Cowboy Tales Along the Trail

by Jack Terry

Overview

Celebrated western artist Jack Terry captures the essence of cowboy living in this collection of stories, prayers, and insights from life on the trail. Drawing on his many hours in the saddle and the life of his cowboy granddad, Jacks reveals how the cowboy code applies to life today: trust God to provide look for God's majesty in His creation realize a person's value is in what he or she gives stand up for what is right be content with what you have don't just talk humility-live it see trials as opportunities to grow stronger Readers will enjoy this riding-the-range wisdom that makes life rich and meaningful whether they live in the city, country, or somewhere in-between.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780736945813
Publisher:	Harvest House Publishers
Publication date:	09/01/2012
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	189
Product dimensions:	5.60(w) x 8.30(h) x 0.48(d)

About the Author

Jack Terry captures the essence of western life and more in his writing and award-winning paintings. Garnering more than 130 awards, including Texas Bicentennial artist, his vivid paintings have been purchased by George W. Bush, King Ranch, the Lyndon B. Johnson Library and Museum, Travis Tritt, and rodeo champion Larry Mahan. Jack lives on a 100-acre ranch in Texas.

Table of Contents

Are There Any Heroes Today? 7

Part 1 The Great Trail Ride

1 Life: Whisper Valley Roundup 17

2 Character: There's One in Every Bunch 21

3 Success: Living His Dream 25

4 Adversity: If It Weren't for Bad Luck… 29

5 Contentment: End of a Long Day 31

6 Courage: The Riders of Mystic Canyon 33

7 Family: When Delia Rode with Daddy 37

8 Faith: Morning on the Merced 41

9 Honesty: Misty Trail 43

10 Forgiveness: Pays the Same, Rain or Shine 45

11 Love: Crossing the Nueces 47

12 Wisdom: The Last Bunch 49

13 Prayer: The Chase 53

14 Humility: Summer Shadows 57

Part 2 Prayers Along the Trail

15 Our Father in Heaven 63

16 Gods Kingdom and Will 71

17 Daily Bread 75

18 Forgive Us as We Forgive 79

19 Protect Us from Evil 85

Part 3 Wide Open Spaces

20 Growing Up in the Great Outdoors 91

21 In the Beginning 95

22 The Last Great Frontier 101

23 Our Home for the Week 105

24 Just Another Day in Paradise 111

25 Too Close for Comfort 115

26 The Ride of a Lifetime 119

27 The Cycle of Life 123

Part 4 Everybody Needs a Hero

28 The Great American Cowboy 129

29 The Hats My Grandfathers Wore 133

30 Growing Older 135

31 Letting Go 139

32 Bring on the Help 145

Part 5 A Cowboy's Faith

33 Together We Can Make a Difference 153

34 A Strong Foundation 157

35 Three Keys to Success 161

36 The Power of the Good News 165

37 Imitators of the Lord 169

38 The Pursuit of Excellence 173

39 Power to Endure 177

40 Encouraging Words 183