! Yes, Heaven is real, but so is Hell. There’s no purgatory, waiting period, or penance you can do to eventually get to Heaven. The “fire” in Hell is literal, and no, our time on earth is not the hell the Bible talks about.

Finally, Jesus tells us He is the “Life”! Yes, eternal means exactly what it says: You can live forever! No pain, no worries, no problems. If you accept Jesus, leave your old life behind, and are obedient to His Word, He will cover all of your past with the blood He shed on the cross we spoke of earlier! That means God won’t see or care about anything you’ve done before regardless of how terrible it was. It’s gone. Forgiven and forgotten!

The grace of God is a free gift available to each of us if we will only take it. Jesus won’t take it back—really! He said what he said and He means it. No lies, schemes, trickery, or catches to His plan. The choice is ours alone. We were created in God’s image with free will. Will you accept Him today—“the Way, the Truth, and the Life”? May God bless America and His people!

08/17/2026

This⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️!

Being “busy” has almost become our automatic answer when someone asks how we’re doing.

And I’ll admit it….I’m one of the first ones to say it. “I’m so busy.” Horses to ride, stalls to clean, clients to answer, feed to put out, pastures to tend…there is always something else that needs done.

But lately I’ve been thinking…is being busy always something to be proud of?

We wouldn’t expect a horse to grow, learn, and get stronger without putting intentional time into them. You can’t rush through their training once in a while and expect a solid foundation. It takes consistency. It takes showing up. It takes making the time.

Our relationship with Christ is no different.

If I can make time for one more horse, one more chore, one more message, one more thing on my list…am I making time to sit down, open my Bible, pray, and spend time with Him?

There will always be something that needs done. Maybe the goal isn’t to become less hardworking…but to make sure we aren’t so busy building everything else that we neglect the foundation everything is built on.

“But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness…” — Matthew 6:33

This one stepped on my own toes this morning. 🤍

08/16/2026

This is a song one of our 12 year old students wrote about her and her “guy”, Smokey. She is wise beyond her years!

Smokey’s Got An Attitude
By Abigail Owens

(Speaking)
All right this one’s bouta be doozy

(Singing)
Boots hit the porch at half past eight,
Smokey’s at the fence yellin’, “Don’t make me wait!”
I grab my hat, I grab my reins,
He’s stompin’ in the dirt like he’s runnin’ this place.
He’s got a shiny coat and a stubborn little face,
Every time I tell him “Whoa,” he picks up the pace.
I say, “Smokey, boy, we’re just goin’ for a ride,”
He says, “Well, hold on tight,” and takes off like the tide.
Smokey’s got an attitude,
Lord, he’s got a mood.
He’ll act like he’s sheriff,
Then run off with my shoe.
He’s stubborn, he’s sassy,
He’s trouble through and through,
But when that boy comes runnin’,
There ain’t nothin’ I’d rather do.
Down the dusty road we go,
Smokey spots a puddle and he says, “Nope.”
I lean to the left, he leans to the right,
Now we’re havin’ an argument tonight.
He spots a butterfly, forgets that he’s a horse,
He spins around so fast I nearly change my course.
I say, “Boy, you better settle down,”
He gives me a look like, “Who’s the clown?”
Smokey’s got an attitude,
Lord, he’s got a mood.
He’ll act like he’s the sheriff,
Then run off with my shoe.
He’s stubborn, he’s sassy,
He’s trouble through and through,
But he’s my four-legged partner,
And I wouldn’t trade him too.
Sun goes down, the sky turns gold,
Smokey finally acts like he’s five years old.
I pat his neck and say, “You’re lucky you’re cute.”
He steals my hat…
And eats the brim of my boot.
Smokey’s got an attitude,
And I guess I got one too.
He’s my wild-eyed cowboy,
And I’m his cowgirl crew.
So saddle up tomorrow,
We’ve got places left to roam,
Me and Smokey, raisin’ trouble,
All the way back home.

(Speaking)
What did I say! I knew it would be a doozy.

08/04/2026

Word for the Day…

“The Angelic War in Heaven”

“Now war arose in heaven, Michael and his angels fighting against the dragon. And the dragon and his angels fought back, but he was defeated, and there was no longer any place for them in heaven. And the great dragon was thrown down, that ancient serpent, who is called the devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world—he was thrown down to the earth, and his angels were thrown down with him.” Revelation 12:7-9, ESV

In our last devotional, we identified those who were seen by the Apostle John in the allegorical event he witnessed (Revelation 12:1-6). First, the “pregnant woman” was determined to be the nation of Israel; the “Child” she was carrying was Jesus; and finally, the “dragon” was identified as Satan. We saw that the Child (Jesus) was “caught up to God and His throne” (Rev 12:5)—Christ’s ascension to Heaven after the resurrection. The woman (the nation of Israel) was protected by God in the “wilderness” for 1,260 days—what we believe is the final days of the Tribulation.

Moving to the next vision, John saw a “war in Heaven” between the archangel Michael and his angels and the dragon (Satan) and his angels. Revelation 12:7-8 tells us Satan’s side lost the battle and “were forced out of Heaven” and were “thrown down to the earth”.

One might wonder what Satan was doing in Heaven in the first place. To answer this question, we have to go all the way back to the book of Job in the Old Testament (the oldest book in the Bible). We see in Job 1:9-12 and Job 2:3-6, that Satan still had access to God. Even though he was evicted from Heaven during “the fall”, Satan must still obtain permission from God to do anything. This could explain Satan’s presence and how the war began.

Revelation 12:10-12 describes the shouting John heard in Heaven when the war was over and Satan was finally thrown out forever. We can be sure the vision wasn’t from the past because the declarations from Heaven referenced the “authority” of Christ, and the victory over Satan through “the blood of the Lamb”.

John tells us Satan “pursued the woman” (nation of Israel) and declared war against Israel “and all who keep God’s commandments and maintain their testimony for Jesus.” Again, we must remember this will happen during the Tribulation; it hasn’t occurred yet.

The nation of Israel and those who “maintain their testimony for Jesus” can rest assured, however, that Satan will not be successful in this future battle—God has promised His protection! Hallelujah! There will be persecution, but the victory belongs to the Lord! May God bless America and His people!

07/15/2026

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