Gaits of Hope Ranch

03/31/2026

The powerful story of Mary Magdalene! It does not matter what anybody says—she was ride or die for Jesus. And don’t skip over her story. Some say she was a pr******te, some say she wasn’t—but what we do know is this: she had seven demons cast out of her (Luke 8:2). SEVEN. That’s not a bad day… that’s a spiritual ICU.
But here’s the part that wrecks me, the part that people just seem to miss! Jesus didn’t avoid her.
“He delivered her”!
“He didn’t shame her”
“He saved her”!
And after He set her free, she never left His side. She wasn’t just around for the miracles and the crowd—she followed Him all the way to the foot of the cross when everybody else was bailing out and hiding. When they laid Him in the tomb, she stayed close.
On resurrection morning? She was the first person He appeared to. Not Peter, Not John…..Mary! The one with the “Ugly past” The one nobody saw coming. The one He called by name in the middle of her heartbreak (John 20:16). And I say all that to say this:
If you’ve been through hell…
If you’ve battled addiction, abuse, trauma, shame…
If you’ve ever thought you were too far gone to be used by God… Remember Mary!
Jesus didn’t just clean her up—He trusted her with the message that He was alive!
LISTEN……….That same power that raised Jesus from the dead lives in YOU (Romans 8:11).
He can heal what tried to destroy you. He can restore what was stolen.
He’ll meet you in your lowest place and call you by name.
So don’t you dare let the enemy of your soul, or legalistic preaching, use your past to quiet your calling.
If He used Mary Magdalene—He can surely use you.
Now, do the right thing! People need to hear the truth! So share this. It could save a life m

03/26/2026

The Lord blesses me and keeps me.
He goes before me like a pillar of fire and stands behind me as my rear guard And as I wait on Him, He renews my strength.
Peace over me. Strength within me. God all around me. 🙌🙌🙌

03/20/2026

I’m asking all my friends to PLEASE join me in praying for my dear friend and her son, Jorden. She received a call at 12:30 last night that he had been in a horrible motorcycle accident. He was taken to OU Trauma, and these are the injuries we know of so far. A SEVERE concussion,
Multiple stitches in his face, Road rash across his chest, stomach, and legs, A broken foot, broken hand and
broken vertebra
PLEASE lift him up in prayer. For healing, and for God’s presence to surround him and his family. Your prayers mean more than you know.

03/19/2026

I am speaking to you from the deepest places of your being.
Quiet your heart and let My peace settle over you. I love you with a steady, everlasting love, and I hold you with kindness.

Do not take in the voices that accuse or condemn they are not Mine. My Spirit does not shame you or crush you. My conviction is pure, gentle, and freeing.
Let My Spirit soothe your mind and untangle every lie that has tried to take root. Let truth wash over you and make you new. Remember I am living within you. My light is shining in you and resting upon you.
Do not dim that light with fear, worry, or the weight of old burdens.
Where My Spirit is, there is freedom and that freedom is yours.
So breathe again.
Lift your eyes again.
Hope again.
Dream again.
Believe again.
For I am able to do exceedingly, abundantly above all you could ever imagine. You were created on purpose, with purpose and I am faithful to complete every good work I began in you. ❤️‍🩹🙏🕊️♥️

03/15/2026

03/12/2026

Recognizing that there’s a God who sees me became the first step in the journey of healing for me. I learned that while the bad things that happened, happened, and they didn’t stop, God never left me.

03/10/2026

Love someone exactly as they are, and watch them rise into who they were made to be.
Being seen and valued transforms a soul.
You are strong.
You are brave.
You are loved.
You are worthy.
You are capable.
You are resilient.
You are a blessing.

03/02/2026

Dr. Leaf—If you’re afraid an honest conversation will ruin the relationship, that’s information.

A healthy relationship can handle direct communication about feelings, needs, and expectations. It may not be comfortable. It may require adjustment. But it won’t implode because someone spoke clearly.

When you feel like you have to edit yourself to keep the connection intact, you start carrying the emotional weight alone. Over time, that trains the mind to associate honesty with risk, and silence with safety.

Your needs are not excessive. Your feelings are not threats. If the relationship can’t tolerate a real conversation, it’s worth asking why you’re working so hard to protect it.

Say it respectfully. Say it directly. Then watch what happens.

02/25/2026

Do not bolt into the day like a racehorse suddenly released. Instead, sit with the horses and be still. Let your heartbeat get in rhythm with theirs. Let them remind you that Jesus sees the places in you that only tears can name. He steps into the ache you’ve carried in silence, loving you deeper than sorrow and softer than your defenses.
He heals not by demanding strength,
but by giving His own. May you know His presence and be filled to overflowing with the fullness of God.

02/24/2026

When you realize even the horses like to listen to Pastor Chan

02/13/2026

Good morning
Happy Friday all you
cuties out there!

02/12/2026