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Looking For Light…

08 Wednesday Feb 2023

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Where do you look for direction in this world? I look for it in the bible. I know plenty of people don’t do that and even disagree with doing it. That is their choice.

Personally, I find a lot of “truth” coming from this world to be ever-shifting. The evidence is all around us at this point in time. Despite our culture becoming more secular than ever, chaos, unrest, and violence are increasing, not decreasing. The plain meaning of words change in the blink of an eye, which creates confusion and division. Oppression is called virtue, while freedom is called selfish. To hold a different opinion or belief of a current narrative is said to be “hate,” when popular and/or official narratives change all the time. To me, looking to humankind for answers and solutions is to divorce oneself from reality. One need only look throughout history at continued violent dictatorships to confirm it.

Personally, I look to the words of Jesus Christ for an unmoving foundation in the middle of chaos. He said, “I am the way, the truth and the life” in John 14:6. Jesus never promised a perfect life free of trouble to his followers. He understood the corruption of the world and the continued evil that infests it. He came and sacrificed for us so that we can have peace in overcoming the continued corruption until our days are no more. “I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.” ~ John 16:33

There is truth that doesn’t shift and sway in the wind of opinion or decree. If you read the bible and the words of Jesus Christ contained within it, you will find truth and light that is life-changing. It says in the book of Galatians chapter 5: “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.” Who doesn’t want a world where people display those attributes?

The bible said it well in the book of Joshua – “And if it is evil in your eyes to serve the Lord, choose this day whom you will serve… As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.” ~ Joshua 24:15

This world holds no answers for the human condition. I will keep looking to the Light.

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“You shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” ~ John 8:32

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Life Is Short…

02 Monday Jan 2023

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Less than two weeks ago, the young fiancé of a neighbor’s son was found unresponsive in the morning and had to be rushed to the hospital to recover. They had just become engaged the night before.

Yesterday, an extremely close friend that is older nearly passed away from a serious kidney infection before responding well to treatment in the hospital. She was doing great just a few days earlier.

And now tonight, my wife and I watched a 24-year-old NFL football player collapse and become lifeless on the field on live tv. He is in peak physical condition in the prime of his life.

Lincoln Rogers’ stock image of an antique pocket watch on LightStock.com

My wife and I talked while the medical efforts were being performed on football player Damar Hamlin, who we are praying for, along with his family and friends. We hope he will be all right. These reminders of the frailty of life in such close succession brought to our minds a passage in the bible that is as relevant now as it was when it was written thousands of years ago.

“Seek the Lord while He may be found; call upon Him while He is near.” ~ Isaiah 55:6

Life is short — None of us are guaranteed any extra days on this world — We are all born for a purpose — There is a God who loves us and cares about us.

My prayer for 2023 is that people realize those truths.

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“You shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” ~ John 8:32

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Life Should Be Fun, Too!

16 Friday Dec 2022

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There are all sorts of things to make you go “Hmmmm…” these days. While it is appropriate to look at those, explore them, and be vigilant against the harm occurring in our world, life is also meant to be enjoyed. God created us to have peace and joy in a faith-filled relationship with Him. Jesus said, “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.” ~ John 10:10

In the spirit of enjoying life, I thought I would share this extremely fun music video from a South African musician who calls himself The Kiffness. Time to sit back and smile for a few minutes…

Hope you enjoyed this amusing song as much as I did!

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Connecting Agriculture & Families

30 Monday May 2022

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The Colorado Agricultural Leadership Founding Foundation (CALF) held its annual Farm & Ranch Day on May 28, 2022 on the grounds of the historic Lowell Ranch outside of Castle Rock, CO. CALF’s mission is to connect youth and agriculture and raise the awareness of the importance of agriculture for our future. I am working on a story and photos to be published in The Fence Post magazine in the near future, but created a short video of the event to be shared and enjoyed in the meantime. It is located on the Rumble platform. Just click on the link or the image to go to the video.

https://rumble.com/v16rl6t-calf-farm-and-ranch-day-may-28-2022.html

The historic Lowell Ranch outside of Castle Rock, CO boasts the iconic red barn and twin silos that serve as well-known landmarks to guide people to the site of the Colorado Agricultural Leadership Foundation (CALF), which operates on acreage set aside for that purpose by the Lowell family.
“You shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” ~ John 8:32

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Every Second of Every Day…

15 Sunday May 2022

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If followers of The Way don’t stand up in these days, who will? If we don’t speak out now, who will hear?

Psalm 47:2 — “For the Lord, the Most High, is to be feared, a great king over all the earth.” Image and concept by Lincoln Rogers – All rights reserved.
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“You shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” ~ John 8:32

You can also find Lincoln Rogers on
www.lincolnrogers.com and the conservative,
Pro-America social media platform USA.Life
I like it there!

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Have a Blessed Good Friday

15 Friday Apr 2022

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God bless you on this remembrance and observance of Good Friday, the day Christians humbly honor the day our savior Jesus Christ sacrificed himself on a cross to be crucified and pay the penalty for the sins of the world. Now all those who have accepted Christ as their savior can say with an honest heart, “I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.” ~ Galatians 2:20 (ESV)

The new quarterback of the NFL’s Denver Broncos echoed that sentiment today:

God bless you and I pray you have a great Resurrection Day celebration on Sunday.
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www.lincolnrogers.com and the conservative,
Pro-America social media platform USA.Life
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Ask the animals and the earth…

18 Monday Mar 2019

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Living Word Devotional. Image copyright Lincoln Rogers – All rights reserved.

Grand Teton National Park (Wyoming, USA) is located just south of Yellowstone National Park. Within that area encompassing those two national parks is some of the most beautiful scenery and wildlife viewing anywhere on earth.

Some people look at all that natural beauty and think it arrived over time by accident. I can’t do that. Just like it says in the book of Job, chapter 12, the animals, the birds, the fish, the earth… everything… speaks to me of a powerful Creator and intelligent design.

I get that plenty of people don’t agree with that. We all get to choose.

My choice is to step back and appreciate the awesome beauty created by the Lord whom Job was talking about. I encourage everyone to visit that area of the USA. Whether or not you believe in an all-powerful Creator, as I do, the majestic beauty of that area will move you.

God bless.

Lincoln

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Simple Ingredients…

28 Thursday Nov 2013

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Soooo… is it obvious that I’ve got pie on the brain?  That’s all right, there’s no need to panic.  It’s not contagious… unless you happen to be near our kitchen.  Then those simple ingredients in the photo above will leave the pleasure center of your brain begging for mercy.

Isn’t that how life should be?

Simple ingredients.  Nothing fancy.  You can find them anywhere.  In this case, it is chopped pecans, caramel squares and eggs.  Combine those simple ingredients with a few others, bake in a heated oven and voila!  Caramel Pecan Pie.  Your taste buds will never be the same.

In the case of life, it’s much the same way.  Really.  Simple ingredients combined together can make life sweet.  Ingredients like love, respect, trust and faith.  We’ve all got them inside of us.  Every one of us.  And you know what?  It’s up to us whether we will share them or not; allow them to be combined and heated in the oven of life’s challenges.

If we will, the end result will always be sweet.  And we’ll never be the same…

Have a great Thanksgiving holiday and don’t let your horse come home without ya!

Lincoln

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Bison Mothers and Calves in Yellowstone

22 Friday Nov 2013

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Bison Mothers and Calves in Yellowstone

American Bison mothers watch over their sleeping calves in the warm spring sunshine inside Yellowstone National Park. The adult and young bison provide the eternal optimism associated with beginnings and new life.  You can find a different photograph of this scene in a vintage style in my fine art gallery here.

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