This Proverb is worth repeating. “For as he thinks in his heart, so is he.” Proverbs 23:7 (NKJV). This week I asked my doctor, “How are you doing?” She paused and said, “Some days it’s hard.” I asked, “Oh, how is that?” She replied, “Some people are very difficult to get along with…they come in …
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“I Am With You!”
One of my “Go-To” story/verses is found in Joshua 1. God had uniquely prepared Joshua for this time. Because Joshua was the “aide-de-camp” to Moses he had witnessed God’s mighty hand, up close & personal, for 40 years. I think of Joshua as a Navy Seal leader…highly trained & ready for whatever happens. I can …
What’s In the Hopper
Harvest is the final exam on the farm. It is when the farmer gets the results for… the investment of money + over 10 months of hard work + knowledge & experience +/- the weather - pests/weeds/disease = the Harvest. With every crop my dad faced unknowns & conditions that would push his ability to …
Chasing A Worthless Shoe
Scanner In 1969 I was stationed in Turkey. Our base was located on the Marmara Sea. We had a beach, boats & swimming area. It was great. It was there I learned a lesson that almost cost me my life. We had been at the beach swimming all day and as guys will do, I …
The Farm: The Essential Role of the Soil.
The soil, or dirt as we call it, is where the “raw” nutrients are found that become food for the plant. The soil also provides a structure to support the roots and the plant. But dirt (soil), is not just dirt. “Soil types are categorized by the size and percentage of particles they contain. The …
The Farm: The Essential Role of Water.
Plants are about 80-95% water and need water for multiple reasons.” Carleton College Water provides: “A common trigger for seed germination. Transport nutrients from the soil into and throughout the plant. Photosynthesis, how plants make their own food. Structure, plant cells expand, which contributes to the plant's form and function, including helping the plant stand …
The Farm: The Essential Role of the Sun.
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, …
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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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 …
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