There are 2 basic ways to plant in the spring, Broadcast-Spreader (top picture) and Drilling. Growing up we had a red seeder wagon pulled behind a tractor. I remember we planted rice after we pulled the levees. My job as a 10- or 13-year-old was to ride in the back and shovel rice seed into …
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Lesson From The Farm: 5 Basic Facts About The Soil
It’s been many years, but I still remember the twinkle in my dad’s eyes this time of year. “It’s Plantin’ Time!” The cold of winter was over…spring brought purpose. Spring brought new life. All that life-purpose took place in the field. My dad loved working (preparing for planting) the soil. He loved the smell when …
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It Was Juicy…
Yesterday Mary & I enjoyed a delicious & juicy steak at Longhorn Steak House. Halfway through our meal Mary smiled and said, “You’ve got it on you.” Yes, I wear my food well. As we were leaving, I told the manager, “this is evidence that your steaks are good and Juicy.” So, today, the day …
“Let Me Go…Let Me Go!”
Some of my first memories of my Mother’s relationship with Jesus were: That night we were driving back from Carlisle. I was in the front seat with mom & dad as she began to sing, “I come to the garden alone while the dew is still on the roses…” I must have been 4 or …
The Choice…
The BSF study of Revelation has been incredible. Amid the mystery, the unanswered questions, the terrible wrath that awaits unbelievers and the Glory of God, one of my discussion brothers crystalized it all this morning. “We have a choice of who we serve, Him (Jesus) or me.” As I look back on my life, I …
“Hey, Kids, What Time Is It?”
I couldn't wait to get home from school, turn on our black & white TV & hear that famous phrase, “Hey, Kids, What Time Is It? It’s Howdy Doody Time!” This followed with music & kids screaming for joy. The Howdy Doody Show was the most popular children's program from 1947-1960. Howdy Doody, the puppet …
Lessons From The Farm: Preparing For The Day’s Work
I remember those early mornings driving to the farm as the sun was coming up. I was groggy from little sleep, as we pulled into the shop to prepare for a day of planting. There was a ritual every man did before going to the field. All the discs, planters, and tractors had to be …
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Getting The Ground Ready
In late winter, early spring, my dad “Got The Ground Ready.” That meant all the equipment had been repaired or replaced and made ready for “Plantin’ Time.” He had all the seed & fertilizer waiting for that narrow window of time…when the ground temperature & moisture were right. Nothing was more important than getting the …
“I Don’t Want To Carry The Flag!”
To say God has interesting ways, is to put it mildly. From my perspective looking back over my 78 years, I am fascinated by how God has moved me, other people, and situations to orchestrate His Plan. It was June of 1993, nine months before I would understand, when I suddenly developed a desire to …
When Your World Turns Upside Down…
There I was, standing in my underwear when the Drill Instructor walked in, screaming “Atten-hut" and began inspecting the beds, foot lockers and ripping the place apart. This was my introduction to the one & only military way. What I thought…the way I liked it…no longer mattered! After screaming a string of insults, laced in …
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