Horses are so much bigger and more powerful than us. In addition to that, they are prey animals while we are, by nature, predators, the hunters. Horses and people are NOT natural friends. Yet we can have a safe, loving, trustworthy and respectful relationship with them.
God is
Every solid, healthy relationship is based on trust and respect, which are two very different things. One without the other is not a true relationship. We can spend time with the horses, petting them, brushing them, giving them treats, loving on them, and they’ll like and trust
So, how do we earn respect?
Moving beyond mere connection to building a relationship based on trust and respect comes down to who is moving who’s feet.
As you observe a herd of horses, you’ll be able to figure out the pecking order in the herd by watching who’s
We can read a celebrity’s autobiography, we can hear all the chit-chat about someone, we can follow somebody on Facebook or Instagram; we can know all these things about a person, without ever laying eyes on them in real life, but do we actually know them?
We can also learn all about
Have you ever had a friend who you only heard from when they needed something from you? It doesn’t feel good, does it? It defies the very meaning of friendship.
Friendship is a close relationship between two or more people who care about and support each other. It is built on trust,
I wanted to share what a beautiful lady sent me after doing just 1 or 2 sessions with my horse, Boaz:
“We all might wish we could be a prodigy or just be better at something. It brings such acclaim from others, and that always feels good.
Boaz is not
Good morning! I’ve been back from my trip for nearly a week now, but it’s taken me this long to catch up on things and recover from jet lag! Before I start again with sharing spiritual analogies/devos related to the Word and the herd, I want to share
When we first start out, getting to know God and learning His ways, we need Him to spell things out for us and show us each step. It takes time and consistency for us to learn and grow, and to change from being reactive to responsive.
The same is true when we
God created horses as prey animals and therefore their natural instinct is to be on guard, to protect themselves, always being ready to flee from possible danger. We like to think of wild horse herds as being free. Free to roam, free from human influence, free to just be themselves! And
We are all so busy these days, even if it’s not with work projects, deadlines, etc., most of our society has the world right at their fingertips via their phones. We think not a moment is wasted anymore by standing in line, waiting at a traffic
