Devine High School student Damon Thomas shares his story with Marken Media Co.
"I don't want to just read the Bible. I want to live it."
Since it began in 2010, Wings And Reins Equine Refuge, Inc. has helped save the lives of 200 horses. Its founder Jo Harp battles Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD), which threatens her health and mobility on a daily basis. But that's not stopping Jo. Check out the newest video in "The Sign Says Devine" series on our Facebook page, or click the image below.
Special thanks to this episode's sponsors: Mark Kidd - State Farm, Cowboy Pest Control Services, and the Wall family. What to sponsor future "The Sign Says Devine" videos? Contact us. "People always say I'm saving the horses. They're saving me as much as I'm saving them," says Jo Harp, founder of the Wings And Reins Equine Refuge in Devine, Texas. Ask anyone who knows me and they'll probably tell you, growing up I was typically not the risk-taker in the group. Sure, I'll cheer on those brave enough to go skydiving, cliff-jumping, or waterskiing, and there's a slim chance I could be coaxed into trying one of those daring activities with the right amount of peer pressure and caffeine intake. But if I had the choice, I'd rather be kayaking on a peaceful river or flying in a commercial airline (I do love to fly!) as my "safe" level of risk.
We are always managing some level of risk in life. Whether it's the "tiny" risk of whether or not to say hello or the bigger decisions like when to buy a house, quit a job, or start a business. I guess that's why Ben Carson's book titled Take the Risk jumped out at me while browsing the thrift store bookshelves. Side note: You should see my book problem. Stacks. And stacks. But that will soon be solved by living room built-ins, drawn on paper by yours truly and currently under construction by Papa! We'll be sure to show you soon!
When we heard that the Devine Food Pantry helped feed over 15,000 hungry people last year, our minds were blown away. Our small town does have a big heart! That's why we're so excited about the first video in "The Sign Says Devine" video series.
"My wife was selling her own blood to be able to put food on the table when my son was diagnosed with cancer." |
AuthorKennan is wife to Marcus, the other half of Marken Media Co., and mom to Jaxson, Caden, and furry Reba. Archives
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