On the surface the “Lessons from The Farm” reveal a simple application to life, we will always harvest what we plant. But underneath, it’s a very complex system of details, balances & synchronization. Over the next few TGN’s I will attempt to highlight each of the 5 Essentials of the Farm: The Sun, Air, Water, …
The Needles Don’t Lie
A beautiful, knitted shawl, a warm hat or unique socks don't just happen...they are made by intentional hands following a precise pattern, using specific yarn, needles, type of stitch…and many hours of loving work. In other words, it’s a process. A process, that unless a person knits, they have no idea a pair of socks …
Glasses & Hearing Aids Go On Before I Get Up
I have been wearing glasses since I was in the 5th grade, about 65 years. I have been wearing hearing aids for over 12 years. Both "helpers" enable me to see & hear the beautiful things I would otherwise miss. They are the first & last part of my day. I am Blessed to have …
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Civil Defense
Growing up in the 1960's was interesting. It was a time of potential nuclear attack. In our small town of Hamburg (population 2,500), we had two “Official” Civil Defense shelters, the Post Office and the County Courthouse, that would shelter 200 people. This was the national strategy. Every community and school had a Civil Defense …
It Sounded True But…
It was mid-August 1968 in one of my Basic Training classes. The class was composed of two training groups of 50 young men each, Flight 217 & 218. We had our next assignment and with only weeks away from graduation, we thought we knew life in the military. Then, a stone-faced Sergeant walked into the …
Basic Facts of the Farm
God's orchestrating ability never ceases to amaze me. One Sunday morning in August before Covid, I was greeting at church with a man I only knew as Bob. I knew Bob was a farmer, so I said, “Bob, I guess you are getting your combines in the shop preparing them for harvest…replacing the beater bars …
Puppies & People
It dawned on me as I stood in the rain with our new dachshund puppy, Lizzy-Farrar, how much I have in common with her. In short week we have had her, she is still learning to mess (pee & poop) in the yard & not in the house, that gnawing on the electrical cord cannot …
Feeling Forgotten & Alone?
It can happen in a crowd, at work, at a party or sitting alone on your couch. Being forgotten hurts. Good news, God tells us He has not, nor will He ever forget us. “Can a mother forget the baby at her breast and have no compassion on the child she has borne? Though she …
New Ground…The Process
Much of the beautiful farmland in Arkansas was once forest. When it was cleared, we called it “New Ground”. I remember the process. The first stage, the huge D8 Caterpillar bulldozers, came to cut & pile the trees to burn. That took a few weeks. It may have looked like the field was cleared but …
What To Do With the Elephant in the Room?
After I retired, I provided leadership training & consulting to non-profits that serve people with developmental disabilities. Before I started with a small group, I always interviewed each participant to determine the needs of the organization. Each person’s response was recorded in a spreadsheet that functioned much like an MRI highlighting the points of need. …
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