Last week, I celebrated my birthday while driving a truck and trailer for over 8 hours through the mountains. Doesn't sound like fun to you? I did almost cry several times, but not because I was sad about traveling apart from my family or stressed about turning another year older. I felt an …
This past week, Devin and I had the honor to serve in Haiti with a team of teenagers and adult youth leaders. I always look forward to all that God has in store through experiences in service, worship, and community, and I was especially excited to be with this group as many of them saw another …
A couple of months ago, a family friend and Ranch Champion approached us and shared that her church was planning a ranch-themed VBS this year called Avalanche Ranch. She also said that they typically have a mission focus to sponsor in some way for the week and that their church would like to …
A little over a week ago, Devin and I made the trip up to Wisconsin for a wedding. While traveling from South Carolina to Wisconsin isn't a quick trip, we really only had a long weekend to get away, and it was a wedding we just couldn’t miss. When we were first making plans, we wanted to make sure …
We are so excited about nearing the grand opening of the Ranch. Not just because it's a dream come true, but also because we believe wholeheartedly in the power of mentoring. I was recently able to attend the Orange Conference in Atlanta, and while there, I gained a lot of vital information about …
Perhaps you've seen the pictures on social media, come out on a volunteer work day, or heard us mention it in conversation, but at some point, it's likely the words Dry Lot, Paddock, and Pasture have popped up. We have had several questions as to what exactly are those things and why do we need …
The call of the bugle, the sound of the crowd singing, the shaking of the horses' heads, the proud trotting steps, the gates swinging open, and the shout of "Annnd, they're off!" There is so much to love about the Kentucky Derby, and I look forward to the first Saturday in May every year. This …
For the last couple of weeks, we've been blessed to be surrounded by friends and family who came from many different places to help us get fencing started. Not a moment goes by where I am not completely blown away by how good God is and how amazing it is to see the vision He handed us unfold. I can …
What can 44 people accomplish on a wet, muddy, cold, cloudy day? They can do amazing things and make so much happen! This past Saturday on March 14th, over 44 volunteers gathered from four different states. We had friends and family from Wisconsin, Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina come …
It’s no secret that I’m a little horse crazy. I have a deep love for those beautiful, four-legged creatures and have spent most of my life around them. I’ve gone over what I’ve learned from them personally in a blog before (see http://www.brightsideranch.com/blog/why-use-horses), but that’s just my …
