The Cowboy Code
Ten years ago I attended a client’s family retreat at Covered Wagon Ranch, a dude ranch in Montana. While there I discovered in the rustic dining lodge a book titled “Cowboy Ethics: What Wall Street Can Learn from the Code of the West”. The book was written by James Owens, a 35 year Wall Street veteran, who believes that modern America has exchanged its moral principles for blind materialism, and that by returning to shared American values, we can find personal and national success again . . .
I Believe in God…
Clearly what we believe matters, as our beliefs shape who we are and the decisions we make in life. Sometimes, however, it is difficult for people to articulate what they believe. The early church recognized this and developed concise summaries of the essential doctrines of the Christian faith that were used in personal and public confession. Although not divinely inspired, these ancient statements of faith were intended to help unite believers with the fundamental truths revealed in Scripture . . .