The Cowboy Bible And Other Stories

"The English-language debut of "one of the most original and entertaining voices in contemporary Mexican literature (Revista Gatopardo): a collection of ironic and madcap stories about the comedy and brutality of life in Mexico." -- page [4] of cover.

Autrey, cowboy and rancher all his life, a saddle-weary soul with simple wisdom and rawhide wit, draws about cowboys working and sharing Bible scriptures.

The cowboy culture is alive in well in grand ole state of Texas. Cowboy church is impacting the lives of men, women, children and families for the cause of Jesus Christ. This book will cover some stories from the cowboy church and provide an in depth look at parts of 1 Samuel and Matthew in the Bible. The reader will have a better understanding of what the Bible is trying to tell us and be presented in an understandable format. We don't need to use big fancy words at The Cowboy Church. www.trailtoheaven.org

The Simplified Cowboy Version is a one of a kind bible paraphrase. Paul's Letter to the Romans is like riding down a country road with the best missionary to ever spread the Gospel. Spoken in the words of real cowboys, the SCV will help anyone understand the Bible better. With chapter and verse included, you can pinpoint where you'd like to pick up reading in the real thing.

This book examines the long history of cowboy Christians in the American West, focusing on the cowboy church movement of the present day and closely related ministries in racetrack and rodeo settings.

Describes the faith of the cowboy through the use of Bible scriptures, and tells how to find God's presence in daily life.

As a pastor of Mountain Top Cowboy Church I have discovered that there is little material designed specifically for cowboy churches or cowboy ministries. Although I have been in the ministry for 14 years I had never considered writing a book however the Lord had other plans. In October of 2009 I broke my leg while competing at a 40 and over bull riding which required surgery. I do not believe that it was Gods plan for me to ride a bull at the age of 46 but this book is an example that the Lord will use every situation we are in for good if we will allow Him to use us. During my time of recovery I started writing poems and short stories about my rodeo days then it turned to cowboy poetry. In the beginning it was a way to pass the time and deal with my situation. As I continued to write I began to relate my poems to scripture and it was then that the Lord truly began to use them to reach others. After sharing a few with my church I discovered that they could be a useful tool in cowboy churches and ministries or those in the western culture. This book of poems and proverbs is just another example of the Lords Grace and Mercy in my life; it is because of His love that I am On The Trail

"These is some a them stories what is wrote to be read out loud. And some of what is in here, just don't make no sense...except for if you got a sprig a alfalfa a hanging twixt your teeth, a pair a worn down Cowboy boots on your feet, and the smell of leather or horses somewhere near by." Excerpts: Chapter 1 "Nose" "...none of us ever asked him what he used to be called since it was a pretty sore subject for him to talk about." Chapter 4 "Dying For Your Beliefs" "...the West wasn't nothing but brave men and stalwart women out there a taming the untamed...why this wasn't no more based on fact than a buffalo can fly." Chapter 6 "Scratching Out a Living" "Real Cowboys were a might bashful and didn't speak up unless they was spoke to." Chapter 7 "Cowboys are Thinkers" "The actual thing of it is, that a Cowboy is one of God's few creatures what spends most of his life just sitting and thinking." Chapter 10 "Promises of Partners" "Well, a Cowboy's promise, like these partners had made each other to meet again, was always meant sincere, and for that it was trusted." Chapter 11 "God's Pay" "It's times like these when a Cowboy kind of figures God Hisself just needs some entertaining." Chapter 12 "Hop'n and Poke'n" "Cowboy'n is a profession what ain't appreciated for its value unless you been one."