When Mary Farrar married William (Willie) Best on October 2, 1902, they had no idea that 124 years later 200 people would follow. Picture “1” Willie & Mary with their 5 “Best Kids”, Mary Ella, Josephine, Wilhena, Farrar (my mom) and Francis. These 2 generations are now gone but not forgotten. In their lifetime they …
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God School: Lab – Being Presentable!
When I was growing up my mother always asked, “Have you got clean underwear on? Make sure they don’t have holes in them.” I have discovered this was a common question for moms with little boys growing up in the 50’s & 60’s. When I think about it, mother must have accepted a known fact, …
What Could It Be?
A gift comes with many questions. “What is it?” “Is it something I want?” “Did I give the person a gift of equal or greater value?", “What if I don’t want the gift?” and on and on. But gifts, those special gifts that touch your heart…the gift that will last a lifetime are directly connected …
Hands That…
Little boys find things to do. I was around 5 years old when we lived on the farm. Our house was about 50 to 75 yards from the shop. In between the house and the shop was a pasture where I played dodge the patties. On this morning dad and the men had been repairing …
Civil Defense
In Hamburg, Arkansas there was a “Fallout Shelter” sign on the Post Office building. It was a small Post Office that would only hold 50 or so people. I don’t recall any other buildings with this sign. I can only imagine the chaos that would have happened had it become necessary to be used. Growing …
Lesson From The Farm: The Power of The Root
When you stop & think about it, the transformation of a seed into a living plant is supernatural. The seed in the sack will never be a plant until it is planted in the soil, receives water, heat from the sun and oxygen. The seed will lay in the ground for several days until…BAM, it …
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Lesson From The Farm: We Harvest What We Farm
The fundamentals of life are found on the farm. Afterall, that is where God started man… in the Garden of Eden. It was on the farm that God set life applications in place. I grew up on a rice & soybean farm outside of Hamburg, Arkansas. Here are some of the applications I recognize. I …
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Seasoned…
This was my mother’s iron fryin’ pan (skillet). It is older than me (78). It is obvious it has been used to cook countless meals. Mary & I treasure this keepsake. But unlike many keepsakes that are kept on a shelf, this is “the” skillet we use. It has several unique characteristics. It is heavy …
**Special Edition** Election Day
Are You Afraid? Are you afraid of what might happen if your person is not elected? Many are. But how are Believers to act & respond? What does God have to say? First, God tells us through Paul, “For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and …
Have You Got Your Hackles Up?
Hackles are “the hair or feathers on the back of an animal's neck that stand up when the animal is feeling threatened or agitated, or to the figurative meaning of making someone angry.” (Google) Our 6-month-old dachshund puppy gets her hackles up at everything. Like her, “We fear what we don’t know,” Anonymous. Last week …
