July 2011 – The Word's Out

The Risk of Being a Hot Head

by Brenda B on July 27, 2011 with No Comments

By Brenda Black The blazing heat can drive many a sane man mad, says Craig A. Anderson, Department of Psychology, Iowa State University. He reveals his findings in a study “Heat and Violence” published in 2001 by the American Psychological … Read More

Life and Death in Christ

by Brenda B on July 19, 2011 with No Comments

By Brenda Black “It is a bad world, an incredibly bad world. But I have discovered in the midst of it a quiet and holy people who have learned a great secret. They have found a joy that is a … Read More

by Brenda B on July 14, 2011 with No Comments

The Drover’s CattleNetwork is running a profile piece on me this week. “Jolley: Keeping up with Brenda Black, rancher, preacher’s wife, new CBB member”. I think I rather prefer being the writer than having something written about me! That was … Read More

Fear Cheered Away

by Brenda B on July 12, 2011 with 1 Comment

By Brenda Black I felt my heartbeat increase with each step up the 70 feet of spiraling, aluminum staircase perched on top of an Ozark Mountain. It did not help that the narrow tower swayed and the wind intensified the … Read More

Without End

by Brenda B on July 7, 2011 with No Comments

By Brenda Black I remember well weary nights of rocking and nursing and praying my infant sons would “please just go to sleep.” There were bumps and bruises and scraped knees and one incident of some tiny burned fingers during … Read More

Month: July 2011