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"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

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“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

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"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

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“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

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“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

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"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

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“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

Dec 15, 2025

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“When you brighten the day of someone else, you've given them about the best gift there is.” --Donald L. Robertson (The Hanging Star) "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life." --John 3:16 (ESV)---------------------------As the embers glow and glisten in the campfire I want to give you two thoughts to ponder. The first came to me when I was reading a hymn by…See More

Dec 8, 2025

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“A disciplined calmness seemed to permeate the man.” --Henry McLaughlin (Journey to Riverbend) "Lord, happy is the man You discipline and teach from Your law." --Psalm 94:12 (HCSB)-------------------------------- "Then Caleb quieted the people before Moses, and said, 'Let us go up at once and take possession, for we are well able to overcome it.'" --Numbers 13:30, NKJVDiscipline! What a term. Most people cringe when they see or…See More

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Echoes From the CampfireJuly 17, 2025 “One must always to their best, whatever it is they are asked to do, or choose to do. To do any less, is to offend the God of all power.” --B.N. Rundell (Last Chance Gulch) "These will make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb will overcome them, for He is Lord of lords and King of kings; and those who are with Him are called, chosen, and faithful.” --Revelation 17:14 (NKJV)-----------------------------------It…See More

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“One could not yield to the lawless and the ruthless, or soon there would be no freedom. It was among men as it was among nations.” --Louis L'Amour (The Mountain Valley War) "Plant your feet firmly therefore within the freedom that Christ has won for us, and do not let yourselves be caught again in the shackles of slavery." --Galatians 5:1 (Phillips)------------------------------- I don't think that John Adams thought he was prophesying…See More

Jul 8, 2025

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“What a man knows isn't important. It's what he is that counts.” --Jack Schaefer (Shane) "Yet I am confident I will see the Lord’s goodness while I am here in the land of the living." --Psalm 27:13 (NLT)-------------------------------There are many things that I do not understand and the older I get it seems as if there are more of them. I don't understand when people say, "adulting is hard," or "I have to adult today." Grow up! A couple of…See More

Jun 17, 2025

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“You can learn much from observing the world about us. But, most people travel too quickly and don't take the time.” --Cliff Hudgins (Viejo and the Locoweeds) "For still the vision awaits its appointed time; it hastens to the end—it will not lie. If it seems slow, wait for it; it will surely come; it will not delay." --Habakkuk 2:3 (ESV)------------------------------------Time! I'm running out of time. Out of time to get done the things I…See More

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How did you find out about ICCAN?: Through Andy Starks

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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…

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Posted on April 23, 2026 at 4:39pm

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)

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"Give me patience, and give it to me now!" Then we hear a little voice, "wait, wait, wait." The waiting gets to…

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Posted on April 9, 2026 at 12:01pm

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"For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that…

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Posted on March 22, 2026 at 4:47pm

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…

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At 2:42pm on May 3, 2022, ICCAN Trail Headquarter said…: Happy and blessed birthday Brother Don from ICCAN Trail!

At 2:19pm on May 3, 2021, ICCAN Trail Headquarter said…: Happy and Blessed Birthday Don from ICCAN trail!

At 2:46pm on May 3, 2018, Jan Harbuck, Network Manager said…: Happy Birthday from your ICCAN friends!

At 11:38am on May 3, 2017, Jan Harbuck, Network Manager said…: Happy Birthday Brother!

At 11:17am on April 1, 2017, Jan Harbuck, Network Manager said…: Thanks Don...I had updated the music, but don't know what happened...it is update now. blessings! jan

At 2:09pm on May 3, 2016, Jan Harbuck, Network Manager said…: Have a wonderful birthday. God bless you!

At 5:55pm on May 2, 2015, Jan Harbuck, Network Manager said…: Blessed birthday from your ICCAN family!

At 9:35pm on May 2, 2014, Jan Harbuck, Network Manager said…: Happy Birthday from your ICCAN family!

At 9:52am on June 25, 2013, Lynn D. Walker said…: Howdy Don!! Loved your campfire message today. Thank you so much!!! ~Pastor Lynn

At 2:42pm on September 7, 2012, Lynn D. Walker said…: 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