04/13/2026
Ok, this one is very personal, but important so here goes...
God called me to work with horses; that was apparent from a young age, and I am so thankful I have parents who believed that right from the start. But why? Why horses? Well, I could list a bunch of research on what incredible healers horses are and all the amazing life skills they can teach children, etc., etc. But really, the answer is much more simple than all that. To some people, horses just make sense. How do I know that? Because I am one of those people. So instead, I will share a short story I wrote that I hope shows the intentionality I believe God has in connecting people with animals.
On March 29th, 2018 I found out that my best friend, my horse Scotty, was ill with a disease that could only be managed but not cured. I was devastated. As I processed my thoughts, feelings, and the life I had with this amazing horse, I wrote something in my journal that night… I wasn’t sure I would ever share it. Scotty passed on March 28th, 2022. Now that it’s been 4 years and I have settled, God asked me if I was ready to release it. He had me update it quite a bit from the original because 4 years without Scotty, leaning closer to God, and learning more about myself, has added depth, but the heart of the message is the same…
Romans 1:20 “For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities - his eternal power and divine nature - have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that people are without excuse.”
Jeremiah 29:11 “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”
