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The most recent version at /llms.txt governs use. --- ## Posts - [Find a Way: The Making of Jordan Ballin](https://thekendallgentleman.com/jordan-ballin-find-a-way/): In Kendall County, people don’t hand out respect easily. They’ll notice talent. They’ll show up on a Friday night and - [BetterMENt: Before It Becomes a Memory](https://thekendallgentleman.com/betterment-before-it-becomes-a-memory/): It’s strange how life speeds up without asking for permission. One moment, I was a freshman walking into high school - [Finding Home Through Service](https://thekendallgentleman.com/finding-home-through-service/): For Officer Eduardo Murillo, service has always been tied to responsibility. Long before he wore a badge in Kendall County, - [What You Do Next](https://thekendallgentleman.com/what-you-do-next/): There’s a certain kind of lie a man tells himself that doesn’t sound like a lie at all. It sounds - [Cinco de Mayo 2026](https://thekendallgentleman.com/cinco-de-mayo-2026/): Rojas Cigars is a boutique line of cigars that is based in Richardson, Texas. The company was founded by Noel - [Maybe So](https://thekendallgentleman.com/maybe-so/): I was introduced to this story years ago by a dear family friend, Jackie Cargill. Jackie was one of those - [Felipe and the Schwarz Field](https://thekendallgentleman.com/felipe-and-the-schwarz-field/): Published in 2011, the late John Eddie Vogt’s book, Witches, Bitches, and Other Small Town Folks, brings to life the - [August Hoffman (1843–1862): A Young Freethinker’s Final Journey](https://thekendallgentleman.com/august-hoffman-a-young-freethinkers-final-journey/): In the Hill Country town of Comfort, where German heritage runs deep and the past is never far from view, - [The Pecos River and The Starlight Canvas](https://thekendallgentleman.com/the-pecos-river-and-the-starlight-canvas/): I have done my best to explain how unforgiving the terrain is. I have emphasized the uncomfortable fact that there - [Stone in the Road](https://thekendallgentleman.com/stone-in-the-road/): By. Stan Leech “What’s this world coming to? A stone in the road. ” Delivered in the flattest, most monotone... - [Hermann Lange (1844–1862): A Hill Country Unionist Remembered A Young Life Lost in the Struggle for Principle](https://thekendallgentleman.com/hermann-lange-1844-1862-a-hill-country-unionist-remembered-a-young-life-lost-in-the-struggle-for-principle/): In the Hill Country town of Comfort, where the cypress trees lean over the Guadalupe River and thelimestone hills glow - [Rooted in Boerne, Committed to Serve](https://thekendallgentleman.com/rooted-in-boerne-committed-to-serve/): For Officer Jacob De Anda, law enforcement was never a backup plan. It was something he feltcalled to from an - [Danny Phillips: Set In Family](https://thekendallgentleman.com/when-danny-phillips-bows-his-head-before-we-begin-we-are-not-in-a-sanctuary-we-are-in-his-office-a-small-curly-haired-black-dog-wanders-the-room-settling-and-resettling-as-if-this-is-a-familiar-r/): Outside the window behind him, an enormous oak tree fills the frame, its branches stretching wide across the front yard, - [Being Present Is the Present for Your Family](https://thekendallgentleman.com/being-present-is-the-present-for-your-family/): There’s a challenge most dads don’t talk about enough – the difference between being physically present and being actively present. - [The Things We Inherited](https://thekendallgentleman.com/the-things-we-inherited/): If you spend enough time around Kendall County, you start to notice something. The things we’re proud of didn’t happen - [Mashbills – The Agricultural Recipe for Whiskey](https://thekendallgentleman.com/mashbills-the-agricultural-recipe-for-whiskey/): Our whiskey grain choices reflect our agricultural history. Whiskey preferences are closely tied to the grains used in production. Mashbills - [School Days, School Days](https://thekendallgentleman.com/school-days-school-days/): Published in 2011, the late John Eddie Vogt’s book, Witches, Bitches, and Other Small Town Folks, brings to life the - [Jason Abbott: The Quiet Work of Protecting a Generation](https://thekendallgentleman.com/jason-abbott-boerne-police-officer/): “If I can go home at the end of the day doing 51 percent more good than bad, I am - [School Days, School Days: Dear Old Golden Rule Days | Part 1](https://thekendallgentleman.com/school-days-golden-rule-days-part-1/): Published in 2011, the late John Eddie Vogt’s book, Witches, Bitches, and Other Small Town Folks, brings to life the - [The Moment Someone Needs to Speak](https://thekendallgentleman.com/moment-someone-needs-to-speak/): No one writes headlines about the countless ordinary decisions where someone quietly insisted on doing things the right way. There - [Serving in the Moments That Matter | Kendall County EMS Paramedic Greg Smith](https://thekendallgentleman.com/greg-smith-kendall-county-ems/): For Kendall County EMS paramedic Greg Smith, emergency medicine was not the original plan. Growing up in Castroville, Smith worked - [Treue der Union Monument: Hill Country Loyalty to the Union](https://thekendallgentleman.com/treue-der-union-monument-comfort-texas/): Comfort’s Enduring Tribute to the German-Texan Unionists of 1862 In the heart of Comfort, Texas, shaded by ancient live oaks - [My Church](https://thekendallgentleman.com/my-church/): “There but for the grace of God go I” – John Bradford This well-known phrase is often attributed to John - [Las Cuatas](https://thekendallgentleman.com/las-cuatas/): Thirty-five miles down from what seems more like an endless desert trail leading to your doom than a weekend away. - [Los Vista](https://thekendallgentleman.com/los-vista/): I had my first cigar on August 3, 1998. Yes, I‘m fully aware that it’s odd that I remember the - [BetterMENt: Men Need Art and Art Needs Men](https://thekendallgentleman.com/men-need-art-and-art-needs-men/): By: Louis Barnes Introduction: In the Spring of 2019, I found myself in Paris, France, watching as flames began to - [Mountain Laurel](https://thekendallgentleman.com/mountain-laurel/): It was sometime around 1995 when my former next-door neighbor, Joe Fuller, gave me a nudge that would end up - [The Mighty Pecos and The Singing Shaman](https://thekendallgentleman.com/the-mighty-pecos-and-the-singing-shaman/): The 30,000 acre Continental Ranch sits just outside of Comstock Texas. Flanked by the mighty Pecos River on her west - [Serving Where It Feels Like Home](https://thekendallgentleman.com/serving-where-it-feels-like-home/): For Officer Cody Shelton, service has never been about the spotlight. It has always been about showing up when it - [Bottle-In-Bond: The First Whiskey Guaranteed to Be Safe to Drink](https://thekendallgentleman.com/bottle-in-bond-the-first-whiskey-guaranteed-to-be-safe-to-drink/): By: Renita Reavis Wandering the numerous bottles in the American whiskey aisles of any whiskey store can be overwhelming, with - [BetterMENt: The Importance of Dialogue](https://thekendallgentleman.com/the-importance-of-dialogue/): By Dale Adams One stereotype of men is that we don’t talk much. While that is a major overgeneralization, we - [Ernst Beseler (1841–1862): A Young Life, A Lasting Legacy](https://thekendallgentleman.com/ernst-beseler-a-young-life-a-lasting-legacy/): In the quiet folds of the Texas Hill Country, where limestone bluffs rise above clear creeks, and the breeze carries - [H.O. ADLER AND THE BOY SCOUTS](https://thekendallgentleman.com/h-o-adler-and-the-boy-scouts/): Published in 2011, the late John Eddie Vogt’s book, Witches, Bitches, and Other Small Town Folks, brings to life the - [The Erosion Nobody Notices Until It’s Too Late](https://thekendallgentleman.com/the-erosion-nobody-notices-until-its-too-late/): Erosion is quiet. It doesn’t show up all at once. It doesn’t kick the door in or make a scene. - [Bill Whitworth and the Quiet Work That Holds a County Together](https://thekendallgentleman.com/bill-whitworth-and-the-quiet-work-that-holds-a-county-together/): There are men whose names end up etched into stone, and there are men whose work becomes so foundational that - [BetterMENt: Stronger Together: On Pain, Reflection, and the Quiet Strength of Interdependence ](https://thekendallgentleman.com/betterment-stronger-together-on-pain-reflection-and-the-quiet-strength-of-interdependence/): By: Paul Stephenson, M. A. , LPC Genesis Counseling Center The places in life that compel the most reflection are... - [The Deadwood Sweet Jane by Drew Estate.](https://thekendallgentleman.com/the-deadwood-sweet-jane-by-drew-estate/): This month’s review by Mr. Clay the Cigar Guy from The Cigar Society, is The Deadwood Sweet Jane by Drew - [Still Carrying the Load: General Leroy Sisco](https://thekendallgentleman.com/still-carrying-the-load-general-leroy-sisco/): I first met General Leroy Sisco several years ago at a campaign event for Quico Canseco. It was one of - [Called to Serve: Officer Juan Acosta’s Journey from Chaos to Calling](https://thekendallgentleman.com/called-to-serve-officer-juan-acostas-journey-from-chaos-to-calling/): Finding Purpose Early Officer Juan Acosta’s path into law enforcement did not begin in a classroom or a recruiting office. - [Bob and Della Russell: Early Pioneers Who Helped Shape Boerne’s Business and Cultural Life](https://thekendallgentleman.com/bob-and-della-russell-early-pioneers-who-helped-shape-boernes-business-and-cultural-life/): By the time Kendall County was beginning to find its modern footing, it was families like Bob and Della Russell - [THRIFTY GERMAN](https://thekendallgentleman.com/thrifty-german/): Published in 2011, the late John Eddie Vogt’s book, Witches, Bitches, and Other Small Town Folks, brings to life the - [Pearsall Texas 1962](https://thekendallgentleman.com/pearsall-texas-1962/): Southwest Texas is a very special place for my family, specifically, on my in-laws’ side. In 1962, my wife’s grandfather - [One Year In, Still Building](https://thekendallgentleman.com/one-year-in-still-building/): One year ago, The Kendall Gentleman was nothing more than a stack of proofs on a desk and a quiet - [The Snow Story](https://thekendallgentleman.com/the-snow-story/): February has a way of stirring old memories – especially in West Texas, where snow was rare and gone too - [BetterMENt: A Personal Account of Balance](https://thekendallgentleman.com/bettermant-a-personal-account-of-balance-align-your-time-to-passion-and-purpose/): Living in Lakeway, Texas, in 2020, my family (Kristen, Izzy, and Samuel) was living in a master-planned suburb northwest of - [From Prussian Millwright to Texas Trailblazer:](https://thekendallgentleman.com/from-prussian-millwright-to-texas-trailblazer/): The Story of Christian Dietert Christian Dietert (1827–1902) — Hill Country Miller, Builder & Pioneer Have you ever wondered who - [Devils In The Fall](https://thekendallgentleman.com/devils-in-the-fall/): This was going to be a unique trip in a few ways. Instead of our standard four-day float, we will - [Be It Resolved: A Whiskey Lover’s New Year](https://thekendallgentleman.com/be-it-resolved-a-whiskey-lovers-new-year/): New Year’s resolutions can fill us with hope for achieving our goals. Have you ever found yourself only making it - [GOOD OL’ SANTA](https://thekendallgentleman.com/good-ol-santa/): Published in 2011, the late John Eddie Vogt’s book, Witches, Bitches, and Other Small Town Folks, brings to life the - [The Resolve That Built Us](https://thekendallgentleman.com/the-resolve-that-built-us/): Every January, something interesting happens. People start talking about resolutions. Gyms get crowded. Grocery carts fill with greens. Planners fly - [Set ‘Em Low](https://thekendallgentleman.com/set-em-low/): It’s a conversation we all have with ourselves, whether we admit it or not. 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Published: 2026-05-12 - Modified: 2026-05-20 - URL: https://thekendallgentleman.com/betterment-before-it-becomes-a-memory/ - Categories: BetterMENt --- - Published: 2026-05-12 - Modified: 2026-05-20 - URL: https://thekendallgentleman.com/finding-home-through-service/ - Categories: Hope for Heroes Texas Feature - Tags: Boerne Police Department, Boerne Texas, community support, Eduardo Murillo, first responders, Hope for Heroes Texas, Kendall County, law enforcement, Military Service, police officer story --- - Published: 2026-05-11 - Modified: 2026-05-20 - URL: https://thekendallgentleman.com/what-you-do-next/ - Categories: Publisher's Note - Tags: Christian reflection, consistency, daily habits, discipline, intentional living, Leadership, productivity, purpose, self improvement, time management --- - Published: 2026-05-11 - Modified: 2026-05-20 - URL: https://thekendallgentleman.com/cinco-de-mayo-2026/ - Categories: Cigar Reviews - Tags: boutique cigars, cigar culture, cigar lifestyle, cigar review, Cinco de Mayo, Rojas Cigars, South Texas, street tacos cigars, tequila pairing, Texas cigars --- - Published: 2026-05-11 - Modified: 2026-05-20 - URL: https://thekendallgentleman.com/maybe-so/ - Categories: Faith & Leadership - Tags: adversity, Chinese farmer story, coaching, Leadership, life lessons, patience, personal growth, perspective, resilience, wisdom --- - Published: 2026-05-11 - Modified: 2026-05-19 - URL: https://thekendallgentleman.com/felipe-and-the-schwarz-field/ - Categories: Musings of JEV - Tags: Boerne history, Boerne stories, childhood memories, Felipe Leal, Kendall County, local history, Schwarz Field, small town Texas, Texas Hill Country, vintage Texas --- - Published: 2026-05-04 - Modified: 2026-05-20 - URL: https://thekendallgentleman.com/august-hoffman-a-young-freethinkers-final-journey/ - Categories: History - Tags: Civil War Texas, Comfort Texas, Freethinkers, German Texans, Hill Country history, historical biography, Kendall County, Nueces Massacre, Texas history, Unionists --- - Published: 2026-05-04 - Modified: 2026-05-20 - URL: https://thekendallgentleman.com/the-pecos-river-and-the-starlight-canvas/ - Categories: Outdoors - Tags: bass fishing, camping, canoe trip, desert expedition, Pecos River, pictographs, river adventure, stargazing, Texas history, Texas outdoors --- - Published: 2026-04-15 - Modified: 2026-05-20 - URL: https://thekendallgentleman.com/stone-in-the-road/ - Categories: Faith & Leadership - Tags: Christian reflection, Easter message, Faith, life lessons, obstacles, perseverance, rolled away stone, spiritual growth --- - Published: 2026-04-15 - Modified: 2026-05-20 - URL: https://thekendallgentleman.com/hermann-lange-1844-1862-a-hill-country-unionist-remembered-a-young-life-lost-in-the-struggle-for-principle/ - Categories: History - Tags: Civil War Texas, Comfort Texas, German Texans, Hill Country history, historical biography, Kendall County, Nueces Massacre, Texas history, Unionists --- - Published: 2026-04-15 - Modified: 2026-05-20 - URL: https://thekendallgentleman.com/rooted-in-boerne-committed-to-serve/ - Categories: Hope for Heroes Texas Feature - Tags: Boerne Texas, community policing, Faith and Service, first responders, Kendall County, law enforcement, police officer profile, Texas Hill Country --- - Published: 2026-04-15 - Modified: 2026-05-20 - URL: https://thekendallgentleman.com/when-danny-phillips-bows-his-head-before-we-begin-we-are-not-in-a-sanctuary-we-are-in-his-office-a-small-curly-haired-black-dog-wanders-the-room-settling-and-resettling-as-if-this-is-a-familiar-r/ - Categories: The Kendall Gentleman - Tags: Boerne Texas, Christian reflection, community roots, faith and vocation, Kendall County, leadership journey, ministry life, personal growth, Texas Hill Country --- - Published: 2026-04-15 - Modified: 2026-05-20 - URL: https://thekendallgentleman.com/being-present-is-the-present-for-your-family/ - Categories: BetterMENt - Tags: dads, family life, fatherhood, intentional living, men’s mental health, parenting, personal growth, relationships, work life balance --- - Published: 2026-04-15 - Modified: 2026-05-20 - URL: https://thekendallgentleman.com/the-things-we-inherited/ - Categories: Publisher's Note - Tags: civic engagement, community involvement, community responsibility, Kendall County, Leadership, local values, small-town life, Texas Hill Country --- - Published: 2026-04-15 - Modified: 2026-05-20 - URL: https://thekendallgentleman.com/mashbills-the-agricultural-recipe-for-whiskey/ - Categories: Whiskey - Tags: bourbon, craft distilling, distilling, grains, Hill Country, mashbill, rye whiskey, Texas whiskey, Whiskey, whiskey education --- - Published: 2026-04-15 - Modified: 2026-05-19 - URL: https://thekendallgentleman.com/school-days-school-days/ - Categories: Musings of JEV - Tags: Boerne Texas, childhood stories, Hill Country life, nostalgia, school memories, small town America, teachers, Texas history, vintage education --- - Published: 2026-03-13 - Modified: 2026-05-20 - URL: https://thekendallgentleman.com/jason-abbott-boerne-police-officer/ - Categories: The Kendall Gentleman - Tags: Boerne Middle School North, Boerne Police Department, Boerne Texas, Community Leadership, Jason Abbott, Kendall County Texas, law enforcement, mentorship, military police, school resource officer --- - Published: 2026-03-13 - Modified: 2026-05-19 - URL: https://thekendallgentleman.com/school-days-golden-rule-days-part-1/ - Categories: Musings of JEV - Tags: John Eddie Vogt, Kendall County history, mid century education, Musings of JEV, school days memories, small town school stories, Texas school history, vintage school life --- - Published: 2026-03-13 - Modified: 2026-05-20 - URL: https://thekendallgentleman.com/moment-someone-needs-to-speak/ - Categories: Publisher's Note - Tags: Boerne ISD, Community Leadership, Kendall County Values, Leadership, men of character, Michael G Ethridge, protecting standards, responsibility, speaking up --- - Published: 2026-03-13 - Modified: 2026-05-20 - URL: https://thekendallgentleman.com/greg-smith-kendall-county-ems/ - Categories: Hope for Heroes Texas Feature - Tags: emergency medical services, first responders, Greg Smith, Hope for Heroes Texas, kendall county ems, Kendall County Texas, paramedic --- - Published: 2026-03-13 - Modified: 2026-05-20 - URL: https://thekendallgentleman.com/treue-der-union-monument-comfort-texas/ - Categories: History - Tags: Battle of the Nueces, Civil War Texas, Comfort Texas history, German Texans, Hill Country history, Kendall County history, Tom Allred Sr, Treue der Union Monument --- - Published: 2026-03-04 - Modified: 2026-05-20 - URL: https://thekendallgentleman.com/my-church/ - Categories: Faith & Leadership - Tags: Christian faith, church community, church family, encouragement, forgiveness, grace, John Bradford, Maren Morris, Serving Others, Sunday School --- - Published: 2026-03-04 - Modified: 2026-05-20 - URL: https://thekendallgentleman.com/las-cuatas/ - Categories: Outdoors - Tags: borderlands, Coahuila Mexico, Del Rio Texas, desert adventure, hunting trip, Lake Amistad, Las Cuatas, ranch life, Rio Grande --- - Published: 2026-03-04 - Modified: 2026-05-20 - URL: https://thekendallgentleman.com/los-vista/ - Categories: Cigar Reviews - Tags: boutique cigars, cigar culture, cigar entrepreneur, cigar review, legacy brand, Los Vista Cigar Co, Nicaraguan cigars, Texas cigar brand, The Cigar Society, whiskey pairings --- - Published: 2026-03-04 - Modified: 2026-05-20 - URL: https://thekendallgentleman.com/men-need-art-and-art-needs-men/ - Categories: BetterMENt - Tags: art and culture, Christian worldview, craftsmanship, cultural renewal, King David, legacy building, masculine virtue, Notre Dame Cathedral, Winston Churchill --- - Published: 2026-02-13 - Modified: 2026-05-20 - URL: https://thekendallgentleman.com/mountain-laurel/ - Categories: Faith & Leadership - Tags: craftsmanship, Faith, growth, home, Leadership, legacy, MountainLaurel, patience, reflection, roots, seasons, stewardship, timing, wisdom --- - Published: 2026-02-13 - Modified: 2026-05-20 - URL: https://thekendallgentleman.com/the-mighty-pecos-and-the-singing-shaman/ - Categories: Outdoors - Tags: adventure, Aoudad, Comstock, frontier, heritage, History, hunting, Outdoors, Pecos, ranchland, Texas, tradition, WestTexas, wilderness --- - Published: 2026-02-13 - Modified: 2026-05-20 - URL: https://thekendallgentleman.com/serving-where-it-feels-like-home/ - Categories: Hope for Heroes Texas Feature - Tags: Boerne, community, duty, empathy, firstresponders, hometown, integrity, lawenforcement, Leadership, military, policing, resilience, sacrifice, service, stewardship, support, Texas, veterans --- - Published: 2026-02-13 - Modified: 2026-05-20 - URL: https://thekendallgentleman.com/bottle-in-bond-the-first-whiskey-guaranteed-to-be-safe-to-drink/ - Categories: Whiskey - Tags: agriculture, bonded, BottleInBond, bourbon, cocktails, craftsmanship, distilling, FDA, heritage, History, mixology, prohibition, proof, regulation, spirits, StillAustin, Texas, tradition, Whiskey --- - Published: 2026-02-13 - Modified: 2026-05-20 - URL: https://thekendallgentleman.com/the-importance-of-dialogue/ - Categories: BetterMENt - Tags: civility, communication, community, compromise, conversation, dialogue, discourse, engagement, Leadership, listening, respect, understanding --- - Published: 2026-02-13 - Modified: 2026-05-20 - URL: https://thekendallgentleman.com/ernst-beseler-a-young-life-a-lasting-legacy/ - Categories: History - Tags: Beseler, CivilWar, ComfortTexas, conscience, courage, GermanTexans, heritage, HillCountry, History, immigration, KendallCounty, legacy, monument, pioneers, sacrifice, settlement, TexasHistory, TreuederUnion, Unionist --- - Published: 2026-02-13 - Modified: 2026-05-19 - URL: https://thekendallgentleman.com/h-o-adler-and-the-boy-scouts/ - Categories: Musings of JEV - Tags: Adler, Boerne, BoyScouts, community, History, homefront, KendallCounty, scouting, service, Troop102, Volunteerism, WWII, youth --- - Published: 2026-02-13 - Modified: 2026-05-20 - URL: https://thekendallgentleman.com/the-erosion-nobody-notices-until-its-too-late/ - Categories: Publisher's Note - Tags: accountability, character, culture, decline, discipline, erosion, integrity, Leadership, masculinity, responsibility, standards, stewardship, vigilance --- - Published: 2026-02-13 - Modified: 2026-05-20 - URL: https://thekendallgentleman.com/bill-whitworth-and-the-quiet-work-that-holds-a-county-together/ - Categories: The Kendall Gentleman - Tags: community, firefighters, governance, integrity, KendallCounty, Leadership, legacy, ranching, responsibility, service, Sisterdale, stewardship, veterans, Volunteerism --- - Published: 2026-01-14 - Modified: 2026-05-20 - URL: https://thekendallgentleman.com/betterment-stronger-together-on-pain-reflection-and-the-quiet-strength-of-interdependence/ - Categories: BetterMENt - Tags: accountability, BetterMENt, brotherhood, faith and masculinity, Leadership, men’s mental health, resilience --- - Published: 2026-01-14 - Modified: 2026-05-20 - URL: https://thekendallgentleman.com/the-deadwood-sweet-jane-by-drew-estate/ - Categories: Cigar Reviews - Tags: bourbon pairing, cigar and bourbon, cigar aroma, cigar lifestyle, cigar pairing, cigar review, cigar tasting notes, Deadwood Series, Deadwood Sweet Jane, Drew Estate, February cigar, flavored cigar, maduro wrapper, Michter’s Small Batch Bourbon, Nicaraguan wrapper, Sweet Jane cigar, sweet tip cigar, The Cigar Society, Valentine’s Day cigar --- - 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Categories: History - Tags: Boerne businesses, Boerne history, community builders, early Boerne families, Hill Country heritage, Kendall County culture, Kendall County pioneers, local history, Texas settlers, The Kendall Gentleman --- - Published: 2026-01-14 - Modified: 2026-05-19 - URL: https://thekendallgentleman.com/thrifty-german/ - Categories: Musings of JEV - Tags: Boerne history, early Boerne life, German settlers Texas, Hill Country heritage, Kendall County old timers, local history stories, Old Timer’s column, Texas pioneers, thrift and tradition --- - Published: 2026-01-14 - Modified: 2026-05-20 - URL: https://thekendallgentleman.com/pearsall-texas-1962/ - Categories: Outdoors - Tags: campfire cooking, family ranch stories, generational land, outdoor heritage, Pearsall Texas ranch, South Texas hunting, Texas outdoor traditions, Texas ranch life, whitetail deer hunting --- - Published: 2026-01-14 - Modified: 2026-05-20 - URL: https://thekendallgentleman.com/one-year-in-still-building/ - Categories: Publisher's Note - Tags: building legacy, craftsmanship and tradition, Kendall County magazine, local storytelling, masculine responsibility, men of faith, print magazine, Publisher's Note, Texas men, The Kendall Gentleman --- - Published: 2026-01-14 - Modified: 2026-05-20 - URL: https://thekendallgentleman.com/the-snow-story/ - Categories: Faith & Leadership - Tags: childhood memories, faith and reflection, power of encouragement, spiritual essays, Stan Leech, storytelling and memory, teachers who matter, The Snow Story, West Texas stories, words that last --- - Published: 2025-12-17 - Modified: 2026-05-20 - URL: https://thekendallgentleman.com/bettermant-a-personal-account-of-balance-align-your-time-to-passion-and-purpose/ - Categories: BetterMENt - Tags: Boerne Texas, Community Service, Faith and Community, family values, life balance, overcommitment, purpose-driven living, Texas Hill Country, time management --- - Published: 2025-12-17 - Modified: 2026-05-20 - URL: https://thekendallgentleman.com/from-prussian-millwright-to-texas-trailblazer/ - 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