Outdoor Truths Ministries

09/08/2026

09/08/2026

Stopped by Texas Harris ft. Worth hospital to check on Dan Rhoades.. pray for a speedy recovery and family.

09/08/2026

This lesson reminds us that there will always be another chore, repair, or responsibility demanding our attention. As we grow older, both our homes and our bodies require more maintenance, but life cannot be measured only by what we fix or accomplish. Sometimes wisdom means recognizing that the grass, garage, fence, and unfinished projects can wait while we make time for the experiences that restore us and bring us joy. Sometimes the most productive thing we can do is simply go fishing.

09/08/2026

Join me in the morning at 7:30 eastern time, 6:30 central, 5:30 mountain, for the Big Idea from my Outdoor Truths Article. Here's the link. I hope to see you soon. https://outdoortruths.org/tuesday-morning-study-zoom/

09/07/2026

The last time I mowed my grass, I think it had reached about 10 inches tall. It didn’t look that bad, but I had let it go. The time before that, I mowed but didn’t take time to weedeat. And the bushes around my house need a little shaping. A few of them need elimination. There are some holes in my yard as well. They have appeared where trees used to be - trees that had been cut down. Now the roots have rotted and left some unwanted cavities that need to be filled.

I had planned to clean the garage so I could get at least one car in there, but I put that off for another, more suitable time. The same goes for my storage shed. I have been meaning to do an extreme makeover on it for the last couple of years. Add shelves and hangers and replace the door.

Maybe it will happen this year.
Maybe not.

The fence needs staining. It’s looking a little sun-parched. I need to replace a few boards as well. I’m not sure when I’ll get to that. And let’s not talk about the inside of my house. There’s enough there to keep me busy for months. Blinds hung. Doors painted. A few pieces of tile replaced where they have released their hold from my kitchen counter.

Age and atrophy go hand in hand.

And what goes for a house of brick and mortar goes also for a house of skin and bones.

And that’s why I went fishing.

Gary Miller
Outdoortruths.org

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09/01/2026

This discussion is a reminder that gratitude should eventually become action. Jacksboro and the people of Jack County played an important role in the beginning of Outdoor Truths and the Circle Events, and now, as devastating wildfires threaten their community, there is an opportunity to return the kindness they once gave. Whether through prayer, financial support, or simply standing alongside those who are hurting, God calls us to remember the people who have blessed our lives and be there for them when they need us most.

08/31/2026

Jacksboro Texas is a special place to me. Of all places, this little town of fewer than 5,000 people changed the direction of my ministry 13 years ago. It was there that a few men gathered at the Davis Ranch, on the back deck, and talked about life and ministry. A little while later, I was invited back for a weekend of hog hunting and teaching. This was the first of what later became our Circle Events. Today, we hold them in several states. In the beginning, most of these events were held at the Davis Ranch. We invited 12 men to hog hunt, or turkey hunt, or to just do an extended Bible session. Other ranches in Jack County became a part of what we were doing. The Blue Mountain Ranch was a beautiful place full of turkeys and deer, with countless fishing ponds loaded with big bass. Yes, this place, just an hour northwest of Fort Worth, will forever hold a special place in my heart.
But today, the people there need our help. The Ross Fire started on August 24th. Since that time, Jacks County has only received 0.03 inches of rain. At the time of this writing, the fire has consumed more than 89,000 acres. The firefighters have spent countless hours trying to contain it. They are spent. They are tired. But they are relentless, and right now, they are our heroes. They need help. They need resources. The people of Jacksboro were there for me. I want to be there for them.
On September 11th Outdoor Truths Ministry will make a donation to the Jacksboro Fire Department with the money we raise between now and then. I am simply using this platform because I know some of you will want to help as well. If you would like to donate, you can mail a check directly to the Jacksboro Fire Department, or you can donate through Outdoor Truths specifically for this effort. There will be a special place on our website to give. These men and women are working nonstop to protect their homes and the homes, land, and property of people throughout North Texas. We can stand with them. Pray for rain in North Texas and help me give back to a place that has given so much to me and Outdoor Truths. Any amount is meaningful.

https://givebutter.com/jacksboro-fire-department-qz37na

Gary Miller
Outdoortruths.org

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08/25/2026

This lesson reminds us that while the people, circumstances, and opportunities in our lives continually change, our God-given purpose remains the same: to love and serve God and to love and serve the people He places before us. We don’t have to spend our lives searching for some grand calling. Instead, we can simply ask, “Who has God put in front of me today?” Our failures, suffering, disappointments, and changing seasons may redirect where our purpose is lived out, but they can never take that purpose away.

This lesson reminds us that while the people, circumstances, and op...