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Don Adkisson
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Echoes From the Campfire
“Nothing is wasted, you learned a lot in doing it, and had the satisfaction of seeing your work completed and pleasing to others.” --Louis L'Amour (Bendigo Shafter) "In the same way, let your light shine before men, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven." --Matthew 5:16 (HCSB)---------------------------What do others think when they see you? Your family, your kids, your friends, acquaintances--how do…See More
Echoes From the Campfire
"Vigilance was the price of life." --Louis L'Amour (The Rider of Lost Creek) "Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the spring of life." --James 1:12 (ESV)----------------------------Choices! Life is full of choices; they have to be made everyday. We make them when the alarm goes up: get up or hit the snooze for another ten minutes, or pull the covers over our head and stay in bed. If we get up, we make a choice to brush our teeth,…See More
Echoes From the Campfire
"A good bed was what a trail driver yearned for and seldom got." --Zane Grey (The Trail Driver) "And you shall remember the whole way that the Lord your God has led you these forty years in the wilderness, that he might humble you, testing you to know what was in your heart, whether you would keep his commandments or not." --Deuteronomy 8:2 (ESV)- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Remember the words of the old Sunday School song? …See More
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“No new land is gained without blood and suffering.” --Louis L'Amour (How the West Was Won) "For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for him." --Philippians 1:29 (NIV)------------------------------- "Blessed are those who have been persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when people insult you and persecute you, and…See More
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“Loyalty is one thing. Stupidity is a whole other ball of wax.” --P.W. Moore (The Devil's Edge) "Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth." --2 Timothy 2:15 (ESV)-------------------------------------One thing that cannot be denied is that Peter loved the Lord. He declared, as Luke recorded, "Lord, I am ready to go with You, both to prison and to death."…See More
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“Remember, God watches over us, even in the hardest times. We all have our burdens.” --David Fitz-Gerald (First Drive) "Cast your cares on the LORD and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous fall." --Psalm 55:22 (NIV)-----------------------------------Today I have a doctor's appointment. It is not my favorite thing to do, but at my season in life it is almost a necessity. When I look at those sitting in the waiting room, my…See More
Echoes From the Campfire
"Sometimes there's a sign in the middle of your day, but most of us walk around too blind to see them." --James Leonard (The Sun Never Sets) "Have no fear of sudden disaster or of the ruin that overtakes the wicked, for the LORD will be your confidence and will keep your foot from being snared." --Proverbs 3:25-26 (NIV)There are so many things and analogies that can be made about the trail or journey of life. A few of them have been working through my mind. I recall the ol'…See More
Echoes From the Campfire
“A feller gets good at waiting—at least he does, if he hopes to survive.” --J.V. James (Old As Old Boots) "Wait for the LORD; be strong and take heart and wait for the LORD." --Psalm 27:14 (NIV)------------------------------- "Give me patience, and give it to me now!" Then we hear a little voice, "wait, wait, wait." The waiting gets to us. For some reason, most of us do not like to wait, especially in our fast-paced world. But, that…See More
Echoes From the Campfire
"Don't be a drifter. Always have some sort of a plan. It may not be much, but don't travel through life aimlessly. The plan may change; it may be vague, but have some purpose in where you travel and what you do." --D.C. Adkisson (The True and Unbiased Life of Elias Butler) "For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to…See More
Echoes From the Campfire
“Most folks set their sights too high. They demand too much of life.... Let me tell you...the happy man is the man who is content with just what he needs...just so he has it regular.” --Louis L'Amour (Where the Long Grass Blows) "But as for me, it is good to be near God. I have made the Sovereign LORD my refuge; I will tell of all your deeds." --Psalms 73:28 (NIV)-------------------------------------- "Not…See More
Echoes From the Campfire
“He realized how easy it is to become so obsessed with the less important things and forget about eternal matters.” --B.N. Rundell (Bear Gulch) "Since then we have been given a kingdom that is 'unshakeable', let us serve God with thankfulness in the ways which please him, but always with reverence and holy fear." --Hebrews 12:28 (Phillips)---------------------------Something we all need to ponder, especially on this day in which we live, is…See More
Echoes From the Campfire
"There are things more important than money. There's self-respect." --Louis L'Amour (Showdown at Yellow Butte) "For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil, for which some have strayed from the faith in their greediness, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows." --1 Timothy 6:10 (NKJV)-----------------------"Ashes to ashes, dust to dust...." The clods drop, but the wealthy person just lays there, his wealth doing him no…See More
Echoes From the Campfire
“With light and darkness men change, women change, and life changes.” --James Oliver Curwood (The Valley of Silent Men a Story of the Three River Country) "For it is the God who commanded light to shine out of darkness, who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ." --2 Corinthians 4:6 (NKJV)--------------------------Darkness, in the middle of lights and celebration? …See More
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Echoes From the Campfire
“How much was one supposed to tolerate till it was enough?”
--Jesse Storm (Last Stand at Redwood)
"The world and its desires pass away, but the man who does the will of God lives forever."
--1 John 2:17 (NIV)
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"Yet the LORD longs to be gracious to you; he rises to show you compassion. For the LORD is a God of justice. Blessed are all who…
Continue Posted on September 28, 2026 at 10:22am
Echoes From the Campfire
“He was almost like a drifter who never went anywhere.”
--C.J. Petit (Stampede)
"We must pay more careful attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away."
--Hebrews 2:1 (NIV)
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"I'm just a pilgrim on this road, boys....
This ain't never been my home."
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Continue Posted on September 18, 2026 at 10:31am
Echoes From the Campfire
“Nothing is wasted, you learned a lot in doing it, and had the satisfaction of seeing your work completed and pleasing to others.”
--Louis L'Amour (Bendigo Shafter)
"In the same way, let your light shine before men, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven."
--Matthew 5:16 (HCSB)
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What do others think when they see…
Continue Posted on August 31, 2026 at 10:08am
Echoes From the Campfire
"Vigilance was the price of life."
--Louis L'Amour (The Rider of Lost Creek)
"Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the spring of life."
--James 1:12 (ESV)
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Choices! Life is full of choices; they have to be made everyday. We make them when the alarm goes up: get up or hit the snooze for another ten minutes, or pull the covers over our head and…
Continue Posted on August 12, 2026 at 3:54pm
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Happy and blessed birthday Brother Don from ICCAN Trail!
Happy and Blessed Birthday Don from ICCAN trail!
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Thanks Don...I had updated the music, but don't know what happened...it is update now. blessings! jan
Howdy Don!! Loved your campfire message today. Thank you so much!!! ~Pastor Lynn
Howdy Don,
Thank you for your campfire message on prayer. I really enjoyed your message and I agree with you 100%. Thanks again, ~Pastor Lynn Walker
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