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Hey, Dad.

Hey. Hey.

Where you going?

Where do you think I'm going?

Out to the back 40 to see if I can trace that old riverbed.

I remember my pa and his dad

digging out irrigation ditches years ago.

Now they've dried up,

but they got to be close to that underground stream.

We all agreed we were going to

wait until we got the updated water survey.

No, you all agreed.

Dad, we got calves being born day and night,

and the barn still needs work.

We don't have the time to be running off

and just digging random holes looking for water.

I've got you here now, son. Divide and conquer.

Is there anything I can say

that'll make you change your mind?

Mason's given me all the hope I need.

Yes, I know, the land may have changed

since the irrigation ditches were last used,

but I know they're out there and I'm going to find them.

Watch yourself.

Oh, perfect timing.

You can take these down to the barn for the ranch hands.

Yeah, sure. No problem.

Hey, what is going on? You look distracted.

I just caught Dad going out onto the land

to chase down the underground stream.

Oh, boy.

What, did you know that he was going?

Well, he's very motivated to solve our water problems.

You know your father, once he gets an idea in his head,

it's all engines go.

Right, but we all agreed we were going to wait until we got

the water table reports from Mason.

I know.

And he's out there all by himself.

Well, he's a lone wolf.

Hey, do you know where Nathan is?

Maybe he can talk some sense into him.

Well, he's moving the herd from the winter pasture.

Besides, you know your father.

If he's not going to listen to family,

he's not going to listen to Nathan.

Yeah, point taken.

I just, just wish he'd show, I don't know,

a little more respect for the plans we make as a family.

Well, he is showing up to family meetings more,

so little by little, that is something, right?

Hi, Janet.

Hey, how's it going over there?

Well, your brother and your father are butting heads again.

Oh, boy.

Well, I'll need more details on that later, but right now,

I'm just calling to let you know that you and Dad finally have

a new primary care doctor, Dr. Layla Larkin.

Oh. Oh, okay. Um...

Don't worry, you're in good hands.

And don't forget,

you have a check-up at the end of the month.

Right. Okay, well, thank you for getting that sorted out.

Your father and I appreciate you.

One of you does. It's calving season.

I'm sure Dad would've appreciated

if I had become a vet.

Well, you're not wrong there.

But honey, this is the path that was shown to you.

By the grace of God.

Talk soon.

Bye.

Dr. Larkin, just the woman I want to see.

I don't hear that from the patients every day.

True. I guess in our line of work,

people are always trying not to see us.

Yeah.

So, how's it going?

Good. I just finished notifying

all the patients transferring into your care.

Oh, that's wonderful.

I really appreciate you making that a priority.

No problem.

There were just a few that have been with me since the beginning

that I kept on my roster for their comfort.

Look, Janet,

I understand your intention with that,

this is your community and I'm sure you have patients

you've probably known for years.

I do.

But it's not exactly All Time Health Net's protocol.

They don't want me providing continuous care

and advocating for my patients?

By regulation, only the chief of staff

can make those kinds of unilateral calls.

Right. But currently, there is no chief of staff,

unless I missed something.

Well, it's not official, but my experience with them has shown

that they prefer someone who knows the statewide policies.

Right. Of course.

Listen, Janet.

I have the utmost respect for what you have done here.

And I respect your administrative experience.

I really do.

I just hope that you can understand that

we're a rural clinic.

We're a lot more hands-on, and our patients have come to expect

a certain standard of care.

Yes. Henry and I have had a lot of meetings about it,

as I've been very successful at turning clinics around

that aren't performing well.

So, I'd appreciate it if you would go ahead and finish

calling all of the patients on that transfer list.

Thanks.

Thank you. How'd you know I was in the mood for a cinnamon bun?

I had a feeling. Mind if I join you?

Yeah. I'd love that.

I didn't think you'd have any time.

You're pretty busy.

I always have time for you.

What's on your mind?

Easter.

Easter?

It's just the holiest day of the year.

And the worship barn isn't ready.

We still have all of our duties at the ranch.

There just aren't enough hours in the day.

Yeah. That does sound like a lot.

Well, I hope you know I'm always here for you,

if I can help in any way I can.

Thank you. I'm really grateful for everything that

you're already doing, from the flyers to the open mic.

Speaking of which, Janie should be here any minute.

She wanted to lock in a date for the mic night.

Oh, I'm so excited she agreed to host.

She's got quite the following online.

It's really going to help get the word out there.

Oh, Janie.

Hey.

Hey.

So, what do you guys think about this Friday for the open mic?

Friday?

Yeah. We can do a quick online invite.

And Easter's right around the corner.

It certainly is.

So, I think Friday night sounds perfect.

Great. Well, that was a quick meeting.

Well, I still wanted to talk to you about the set-up.

I was thinking the stage could go over by the fireplace,

but I don't know what else you might need.

I'll bring a couple mics, a couple speakers,

and the acoustics will sound great in there.

Wonderful. I will get us some sweet tea

and we can fine-tune all the details.

Sounds great.

And you stay put until you finish that cinnamon roll.

I want to hear what you think.

Okay, so I was thinking that the lights could over here.

Maybe some soft table lights?

Ah. Now, you see?

You see? It looks like there was a trench that

was built right here.

See, our ancestors,

they knew how to bring water up to these pastures.

And I aim to follow in their footsteps.

Oh, look at that.

That is wet as wet can be.

Lewis, nice work.

This is starting to feel like we can handle

the Easter service crowd?

Yeah. Yeah, I'm just finishing putting up

the rest of these supports.

But you haven't been doing this all by yourself, have you?

Yeah. Yeah, for the most part.

All right.

Well, I'm going to grab a ladder and come help.

That's okay. I got this.

Lewis.

Lewis, you all right?

Yeah, I'm, I'm okay.

Oh, James, I'm sorry.

I thought I could do all of this by myself.

You're all right. Come on. Let me help you up.

Well, let's check you out, huh?

That's not good.

We got to get you into town and get you to the clinic,

get you fixed up.

No, no, I still got a lot of work left to do around here.

I wasn't asking, Lewis. Come on.

Hopefully it's just a sprain.

Willis, looks like you put in a hard day's work.

Well, that's how we do things on this side of the fence.

Hard work by honest people.

Yeah, well, I too can say that I have

some good upstanding citizens of Crossroad Springs

working over here on the Newman side.

I'm feeling generous today.

I'm going to give you that one.

I do know that when my James opens the cowboy church,

they'll all be welcome to come and pray.

Well, I thank you for your kindness.

Got to say, though,

I'm not quite used to your generosity yet.

Suit yourself. All in good time.

Guess you can't win with that one.

A goat? Huh.

I haven't had any of those on the farm since Mom.

Hey. Oh.

What are you doing, huh? Hey. Out of here. You get over here.

Yeah.

What are you doing? Hey. No tags.

All right.

Go find you a home.

Janet.

I hear you made a house call to one of our patients.

I did.

Mrs. Johnson wasn't well enough to make it in.

Hmm.

Is something wrong?

We just have to be mindful of the liabilities that could occur

when we take our practice off clinic property.

We have protocols here for a reason.

Okay.

Hey. Sorry, I hope I'm not interrupting.

Could you take a look at Lewis' wrist?

He had a tumble at the ranch.

- Sure. - Who's Lewis?

He's one of the ranch hands at the Red Oak.

And how severe are his symptoms, on a scale of one to 10?

I think what Dr. Larkin is trying to say is

that we'll need to get him processed first.

Right.

I get it. You're used to working in a more rural way,

but showing preference to your family's employees

could be considered a conflict of interest.

I'm sure that Lewis is more than happy to wait his turn.

We'll get him checked in.

Great.

Don't even say it.

Wow. She's sure going to whip things into shape around here.

Yeah. Drive us all a little crazy in the process.

So what happened?

Well, he's been working hard pairing the calves

and helping Nathan.

I think he also feels responsible

for getting the worship barn, you know, up to code

for our Easter services.

I think he's just worn out.

I'm sure Thomas keeping him up at night isn't helping either.

He's got a good heart.

He and Tina both do.

Hey.

It's going to be a bit of a wait. How you holding up?

I'm okay. I think my pride hurts more than my arm.

That's a good sign of humility.

Good to see my dad's not rubbing off on you too much.

I can take Lewis back if you want to head back to work.

Sounds good.

I can't thank you both enough.

Of course. We'll see you back at the ranch.

Hey, Daniel.

Hey. Good to see you.

You too.

Would you mind putting that up for me?

A goat?

Yeah. She must belong to somebody.

I thought maybe we could put it up on the community board.

She's pretty cute.

Yeah, she is.

Ah. Open mic night, huh?

Yeah.

You going to be singing at that?

As a matter of fact, I am. You should come.

Well, if you're singing, I just might.

It's to raise awareness for the cowboy church.

Yeah. I don't think the Hamiltons

would want to see me there.

Even James? He's a pastor.

He'll want to see everyone there.

Look, let's just say that some lines have been drawn

between our two families, okay?

Music doesn't pick sides. It brings people together.

My father said something like that once.

Well, let me know if anyone's missing a goat.

Will do. Maybe we'll see you Friday night?

You just might, unless I'm goat sitting.

Here you go.

Thank you, Aunt Amy.

Oh, don't look so nervous.

James said it's probably nothing more than a sprain,

and we'll know soon enough.

Okay.

How's our little man doing?

Oh, he's so great actually.

Happy to report he slept for six straight hours last night.

Well, that's wonderful.

Yeah. It makes a huge difference,

especially because I'm a little bit busier in the daytime now.

I'm spending more time with Bea.

Right.

We're having so much fun together.

She has these great stories about her

ladies auxiliary days.

Oh, right. Those were very social times.

Back when social meant actually getting together

and not just posting things on your phone.

Right.

How are the Easter preparations coming along?

Good. Yeah, they're really good.

Oh, and my chickens have been extra helpful.

They are giving us lots of eggs

for the kids to hunt after the service.

Aw. That's wonderful.

But how can I help?

Uh, I, I took a calligraphy course in Indiana.

Maybe I could help make signs for the Easter service?

That's a great idea. James would love that.

I would love what?

Tina has offered to make some signage for the church.

I would love that.

How's Lewis?

He's all right. He's all right.

I just left him at the clinic,

they want to run a few more tests.

There's a new doctor there.

She's very thorough, by the book.

She just wants him to get an X-ray and that's all.

Okay. Well, thank you for taking him.

Of course.

Tina, I'm glad you're here. I've been meaning to ask you,

how has it been taking care of Maggie's mom?

Oh, well it's so great.

She loves cooing at this little one.

And I'll be back with her Friday afternoon

so Maggie can get ready for the open mic night.

Oh, that's this Friday.

It's sneaking up fast.

Well, I bet Maggie's really grateful

to have some backup with Bea.

It's holy work, tending to those who paved the way before us.

She's lucky to have you.

Thank you. It means a lot.

How's the back 40?

I think I just might have found a little piece of salvation

out in those fields.

Is that right? I like the sound of that.

Me too.

You know, for the first time in a while, I feel a lightness.

You finding any signs of the old creek bed?

Yeah. Yeah, and I found some old irrigation ditches

that our forefathers laid.

You let me know how I can help.

Well, I might need your help

when I identify the old stream head.

Then the real work begins

when we start digging our own quarry.

I can't wait to see the look on Daniel Newman's face

when he finds out we can dam our own water,

right here at Red Oak.

Yeah, and I can't wait to tell him.

That'll be truly satisfying.

Get in.

Nathan says I'm going to help him

with a round of weighing next.

Those little calves are pretty cute,

but they sure are a lot of work.

I didn't realize there was so much to do

in spring on a ranch.

I mean, I knew, but I didn't know.

And James tells me that you're helping out

with the Easter services, too.

I know it means a lot to him.

It's my pleasure.

I'm feeling very blessed that Thomas can go to the services,

too, and that he's able to stay for the whole time.

Yeah, I love a cowboy church.

Don't have to get dressed up, either.

Let's take a look at this X-ray.

Okay, Lewis, you do have a fracture.

Ugh. That means a cast.

It sure does.

Looks like you have an older break here, too.

Yeah, yeah, I played football in high school.

That'll do it.

How am I going to hold the baby?

I mean, he's getting heavier by the day.

And James needs me now, you said so.

Well, don't worry about James. He'll make do.

How long until you were back on the football field

after your last break?

Uh, six weeks?

That'll go by in a heartbeat.

And I would love to help with Thomas.

That'd be great.

For me, too.

And my father, Willis, he was trapped...

He didn't...

I hope you weren't grilling James

while I was out getting these flowers.

Would I do that?

Yes.

Shush.

So as you were saying?

Everything turned out great.

Other than that, the most exciting news is that

we're going to be doing an open mic night at the Daisy Mae

on Friday.

Oh, that's wonderful.

Yeah, I thought it was a pretty great idea as well.

It's going to be a wonderful way

to promote the new cowboy church.

I'm thrilled to hear it.

Tina says it is a beautiful space,

and that your sermons are very uplifting.

That's mighty kind of her to say.

Oh, I'm so looking forward to seeing the church for myself.

I'd love to take you, Mama.

We'll be having an Easter service Sunday.

Why don't you come?

Oh, I'd love to do that, but

I don't get around so well anymore.

But I do know my way around a hymn book.

Mom used to be a part of the ladies auxiliary.

Yes. When the church closed down in town,

we didn't have a place to gather anymore to keep up our work.

We were saddest to see the food hampers go.

Mom and the ladies used to collect food for those in need.

Sounds like a wonderful service.

A true shame.

The girls and I would gather every Thursday afternoon,

sorting the donations and delivering them.

And Maggie would cook the most wonderful cookies after school

to add in as a sweet surprise.

It was nothing.

Speaking of which,

did you bring any sweets back from the Daisy Mae?

I sure did. They're in the car. I'll be right back.

She might need some help with that.

Of course.

Did my mom trick you into coming to help?

I don't think trick is the word I would use.

I think she likes having you around.

We spend a lot of time, just the two of us.

Yeah, I know the two of you have gone through a lot.

It couldn't have been easy.

Yeah. When my dad died, I...

I just wanted to be a bright light for her.

I was always trying to cheer her up.

Yeah, I can imagine.

Must've felt like a huge responsibility.

Ah, we were both going through our own grief.

And it would come in waves, like I know it does for everyone.

And it was awful, of course, but

it taught me to stop hiding.

That it was okay to just live in my authentic feelings.

Dear God, you know the weight of Maggie's heart.

She's walked the road of loss.

Please remind her of your nearness

and help her to love Bea with courage.

Hold them both in your mercy

that they may trust in your eternal promises.

Amen.

Amen.

How do you always know just what to say?

It's kind of my job.

Well, that's not exactly

what I'm thinking here.

We're just not on the same page when it comes to the ranch.

Of course we are. We want to secure the Newman legacy.

All right, I agree with that, but...

But what?

All you have to do is keep running it

business as usual.

Look, business as usual won't give us the edge that we need.

That's what I'm trying to tell you.

We've encountered a bunch of problems of our own.

And what are those exactly?

Same as every other rancher, okay?

That's how the sun shines and the rain falls.

Well, surely our operations have the smarts and the resources

to be getting out ahead of nature.

Can you predict with all certainty

how a drill is going to go?

The tech the land's been using is getting more precise.

I got a plan and I got an appointment with Elsa, okay?

I'll take care of it.

Well, let me just save you

the trouble on that front.

She's going to tell you that this workaround

that you've been using to avoid any land transfer penalties

could jump up and bite you at any time.

Okay, what are you talking about exactly?

Oh, you don't know what I'm talking about?

Then your lawyer isn't worth her salt.

Look, this ranch was my father's,

so no matter what happens, I belong here, okay?

It doesn't matter what paperwork's on the table.

Let's play it that way for now.

You got another call? Go ahead. Take it.

I have plenty of work to do.

No, no. I need to know that you're committed

to keeping the Hamiltons in line, growing our herd,

and increasing the revenue of our ranch.

Look, why are you so set on this sour relationship

with the Hamiltons anyway?

Well, let's just say that them struggling fits into my plan

like a jigsaw puzzle piece.

Yeah, well maybe I'd like to know how I fit

into this jigsaw puzzle piece plan of yours, okay?

What does an oil man know about cattle ranching anyway?

I know business.

And I know that if I let it slip that you're not following

the land transfer rules to a T that it will cripple

the ranch in taxes.

So I think it best you take my advice.

Uh-huh. Well, I'll take from your silence

to mean that you already knew about that.

You said you wanted to honor Dad's wishes.

And I do. I just have a lot more churning in the background

that you can't see.

Yeah, well, this ranch is my livelihood so it'd be great

if you gave me the common courtesy of filling me in

on your big secret.

Ah, not today, kid.

Not today.

Ooh, that's no fun.

An itch under the cast can be very annoying.

You know what? Tell him that itching means it's healing.

Okay, uh, I should go. I'll call you later, okay?

Bye.

Please don't let me interrupt your call.

It's okay. I was just checking in on Lewis.

Lewis?

Our ranch hand with the fracture?

Oh right, him.

You know, I think it's going to take me a long time

to get to know everyone's name.

Yeah, Dr. Randall said the same thing when he first started,

but he was up to speed in no time.

Eric? Classic.

We went to school together. We studied the same year.

Really?

Yeah. Um, want a coffee?

Yeah, sure.

Hey, right there.

Well, look at this.

I didn't know the Newmans had taken to raising goats.

Uh, we didn't.

Well, this one begs to differ.

Yeah, it does. Just kind of showed up on our property.

No one's come to lay claim.

Looks like a finders keepers situation.

Uh, not really looking to invest in an accidental tourist.

Any chance you want to bring it onto your side of the fence

until the rightful owner shows up?

Mm, not it. She.

And, uh, nope, I'm kind of enjoying this.

Really? Yeah, why is it you Hamiltons always enjoy it

when things aren't going well on our side of the fence?

Well, you'd have to ask my daddy and his daddy and his daddy.

Oh, I know. It just goes on for centuries, doesn't it?

Mm-hmm.

I think it stems from the Newmans acting

so entitled to it all.

Only what's rightfully ours.

Or what's bought from under us.

Ah, you know that quarry deal was brewing for a long time.

Well, you just don't know which way

the wind's going to blow, do you?

What was that supposed to mean?

Here, I can take that.

Oh, thanks.

This really was a great idea.

Everything's coming together. The place looks fantastic.

It really does, huh?

I was thinking about when I first started culinary school.

I thought being a pastry chef

was all about the finished product.

You know, dazzling people

with the perfect glaze or picture-perfect plating.

Your final products, they really do dazzle.

Thank you.

But what I learned was,

the process to get there was such a big part of it.

I would spend hours just trying to get one step right.

Folding the batter in a way that you would keep

the veins of color and sweetness intact

or resting a chocolate sauce just right.

And it taught me patience and attention,

some might even say reverence.

Sounds like you're giving a service now.

But you're right.

Preparing food and feeding people,

it's a lot like ministry, isn't it?

Not just about nourishment.

It's about care and knowledge.

Yeah.

Anything worth doing is worth doing right.

Like food and faith.

Exactly.

They seem so perfectly intertwined.

Yes, they do.

Uh, where do you want to put this guy?

Uh, I was thinking by the door.

Great. Now all we need are the people.

I can't believe I had time for a sit-down meal today

and a shower.

And, and look, look,

I'm wearing clothes without baby stains all over them.

Enjoy it while you can.

What's wrong? Are you okay?

I hate being out of commission. It's so frustrating.

And I feel bad that I can't help put the finishing touches

on the worship space.

I feel like I'm letting the Hamiltons down.

No, no, no, no.

The Hamiltons have been so supportive of your healing.

Janet said so herself.

I know that, but I'm no good to you either.

I can't even get the stroller into the car.

Lewis, you need to be realistic about your injury.

It's only temporary.

Not temporary enough. I'm sitting on the sidelines.

I was finally starting to get the hang

of work around the ranch.

Okay, but it is a real injury.

And everyone needs you to take the necessary time off

to heal properly.

This could be God's way of showing you that

there's more to life than just work.

I had just started ranching

and I feel like it could be my true calling.

Okay. All I'm saying is, you could use this time

to spend with us and also read up on all those farm manuals

that Nathan dropped by.

You wouldn't think so but they are pretty interesting.

Oh, they're interesting?

Mm-hmm.

You know, a few months ago, our home flooded,

we didn't know where we were going to live

or how we were going to care for our baby.

But now thanks to the Hamiltons,

we're back on our feet and we're thriving.

We're lucky to have found this community.

They're genuine people.

Yeah. We're really blessed.

You know, I was just talking to Maggie about it at the cafe.

She was thinking she wants to give back

to all the ranch hands in town,

maybe with food baskets for the Easter holiday?

Apparently, Bea was head of the food hamper committee

with her auxiliary a few years ago.

That's a great idea, especially for Easter.

You're right, I think I just needed to hear it.

I'm in good hands and

I just need to welcome the time to heal.

Exactly. Just time to heal and reflect.

Hey.

You're not even cleaned up. Aren't you coming?

Nah, I'm just, I'm just sitting here.

It is the open mic night

to raise awareness for the cowboy church.

I'm already aware.

I'm best to stay here with my thoughts.

Well, you have been out in that back 40 at sunrise every day,

I suppose you've earned the right to just sit.

And plan.

You know, the discovery of this underground stream

is going to put one over on the Newmans.

No more payments.

Then we can really grow things around here.

And I hope that last thought

is the one that's most important to you.

You know I always have our family and our land

first in my heart.

I know you do.

All right.

Suit yourself.

♪ I don't know if I'm all right ♪

♪ So I'm leaving these city lights ♪

♪ Behind me

♪ Traffic jams, traffic lights

♪ Traffic trying to steal my life ♪

♪ Just wanna be free

♪ So I packed my bags and I chased that highway bend ♪

♪ Found myself right back where it all began ♪

♪ It's like saying a prayer that we all know ♪

♪ Sipping Mama's sweet tea nice and slow ♪

♪ Five more minutes in the porch light glow ♪

♪ And that's how I know I'm home ♪

♪ Where the gravel turns to gold ♪

♪ Ooh where the gravel turns to gold ♪

♪ Oooooh

Now I'd like to introduce the man behind this event.

Not only is he a very talented musician,

but he's also a strong man of faith.

Ladies and gentlemen, Pastor James Hamilton.

Well,

first off, I'd like to thank everybody coming out

to this open mic.

It's our first one in support of our new cowboy church

at the Red Oak Hamilton family ranch.

♪ Dear God, it's me again

♪ It's been a while

♪ Feels like a long lost friend ♪

♪ And I don't know why you called on me ♪

♪ I guess it's time time that I believe ♪

♪ In something bigger than little old me ♪

♪ So I opened the good book and I dropped to my knees ♪

♪ You've been there from the start ♪

♪ You'll be there till the end

♪ Your grace keeps saving me time and time again ♪

♪ And I don't know how this life will go ♪

♪ But you keep me steady through the highs and lows ♪

♪ Dear God, enjoy the show

♪ Enjoy the show

♪ You've been there from the start ♪

- Hey. - Hi.

So glad you could come.

Yeah. Thank you.

Well, Cyrus Bell stopped by my place, picked up his goat.

Aw. Well, I'm glad the notice board paid off.

Yeah.

Truth be told, I'm kind of missing that little thing.

Ah, you're a softy, huh?

Shh. Don't go spreading that around town.

♪ Dear God, enjoy the show

Thank you very much.

We're going to take a quick break and then we'll be back

with some more music.

Isn't that right, Janie?

That's right.

All right. Thank you.

Whoo!

Daniel, good of you to come out tonight.

Glad to support the local church.

Besides, now my ranch hands don't have to drive

all the way to Cedar Rock for church on Sunday.

Ah, so you're just trying to get more hours out of them

on the Lord's day.

Janet.

No, no. My family has been working really hard

to get this church up and running.

You Hamiltons, huh?

Every time I run into you, it's just pushback.

Look, truth be told, I did come out here

to support the community and your church, okay?

But I don't see your father here, anywhere.

Guess he's probably working on your land,

doing who knows what.

What our father does on our property,

it's none of your business.

Always a good time.

Janie.

I'm sorry. I don't even know what happened there.

I do. He's keeping tabs on us as per usual.

He's up to something.

Maybe so, but that's not what tonight is about.

Tonight is about raising awareness for the church

and lifting spirits, right?

What do you say we go lift some?

Let's do it.

Don't worry about it.