Remember that sinking feeling when your teacher said, “We are going to have a Pop Test today”? Usually the response was, “that’s not fair” or “we didn’t know” but, in reality, we knew we were not prepared. And that is the purpose of the “Pop Test” …for us to stop kidding ourselves. The fact is, …
Sledgehammer & Acetylene Cutting Torch!
What’s your default response to a problem? Growing up on the farm I had two primary tools to fix things, a sledgehammer to beat something into place or a cutting touch to cut my problem away. That would be my default way of life. I had a limited view of the problem. I chose what …
Just When You Thought Nothing Was Working Out…
What followed after the Resurrection of Jesus was so powerful and personal. "After His (Jesus) suffering, He presented Himself to them and gave many convincing proofs that He was alive. He appeared to them over a period of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of God." Acts 1:3. One of those appearances is found …
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Pecked To Death…
Did you know chickens can literally peck other chickens to death? Chickens are attracted to the blood of a wound. Also, when chickens are stressed, they become aggressive. Wow, sound familiar? This "pecking" also shows up in people. One of the warning signs is "grumbling". One of the most tragic losses of Blessings is recorded …
When My Chooser Was Not Calibrated Correctly
I was a young man in my late teens. I believed I knew it all. We called it “bullet proof”. My parents gave me a wide range of freedom to make decisions. They taught me right - wrong and they lived out those principles. My dad taught me so much. As a farmer, his ways …
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Lessons From The Farm: The Soil
Soil (dirt) is incredible. Its function in life is to grow something. Several years ago, I was to speak at a conference about organizational culture, the personality, or the heart, of an organization. Each of the participants received a small bag of dirt labeled, "Soil from my grandfather's farm, which has raised rice & soybeans …
“When You Care Enough To Send The Very Best!”
As a child I remember hearing this on the Hallmark Card TV specials. When you think about it, this is exactly what our Heavenly Father did. From John 3:16-17, “For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. …
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Just Days Away From The Best Harvest Ever…
I remember how excited my dad was one year. “It’s the best crop I have ever had”, he said at the supper table that night. “We will be able to pay off everything and get ahead.” Two or three weeks later I noticed him drinking Mylanta like it was water…his ulcers were in full flame. …
If You Have Never Gone Hunting Or Fishing…
It begins with being "invited". It's personal. The invitation comes from the heart to share a special experience. The experience found in the quiet, still moments of sitting on a stand or in the boat. Many times the experience begins before daylight...getting into position. It is in those special moments you hear sounds you have …
“It’s Plantin’ Time!”
Because I grew up on a rice/soybean farm, I find the Principles of the Farm found in the Bible fascinating, true and very personal. # Farming is a process that requires: Most of your time & attention; Wise & deliberate choices; Relentless persistence, and Always keeping your focus on the purpose, the Harvest. # Seed …
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