While the Table Is Full

Michael G Ethridge, publisher of The Kendall Gentleman, leaning against a wire fence in a maroon patterned shirt

Around here, “self-reliant” is about the highest compliment you can pay a man. We say it about the rancher who fixes his own fence, the business owner who made payroll in a bad year without telling anyone how close it was, and the father who never let his kids see him worried. We mean it … Read more

Find the Butavan

A warm muffin on a plate beside a cup of coffee, representing Coach Stan Leech’s story “Find the Butavan” about faith, humor, and life’s small blessings.

Growing up in Brownfield, Texas, we didn’t exactly live in the middle of the fine dining capital of the world, but on special occasions, there was one place in nearby Lubbock that felt like we’d stepped right into something special—the 50 Yard Line. In West Texas terms, the 50 Yard Line was the perfect blend … Read more