West Texas Deer

Here are some pictures we took as we were driving through the desert. The Buck that you see was hard after a Doe. The Doe just seemed to want to look pretty for the camera.

Family Traditions

Me and my children, ever since we have moved to West Texas, have started a family tradition. We go out during the winter months and we watch deer. We make it a point to see if we can spot some big bucks. We went out on Thursday and what a time we had. We saw some of the morst beautiful deer ever. My children were able to see two bucks fighting. These are times which are priceless. I hope and pray that when my children grow up and have children that they will do the same.

Matthews Bow Silencing. This is a Great Concept!!!

22 Point Whitetail in South Texas

The 25 Words of Christmas Part 1

I have started a Christmas series entitled: "The 25 words of Christmas" our text verse is John 3:16. It is so sad that we can quote this verse but we fail to understand what we are quoting. If you want to know what Christmas is all about, then you must look at John 3:16. Here in the span of 25 words God defines what the event of Bethlehem was all about. We are shallow and weak in our veiws of Christmas. it was about Jesus dying for the sins of the world. I want to give exerts from the sermon notes I preach in our sanctuary at North Side Independent Baptist Church.


1. In Christmas we see the Heart of God revealed, for if it had not been for love, there would be no Christmas. Ephesians 3:19 And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge... 1 John 4:10 Here in is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his son to be the propitiation for our sins. Romans 5:8 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
2. In Christmas we see the Mind of God revealed, for out of 25 words, “Son” is the center word, for all revolves around the child born.
3. In Christmas we see the Thought of God towards salvation, for mankind's eternal destiny depended upon Jesus Christ.
4. In Christmas we see the Will of God, for he is not willing to leave us in our hopeless estate, 2 Peter 3:9 ...not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

Beautiful Deer Art

Here are some really nice pictures of wildlife art work. Of course you can see that I am partial to Deer. I hope that you enjoy them.

8 point mule deer

November 21st Friday afternoon was my moment. This was the moment I have been waiting for since I first started deer hunting. It was very cool that morning and there was no full moon so I knew there would be movement where we were going, while we were driving to the ranch we saw a nice buck running through a pastor so we knew this was going to be a good morning. When we arrived at Randolph Ranch we spent some time fellowshipping with our friends, we enjoyed some homemade penut butter cookies, man were they good, the smell of that house reminded me of my grandfathers home, Mr. Anderson asked us if we wanted to go get a deer man did my heart begin to race. While were driving around the ranch we spotted a nice 10 point buck about 140 class deer running accross the pastor, but we were not allowed to shoot that one, for that was one of his trophy deer he saves for paid hunters. We ended up in Cox pastor as we started back to the house I noticed that Mr. Anderson had this stare in his eyes, then I heard him say, "There is a Buck" When I looked there he stood. I eased out of the truck and Mr. Anderson got another good look at him and he said, "shoot him" at that moment everything got silent and I pulled the trigger, 140 yard shot the deer staggered off and fell in to a ditch. 30 minutes later I was looking at my very first 8 point mule buck. I will never forget that day as long as I live. We all three removed out hats and thanked God for the deer. He weighed 115lbs. 20 inch between his beams, he was a nice one. I love to deer hunt it is a thrill I will never get over. In fact I love just traveling the Texas roads at night just for the opportunity to spot a trophy standing on the side of the road. The simple things in life are what I enjoy the most.

Self-Sufficency of God

I have just gotten through with the chapter in the book by A. W. Tozer "The Knowledge of the Holy" on the "Self - Sufficency of God". He stated and I quote, "Necessary is a foreign word with God." I would like to share with you the prayer he gave before the chapter started, "Teach us, O God, that nothing is necessary to Thee. Were anything necessary to Thee that thing would be the measure of Thine imperfection: and how can we worship one who is imperfect? If nothing is necessary to Thee, the no one is necessary, and if no one, then not we. Thou dost seek us though Thou doest not need us. We seek Thee because we need Thee, for in Thee we live and move and have our being." And to that I say, amen.

Hunting Trip 11-15-08

Great Day of Hunting!

Yesterday me and my two boys went to a ranch here in West Texas to spend time with friends and do some pre-season scouting, it was a great day. While we were preparing to go out and see the beauty of God's creation, the men of my church pulled another one on me by getting me a Matthews Bow. I had no idea this was coming but man am I glad it did. The whole day was great we got to shoot a young female Coyote at about 148 yrds. We saw a herd of Prog Horns running at full speed. We saw several signs where some nice deer had been walking. But the greatest part of the whole day was that I was with my two boys enjoying the outdoors. Thanks to all my friends who love me and the greatest of friends.