At Sac River Cowboy Church, there are two flags. The American flag and the Christian flag. They fly side by side from flagpoles outside our church. They hang side by side on one wall inside our church. more

I love a good list. I like jotting it down. I like looking it over each day. And I absolutely love marking through completed tasks with an assertive, bold marker scribble – as if my productivity has literally obliterated it. more

I should not need to break the law to drive safely. more

When I get up, brush my teeth, and look in the mirror – there she is. The control freak. Just staring back at me, probably criticizing my technique. more

Giving deer one less reason to congregate is a good way to slow the spread of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD); a disease that’s spread by deer-to-deer contact. That’s the rationale behind the regulation prohibiting the feeding of deer that’s in effect in parts of Missouri. more

As a U.S. Air Force veteran — not a war hero or anything close — I appreciate veteran discounts at places such as Freddy’s restaurants and Lowe’s building supply. Though not handicapped, I don’t hesitate to use parking reserved for veterans, either. more

The Missouri Department of Conservation’s ongoing search for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) is once again in the news as hunters prepare for opening weekend of the November firearms deer season. more

Most dog trainers say dogs aren’t hard to teach. Their humans, however, are a different story. Almost any dog can be persuaded with the right reward and repetition. But we humans – with our stubbornness, inconsistency, and bad habits – make most things harder than they should be. more

We can’t even get the plumber to call us back, so why would God listen to our prayers? more

THE ROCKWOOD FILES more

 People who made me/Bosses more

The Birdhouse more