Editor's letter
I am 100% positive that Jesus is real. Already you are wondering what
does this have to do with Rodeo Fame? Actually - everything. The other
day I went on a family horseback ride with my mom and dad like I have
done since I was little but now I have my 4 year old son and my 8 month
old baby. My baby rode with me on my dads most gentle horse holding
onto the saddle horn and my son rode a wild pony (bareback) led by
grandpa Allen. My dad would pull the pony back and my son would kick
at the same time; so the pony was extremely ready to ditch the kid and
head back to pasture...until my dad found out what was happening and
put a stop to it. Of course my mom was relaxed and did not notice what
was going on. It was a very good day with family. My dad was out on
the porch before the day began listening to worship and praying to God.
Since I was young he has talked to God like he was right there with us.
Lately, besides putting this amazing issue together for you I have been
spending a lot of my time taking adoption classes with my husband.
We are trying to adopt a certain 11 year old boy who has no idea I am
writing this or that he is being thought of night and day. We are filling
out mountains of paperwork and I am nearly getting in fist fights daily
because of the frustration building up in me towards people who have no
idea I want to slap them. We are putting all this effort out and we are not
even certain he will be placed in our home, but he is worth it. Sometimes
you might feel like you are all alone, worthless, and that not one person
is thinking about you, but you would be wrong. Like my son tells me
sometimes "mom your wrong! I'm right." Trust me, you are being thought
of by Jesus.
HE is why I do this publication- for whatever reason he has impressed
upon my heart to promote this industry. I obviously have an idea, but with
God, his ways are always a little bit higher than mine and I'm always really
confident that what he is asking me to do is bigger than I can imagine.
Just like the Gala event we are doing in Las Vegas this year- the whole
motive behind the event is to promote unity and raise some money to
help Refuge for woman. Every time I turn around God has someone he
is thinking about- this December it's those on the waiting list for Refuge
for woman. Don't worry, God is coming to your rescue. I'm very certain
Jesus is real. I know I talked about God a lot in this letter, and trust me, I
did it on purpose, because I can and because his name is powerful and
we could all use more power in our life and less empty, meaningless,
superficial chatter.
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
April Bach Patterson
COPY EDITOR
Alyssa Barnes
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Cara Miller:
Fashion Blogger
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