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Now this storm's going to hit pretty soon,

so let's get out ahead of it.

And James, you and Nathan will take my truck.

Go up and check on the cattle in the high pasture.

You got it.

And let's reinforce those barn doors.

Last thing we need are any runaways during the storm.

Sherry, can you help me get the chickens into the horse barn?

Good idea. The coop could flood.

Okay, I'm going to take Zephyr,

we're going to go out, we're going to check the fences

and the gates on the perimeter.

It's all hands on deck to get this done.

And then, well, I suggest you all go home

to your families and wait it out.

Yeah. Weather report says it's going to pass pretty quickly.

Be careful.

Take heed, let's batten down the hatches.

That's right.

God willing, it all works out fine.

Let's go! Zephyr, come on!

Long night, huh?

Yeah.

You sending you home?

Yeah.

You want to grab a bite from the cafe?

I got a bit of time before my shift.

Thanks, but I have to help at Red Oak

with the storm coming in.

Probably stay there till after it rolls past.

But call me if you need me to come back.

I appreciate that.

Yeah, let's just hope people use their heads today...

Ha!

And stay inside.

They won't.

Last storm, we had a guy

who tried to rescue his barn cat from the roof.

That cat could have come down on its own accord.

There was no reason for him to get up on that ladder

with the high winds, but he did.

And what happened?

Well, as soon as he got to the top of the ladder,

the cat came barreling down the roof line,

knocked him off balance,

and he landed in a pile of manure.

Sprained ankle and a very badly bruised ego.

And the worst part is,

you know, the cat couldn't care less.

Right. You're a dog person.

Oh, aren't you?

Actually, I was pretty attached to Marmalade as a kid.

- Marmalade... - Uh huh.

Huge orange Tom cat that used to mouse in the barn.

That sounds like a working cat.

He was. He used to bring us little gifts he'd catch too.

How generous.

The most.

Come on.

Let's get you a quick coffee and a muffin from Daisy Mae's.

Sure. Let's go. I'm actually incredibly hungry.

All right guys, get home safe. Okay.

Hey. Just checking in. You busy at the cafe?

Uh, that's a bit of an understatement.

I guess thunderstorms are good for business.

Lots of to-go orders.

Well, it's good to hear

because it's not so great for the horses.

I had to bring them all in from the paddocks.

Oh no. I hope they're okay.

You know, I was actually thinking of closing down

for a few hours.

Just at least until the high winds pass.

Do you have some place safe you can go

just in case it gets worse?

Oh yeah. I'll just head upstairs to my apartment

as long as we still have electricity.

If we don't, I'll just head to the community center.

You know, I should actually call my mom

and make sure she's feeling okay

and that all her windows are closed.

If you want, I could go check on her.

That's a very sweet offer.

But I can just head over if need be.

It's not like when I used to live six hours away.

Maybe I'll just throw on an alien invasion movie

to weather out the storm.

That's exactly what I would do.

Well you stay safe, okay.

You too.

I'll talk to you later. Bye.

Here she comes.

Come on Zephyr. We gotta go.

Come on. Come on.

Rough day out here.

Yeah, it's been a while since

we've had a storm like this roll in.

So what can I do for you, Daniel?

I assume you waved me down for a reason.

Yeah, well, you know we're all set for the storm on this end.

Right? Brought in the herd. They're all safe.

Boarded up the windows, tied down the equipment.

The usual.

I don't want to assume, but

I'm thinking Willis probably isn't a hundred percent yet.

So, you know, if I can pitch in, or help, I will.

Sounded suspiciously like genuine goodwill.

But, uh, no thanks. We're good.

See, I kind of thought you were good,

but then I saw your truck coming down the road

and thought to myself,

well if Red Oak truly is ready for this storm, then

she probably wouldn't have left town, right.

And risk driving on these roads in this weather.

Yeah, I've been driving these roads since I was 16,

so I know them pretty well.

Stay safe out there.

Yes ma'am.

Oh, glad we made it back before the sky opened up on us.

Yeah, we cut it close.

Hey, how about some lunch for you and the baby?

I would not say no to that.

Oh, one Mississippi. Two Mississippi.

That is close.

Too close for my liking.

Is this too close?

That's much better.

Hey.

Hey. What are you doing here?

Don't they need you at the clinic?

No, they sent me home. I worked a double shift.

Figured you guys could use a hand.

Well, I am just going to fill these water jugs.

A summer storm can be as bad as a winter one.

Aw, you look tired. Why don't you get some rest.

Rest! Novel concept.

Humor me.

Ohhhh!

I was sure I'd get through there.

I can't stay out here.

Zephyr! Come on!

We're going inside.

Come on dog!

I can't sleep with the wind howling like this.

Where's Dad?

I don't know. He's not back in yet.

I'm going to try his cell phone.

That's helpful.

Getting nasty out there.

You know where Dad is?

I need to ask him about the new calf count.

He's not here, but he left his phone on the counter.

Really? When was the last time you saw him?

A little while ago, getting into the gator with the dog.

Oh. All right.

I'll be back. I'm going to go look for him.

James, you can't. The storm is right on top of us.

Well, I got to find them then before it gets much worse.

Whoa.

Okay.

You're not going anywhere.

All right, I'll give it a few minutes.

Dear Heavenly Father, please bless us

and protect everyone who's in the path of the storm.

Keep us safe from harm.

In your name, Amen.

- Amen. - Amen.

Get in here. That a boy.

Whoa! That's getting close.

It's not the thunder that'll hurt you.

No phone.

Well don't worry buddy.

I've been off grid most of my life.

We're going old school today.

It's been so long since I've been in here,

I can't remember where anything is.

Here.

You lie down on this for a while.

Now, I know there's a lamp in here somewhere.

Yes, sir!

As bad as it sounds out there, I've seen worse.

Ah, I hit that so warm.

You know, one summer with my dad, there was a storm so bad

that it threatened to tear the barn right apart.

We were using our backs to hold the doors closed

while the wind howled outside.

There you go. You see, you're stranded with the right man.

You and me. We're going to be just fine.

Aunt Amy, where can I find more candles?

Uh, there should be some in that drawer there.

Thanks.

He must've gone to Martha's.

If he was scouting the furthest perimeter,

that would have been the closest option.

Yeah, but he has the gator, doesn't he?

Yeah, he does.

Which is why it's weird that he hasn't come back sooner.

Especially because you know how he is with storms.

It's just a little rain.

Hey, you two.

Aunt Amy, it's going to be fine.

He's going to take shelter and wait it out.

Hey Eric, how's the clinic?

Oh, no. Power's out in town.

Generators kick in?

Okay, good.

Yeah, we still have power here.

Oh, spoke too soon.

Let me call you back.

Let's get these over to the table.

It's good timing.

Where is he? This is so on brand for Dad.

For someone who doesn't want people to make a fuss about him,

he sure knows how to create drama.

I guess that's why the rodeo

was such a good fit for him back in the day.

Okay. Can, can you please tell us about the rodeo?

Because Mom and Dad told us nothing when we were kids.

Nothing.

Well he competed in high school, was best in the foothills.

Every college in Montana and Wyoming

offered him a scholarship.

He was a promising rodeo star.

Wait, what?

That doesn't make sense. Dad didn't go to college.

No, he turned all the scholarships down.

Grandpa Robert didn't let him go.

Oh no, he would have let him go.

Our dad was Willis' number one fan.

He never missed a competition.

And so what happened?

Well, this was before your time,

but the 1970's was a huge boom time

for the cattle ranching business.

And the Red Oak was going gangbusters.

Our dad was planning to hire a foreman

if Willis went off to college.

But when it came down to time to make that final decision,

Willis couldn't do it.

He didn't want the ranch to be in the hands of

someone who wasn't family.

And I was way too young. So it was up to him.

And so Dad gave up the scholarships, the rodeo,

the education, all of it just for the ranch,

to preserve the family legacy.

But I don't get it.

He could have done all of that

and still come back when he was older.

But he didn't want a stranger to get all the knowledge

and experience that our dad would pass on

during those years.

And our dad wasn't getting any younger.

And I think Willis knew how valuable that time was.

And I left and I didn't and I still don't.

And that's what Dad thinks, isn't it?

James, this is about Willis.

This is not about you.

No, I know.

But it, it feels like it's about me, especially for Dad.

The whole thing with Dad is about working hard,

setting aside yourself and doing it for the next generation.

From Great-Granddad to Granddad to Dad, to then who?

Okay.

I know we all pray about this.

Me, Willis, both of you.

We all want to find a solution for the future,

but stressing about it and pressuring each other

and blaming ourselves helps no one.

Tell that to Dad.

She has. And so have I.

We're all living our lives the best way we know how.

Come here, come sit down.

Listen, staying here at the ranch was right for Willis.

I left and came back and that was right for me.

Only time will tell if running this ranch is right for you

or you or both of you or someone else.

Time.

That is a lot of water coming down.

I think it's kind of romantic.

That's not the word I would use to describe a weather emergency.

You hear that? That is rain falling.

You are going to learn all about that

when you finally come out and meet the world.

Oh. Oh, I felt that.

I felt that time too.

I think we got a kicker in there.

Oh, you've already got him on the football team.

Oh, as soon as he's old enough to hold a ball.

And if it's a girl?

Oh, then we might have to move to basketball.

You got it all worked out, huh?

I might have a few details left to iron out here and there.

You know, I used to roll my eyes

when people would say it doesn't matter,

but I truly don't mind any path my child's going to take.

As long as they're healthy and happy.

Oh no.

Oh, well someone's apartment had to flood.

I guess today that's us.

I'll go get some towels.

Do we have any rubber boots?

I don't, I don't know. I'll go check.

Hey, no matter what, we're going to be okay.

Oh my.

Did I wake you, your majesty? I'm sorry.

A lot of good rides on this one.

I remember one time we were riding through Oklahoma,

got caught in a bad squall.

We ended up under a highway overpass to wait it out.

I'll never forget it.

Because there was a twister that just came out of nowhere.

It was weaving its way across the plains

picking up speed.

We couldn't move, we had nowhere to go.

It was coming right for us.

We thought we were done for,

just braced ourselves for the worst.

And then about a quarter mile out,

it just poof!

Turned in the other direction.

It was like it just stopped at a traffic light,

and started going the other way.

And we thanked God after that.

It must have been him keeping us out of harm's way like that.

I did not like the sound of that.

Okay.

Now what do you want to do?

Oh, thank goodness. Seems to be letting up.

I am going to go check on the animals

and wait for your dad to get home.

All right, if you're good doing that,

I'm going to run into town, make sure everyone's okay.

You mean check on Maggie?

Yes, Maggie happens to be in town too.

That's Eric.

Hey Eric, you're on speaker. Power back on?

Uh, not yet. You?

Not yet, but the storm's definitely passing by.

Listen, uh, things are getting pretty crazy here

with walk-ins since the rain stopped.

Any chance you could spare a few hours?

Yes, I can come, but I lent Nathan my truck.

Don't worry, I'll take you.

And we'll look for Dad on our way out.

Okay. James is going to take me.

Oh that's great.

You okay with that?

Oh, of course.

I'm going to go out to the barn and check on everyone.

Okay. And by everyone, you mean the chickens?

Well, yeah, they are family too.

On my way, Eric.

Thank you. See you soon. Drive safe.

Okay, so we'll just have everyone fill out these

forms and then they can bring them back to the front

and that way we know which station to direct them to

and they can just help themselves to

whatever they need. Okay?

Great. Oh, I'll be right back.

Tina.

I'm so glad you're safe. Where's Lewis?

Some people are moving a tree from the street. He was helping.

Oh, that's so nice of him.

Yeah, there's definitely going to be a lot

of cleanup after this one.

Oh yeah.

How's everything at home?

We're fine except, well,

there's two inches of water in our apartment.

Oh, no.

Yeah, there was water coming through the roof

and we, we just grabbed everything we could.

But a lot of our stuff is ruined already.

I am so sorry.

We'll send a cleanup crew as soon as we can.

Thank you.

Listen, I want to help. What can I do?

You know what you could do to help?

You could have a seat over there

and I can bring you some water...

Oh no no no no no no, Maggie. I can't just sit,

while I could be making a difference.

Let me help. Please.

Well, if you insist,

some of the stations could use a little organizing.

Oh, I can organize like there's no tomorrow.

Of course, you're an organization queen.

Thank you.

Yeah, just right over there.

Okay.

Maggie.

James.

You all right?

Yeah, I'm fine.

That was just quite the storm, huh?

You haven't seen anything like that in a long time.

I know. How's everything at the ranch?

Yeah, the ranch is fine.

Few uprooted trees, some branches in the streets.

Nothing we can't handle.

Good. And how's the family?

Janet got called back into the clinic

and Aunt Amy's checking on the animals right now.

We haven't heard from my dad, though.

He went to go check the perimeter

when the storm started.

Should we be concerned?

Storms know better than to mess with my dad.

I'm sure he is going to be home when I get back.

But how are you? How's the cafe?

Oh, the cafe's fine.

As soon as the lights went out,

I just came right here to see what I could do.

It's affected a lot of people, like Tina and Lewis.

Their apartment flooded

and she's still here helping out the best she can.

Lewis is out clearing the streets from trees.

This couldn't come at a worse time for them.

I know.

Can you be sure to give them

the number to the ranch in case they need anything?

Yeah, of course.

All right, put me to work. What can I do?

No, we'll be fine. You go find your dad.

I promise you we'll be okay. Go.

All right. Be safe.

You too.

You guys doing all right over here?

Newman. Daniel Newman.

Yeah.

Right this way sir.

- Doc. Hey. - Yeah.

Any chance you could take this woman first?

Yeah, yeah, yeah, sure. Are you sure about that?

We're pretty busy. It might be a while.

Yeah. I'm okay. I can wait.

Okay.

Excuse me, ma'am. Why don't you go first?

Nice. Right this way, ma'am.

Well, everything seems right as rain in here.

Without the actual rain, thank goodness.

And the coop didn't flood

so the chickens can go back anytime.

How are the horses doing?

Oh, they're fine.

You know, some of them get spooked by the thunder

and lightning and some of them don't mind at all.

Well, they definitely have their unique

personalities, don't they?

Thank you for staying and making

sure there weren't any problems.

You should probably get back to your family.

It's been a long, long day.

Agreed. You should get some rest too, Amy.

Mm, I will. Later.

You know, this feels like a really special place.

It is a special place.

James misses his congregation back in the city

and I've missed having a church in the community.

I hear that.

I think my kids would enjoy this cowboy church.

Well, you and your family are welcome here anytime.

I hope you know that.

Thanks Amy.

I really appreciate that.

Dear Lord,

Thank you for protecting this place.

Thank you for protecting us.

Thank you for protecting the animals.

Amen.

Okay, tell me what happened.

Hi.

Take a seat.

Yes ma'am.

Just trying to fix a fence out back.

Didn't want the wind to do any damage.

Looks like some damage was done anyway.

Yeah. Yeah. I got into a fight with the barbed wire.

Can I take a look?

Yeah, absolutely.

You'll need stitches and a round of antibiotics.

The bleeding stopped, which is good.

Try to move your fingers for me.

Okay, great. Good movement in your fingers.

Wound isn't too deep so that rolls out any larger issues.

That's good.

How long you think this is going to take?

Not long.

I know you have a ranch to run.

Yeah.

You didn't happen to see my dad

while you were out there, did you?

No. Just saw you when you were on the road.

Everything okay?

Yeah, I'm sure he's fine.

Let's get you fixed up.

Well, thanks for doing this.

Of course. It's my job.

Lucky for you I'm fantastic at stitches.

Good.

Best in my year,

passed my plastics internship with flying colors.

So what I'm saying is you should have minimal scarring.

I believe you.

You know what?

I'll keep an eye out for your dad on my way home.

Forget I mentioned it.

No, I'm glad you did actually.

I mean, is there a good reason

that neighbors shouldn't look out for each other?

Do you have any allergies I should be aware of?

Neighbors.

Nathan. Hi.

I got your text. Willis is missing?

I haven't been able to find him.

I'm starting to get really worried.

I've got Janet's truck. I'll go look for him.

Okay, thank you.

I'm sure he is fine.

Hey, I'd like to think that Dad's back,

but the look on your face says otherwise.

He hasn't turned up yet.

He knows this land like the back of his hand.

Surely he's safe, right?

I asked Nathan to come help look.

It's a great idea. Why don't we head out?

Do you want to stay here just in case

he does make it back?

Sure, yeah.

I haven't checked the upper pasture or the backfield yet.

Should we split up?

No, no. Let's ride together just in case.

Start with the backfield first. I got Dad's truck.

Thanks you guys. Text me if you find anything.

You thirsty?

Yeah, me too.

Maybe I should just fire up that bike

and drive us out of here.

Well, I hate to bust up that door,

but I'm not going to be stuck in here the rest of my life.

Cover your eyes.

You heard that too?

Thank the Lord. There's our first clue.

He must be in the shed.

Someone out there?

Hey Dad, that you?

James!

Well, thank the Lord.

Get me out of here!

Are you okay?

Yeah, I'm fine, other than losing my mind,

spending the whole day talking to a dog.

No offense.

There's a big tree in front of the door.

Well, I got an ax. Maybe I can get it to you.

We're going to use the truck. Try and pull it away.

All right. Even better.

All right. Don't take your time or nothing.

All right, go ahead.

Nice and easy. Keep going.

Keep going.

And good, good.

Nate, you're here!

Well, aren't you a site for sore eyes?

Yeah, I would have called but...

Yeah, you left your phone at the house

on the one day you could've used it.

Yeah. Yeah.

I'm glad you're okay, Mr. Hamilton.

Well, appreciate you helping me get out of there.

I'm just going to let Janet and Aunt Amy know we got you.

Oh yeah.

So you had the cavalry out looking for me, did you?

Once the storm stopped, yeah.

She was a doozy.

Well, I've seen worse.

That gator's stuck in the mud. We're getting that out now.

Tina. You don't have to keep helping.

You should sit.

No, it's fine.

No, please. Let's just find you some place comfortable.

Honestly, I'm better on my feet these days.

Oh yeah. Well in that case,

I feel like you're all set for motherhood.

You think so?

Yeah. I mean, you're going to be on your feet

constantly running around after that little one.

It's going to be a full-time job itself.

Oh, honestly, I was kind of hoping

to get back to work at some point.

Oh yeah? What did you do?

I was a bookkeeper. That's where I met Lewis.

Actually it was my first full-time job

at a sporting goods store.

Oh, well that's a valuable...

Tina!

- One sec. - Okay.

Hi. I went by your apartment after I got your text.

I don't have good news.

What? What do you mean?

We got about four inches of water in there.

The roof is just, yeah,

I got somebody coming to fix it.

But y'all aren't going to be able to stay there tonight.

Probably longer.

I'm, I'm really sorry Tina. I'll be in touch, okay?

Okay.

Hey, is everything okay?

Uh, no.

We can't stay at our apartment. It's basically a wading pool.

Oh.

Maybe you could get a BnB?

We can't afford that.

What about putting it on a credit card?

It's not possible.

But maybe we could help out with the cleanup

and that way it would go faster.

But it still wouldn't be for tonight.

Look, you're not going to be in this alone. Okay?

Call Amy Hamilton.

Who's Amy Hamilton?

James' aunt. The number I gave you.

She runs the family ranch.

Just don't tell her brother that.

Okay. Thank you.

Of course. You'll like her.

She'll be able to help.

You'll be okay.

Alan said at least tonight, but maybe longer.

We don't want to be a bother on anyone

and we would never ask.

Just, except the baby...

Oh, you have a little one. What a blessing.

Not yet. We're expecting.

Well, congratulations.

Thank you. Yeah, it's our first. So we're super excited.

So you should be.

Well listen, our old foreman's cabin is empty

and you are welcome to stay there as long as you need.

It's no problem at all.

Really? Yeah, that, that, that would be amazing.

We would be so grateful.

Uh, but as long as you let us help out

and pull her own weight.

Well good. Then it's settled.

And you can call me Aunt Amy. Everyone does.

Thank you.

Zephie, wephie! Poor Zephie, wephie!

Oh, you must be so tired.

Poor Zephie? He was passed out on a blanket the whole time.

Oh, thank goodness you're okay.

Get off me. It was just a little rain.

It was more than just a little rain in some parts, Dad.

How's everything here?

Yeah, the animals are okay.

No major damage to any of the buildings.

Just a big old mess to clean up.

What are you grinning at?

I can be happy that my brother is home alive, can't I?

Okay. I worry about you too, sometimes.

Hey!

Also, we have a young couple coming to stay with us.

You met Tina at the community center.

Tina and her husband Lewis.

Yeah. They're good people.

Yeah, well their apartment got heavily flooded.

Four inches of water everywhere.

Lord only knows what they've lost already.

Well I suppose you'll put them in Rick's cabin then.

I will.

Well that's very neighborly.

I'm sure it was a tough day out there for a lot of folks.

Well, it's not just neighborly.

They've insisted on pulling their weight while they're here.

Tina's words.

So did they grow up in Crossroad Springs?

No, they're from Indiana.

Indiana? Well, how'd they wind up here then?

Well, Lewis got a job at the plant

then a few months ago they laid off half their staff, so.

Yeah, that was a darn shame.

Well I can smell you from here, so why don't you go wash up.

I can't believe that big of a storm and no damage.

No, just that bit on the barn roof.

We got off easy. Thank goodness.

What about the hay barn? Were you able to check it out?

Is it okay?

Your cowboy church is safe and sound.

Cowboy church, huh?

Getting the word out, I see.

Can't hurt to build the congregation.

Oh, I love this place.

You know, I know it's not all roses and sunshine,

but it definitely has its moments.

Yeah. I've forgotten how nice it is just

to be on the land and the clean air.

That smell after a storm, there's nothing like it.

Yeah.

It's the best.

That was intense.

It's amazing how many little things can go wrong

in a thunderstorm.

I can't believe we ran out of seats in the waiting room.

We have to order some folding chairs or something.

You know, I had a first today.

Yeah?

Yeah.

First time in this waiting room

someone insisted a patient be seen before them.

You're kidding.

People are desperate to be seen and go home.

Not everyone, apparently.

That's a relief. My dad is safe.

Well that's great news.

Was he at the neighbor's like James thought?

He was stuck in a shed.

Apparently he was trying to ax his way out

when they found him.

That sounds like Willis.

I mean, probably should schedule another check up.

I'm just saying.

That man cannot stay out of trouble, can he?

Like father, like daughter?

Excuse me.

No, I mean, you're not falling off horses

or getting stuck in a shed.

But you have to admit you thrive on adrenaline.

Like, in this place.

Play it down if you want, but

you are the star doctor at this clinic.

You're ridiculous.

Well tell that to the 10 patients

you just sent home feeling better.

All right. Why are you trying to butter me up?

I'm not. Can't a guy be impressed?

I guess so.

I am glad that day is done.

Oh, you said it.

You know, being stuck in that shed all day,

it got me thinking,

I'd like to start working on that old motorbike again.

Oh, here we go.

What? I never wanted to give up riding.

Life just got too busy around here.

And what makes you think it has slowed down now?

Well, nothing but...

Maybe if James, sticks around,

and helps out...

Maybe ol' Willis can get back on his bike

every once in a while.

Well, it's not out of the realm of possibility.

Did you hear that?

I heard it.

Oh, that must be Tina and Lewis.

Yeah. That's a good sign.

Those two, quick to help out. Don't you think?

You sound almost excited.

I've never known you to take to anybody under the age of 35.

Yeah, well don't speak too soon.

I'll like them well enough

as long as they're not all mumbles and shoe gazing.

Fair enough.

So, we made it through another storm.

How about that?

Yeah, we did.

We were tested today.

And we were rewarded too.

I know we don't always see eye to eye,

but I was really thankful to find you safe and sound.

I was.

Yeah.

I was thankful that

I didn't have to chop that good door apart.

We could've used the firewood.

Blessed is the one that perseveres under trial

because having been tested,

that person will receive the crown of life

that the Lord has promised.

James 1:12.