Cindy's Special Thoughts en jamesdean@rodeoattitude.com <a href="http://www.globalmoxie.com/">Big Medium Web Content Manager v1.3.7a</a> http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.rodeoattitude.com/spur/cindys/specialthoughts/index.shtml Copyright 1997-2006 Rodeo Attitude, LLC., All rights reserved. Sat, 17 Oct 2008 18:27:00 GMT I like to take a moment to pass on a story about a friend of mine. I have known this man literally since he was born. I have watched him grow into a good and honest man. He is a husband, a father, and a business man who is not afraid to work. This is his story. Tue, 28 Jul 2008 21:45:00 GMT http://www.rodeoattitude.com/spur/cindys/specialthoughts/hand-of-god-1550.shtml http://www.rodeoattitude.com/spur/cindys/specialthoughts/hand-of-god-1550.shtml Each year people in the rodeo industry talk about Cowboy Christmas and sometimes in this industry the true meaning of the 4th of July or Independence Day sometimes gets lost in the flurry of activities. This year for all of us involved with both Rodeo Attitude and the Extreme Bullriding Tour the realities of Independence Day is hitting very close to home. Tue, 07 Jul 2008 15:38:00 GMT http://www.rodeoattitude.com/spur/cindys/specialthoughts/independence-day-dakota-1494.shtml http://www.rodeoattitude.com/spur/cindys/specialthoughts/independence-day-dakota-1494.shtml Sometimes a higher force leads us to something that inspires us. While looking for stories on rodeo I came across this. With so many of us finding the track we are running these days full of "mud" so to speak I felt it a worthy read. Sat, 17 Oct 2008 18:25:00 GMT http://www.theprairiestar.com/articles/2008/06/19/ag_news/columnists/ken.txt http://www.theprairiestar.com/articles/2008/06/19/ag_news/columnists/ken.txt God in his infinite wisdom created in all species on earth mothers and gave them the instinct to nurture and love and then He whispered quietly into their ear, “I do.” Tue, 12 May 2008 11:18:00 GMT http://www.rodeoattitude.com/spur/cindys/specialthoughts/happy-mothers-day.shtml http://www.rodeoattitude.com/spur/cindys/specialthoughts/happy-mothers-day.shtml Several years ago, a preacher from out-of-state accepted a call to a church in Houston , Texas . Some weeks after he arrived, he had an occasion to ride the bus from his home to the downtown area. When he sat down, he discovered that the driver had accidentally given him a quarter too much change. Sat, 28 Mar 2008 23:36:00 GMT http://www.rodeoattitude.com/spur/cindys/specialthoughts/its-only-a-quarter.shtml http://www.rodeoattitude.com/spur/cindys/specialthoughts/its-only-a-quarter.shtml Words of wisdom from an unknown source. Sat, 28 Mar 2008 23:50:00 GMT http://www.rodeoattitude.com/spur/cindys/specialthoughts/watch-your-thoughtsthey-b.shtml http://www.rodeoattitude.com/spur/cindys/specialthoughts/watch-your-thoughtsthey-b.shtml He sat quietly in the front pew. A tiny boy in a large church. Although the pews were full, no one sat next to him. He was alone and frightened but his grandma had sent him to church. She was not well but she wanted him to go. His parents did not attend church, but his mother had started sending him to spend Saturday night with grandma so she could send him to the church on Sunday mornings. So here he was all clean and in his best jeans and shirt listening to the man at the pulpit speaking of Jesus. No one invited him to Sunday school, the minister never took time to welcome him and often he would walk back to grandma’s house with tears in his eyes. He wanted to know this Jesus. He wanted to know more about Heaven and angels. His grandma did her best but before long they would move farther from grandma's house and the Sundays in the front pew would become memories Tue, 24 Mar 2008 11:58:00 GMT http://www.rodeoattitude.com/spur/cindys/specialthoughts/resurrection-of-hope-an-e-2.shtml http://www.rodeoattitude.com/spur/cindys/specialthoughts/resurrection-of-hope-an-e-2.shtml A lecture on life you won't want to miss. Thu, 20 Feb 2008 15:06:00 GMT http://www.rodeoattitude.com/spur/cindys/specialthoughts/last-lecture.shtml http://www.rodeoattitude.com/spur/cindys/specialthoughts/last-lecture.shtml "Never save something for a special occasion. Every day in your life is a special occasion" Sat, 17 Oct 2008 18:27:00 GMT http://www.rodeoattitude.com/spur/cindys/specialthoughts/live-eah-day-to-the-fulle.shtml http://www.rodeoattitude.com/spur/cindys/specialthoughts/live-eah-day-to-the-fulle.shtml Thanks to all of you, my "dash" is full! Fri, 24 Jan 2008 22:27:00 GMT http://www.rodeoattitude.com/spur/cindys/specialthoughts/the-dash.shtml http://www.rodeoattitude.com/spur/cindys/specialthoughts/the-dash.shtml On December 6th I posted the below story in which I spoke of Sara's wish to share one final Christmas with her family. Sara was granted a final celebration of Christmas Eve with her family in her own home. Early Christmas morning Sara went home to Jesus. Thu, 02 Jan 2008 13:40:00 GMT http://www.rodeoattitude.com/spur/cindys/specialthoughts/the-true-meaning-of-chris.shtml http://www.rodeoattitude.com/spur/cindys/specialthoughts/the-true-meaning-of-chris.shtml This YouTube video with song by a little girl about her Christmas wish remids me of what so many are sacrificing for our country this Christmas. Thu, 02 Jan 2008 13:41:00 GMT http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5leMiif4pM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5leMiif4pM While watching TV over the last few weeks with all the many Christmas Specials I noticed that very few of the "specials" had anything to do with Jesus' birth. Their was stories about Frosty the Snowman, Santa Claus, Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer, music specials with very few, if any Christmas hymns and I felt a deep sadness at what is suppose to be the happiest time of the year. Then I watched a fantastic show on Public Television that featured a segment with the great Walter Cronkite Thu, 26 Dec 2007 12:31:00 GMT http://www.rodeoattitude.com/spur/cindys/specialthoughts/a-christmas-message-from-.shtml http://www.rodeoattitude.com/spur/cindys/specialthoughts/a-christmas-message-from-.shtml A what if from a friend that will make you think twice. Wed, 18 Dec 2007 02:20:00 GMT http://www.rodeoattitude.com/spur/cindys/specialthoughts/your-cell-phone-vs-your-b.shtml http://www.rodeoattitude.com/spur/cindys/specialthoughts/your-cell-phone-vs-your-b.shtml You have all heard the “You might be a Redneck if” jokes but here is a new version making its way around the Internet that I personally really liked. As a TRUE AMERICAN I decided to pass it on here: Tue, 10 Dec 2007 14:02:00 GMT http://www.rodeoattitude.com/spur/cindys/specialthoughts/true-american.shtml http://www.rodeoattitude.com/spur/cindys/specialthoughts/true-american.shtml