When I think about all the life lessons I learned on my dad’s farm, the question he asked me late in the day 60 years ago still lingers in my heart. Although I have written about this in a previous TGN’s, God brought it back to me this morning. Today it’s hard to have a …
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God School: “Where Did The Time Go?”
I didn’t understand 25 years ago when my mother said, ‘Where did the time go?” But at 79, I know exactly what she was talking about. Last weekend made it even more clear…time has moved on. It struck me as Mary & I drove into the parking lot of the May Branch Inn. BAM! This …
Who Can Interrupt Your Schedule?
This question came up in a recent BSF group discussion. It’s a very profound question. Whose call will you always take? Who do you give the authority to interrupt your schedule? When we say we don’t have time, is that really true? Will you rearrange your schedule for a doctor, spouse, child, or grandchild? Of …
God School: 76 Years Ago, Today…
Oh, how I wish I could ask mom & dad some questions. One would be, why… they put my cake, with 3 burning candles in the middle of the yard? As I look back at old pictures many were taken outside. Yesterday our family celebrated my birthday. While I did not have a cake outside, …
Law Of The Farm: The Harvest?
Jesus had much to say about the Law of the Farm. He spoke about sowing, fig trees, the root, the vine, unproductive plants, the seed, shepherd caring & his sheep, and, of course, the mustard seed. Paul spoke of the Fruit of the Spirit. In fact, all through the Bible you will find the Law …
“When Is Diner Going To Be Ready?”
That’s the dominant question when people are coming to eat. Over the years Mary & I have had the pleasure of preparing & serving food for people at the lake & in our home. It always starts with 2 questions, “What are we having?” & “What time do we plan to eat?” At the center …
Nematodes?
It was November 17, 2023, at 3:30 am when I suddenly woke up with a word on my mind. That word was NEMATODES. (God was planting the seed for this message a year later.) Chances are you have no idea what the word means. It’s been over 60 years since I heard the word, nematodes. …
Do More…?
Is God asking me to do more? As an old & retired guy, my “normal” has shifted from when I worked. I was a “Do More” guy. I was overweight, taking multiple pills for my high blood pressure and headed for a heart attack. My best friend told me, “Rob, you were wound so tight, …
At The Core of It All…
Have you ever been asked, “Why did you do that?” We might fumble around with an answer…trying to come up with an excuse but at the “core” the answer is as old as time. The country song by Dierks Bentley describes a boy doing stupid things because he is enamored by a girl (verse from …
“First, Put What You Have in Your Hand Down and Then Take It With Both Hands.”
Several weeks ago, we had a tea party with our 6 & 9-year-old granddaughters. Mary got her mom’s teacups out for this special time. Like children they wanted to help. I remember Mary saying, “First, Put Down What You Have in Your Hand and Then Take It With Both Hands.” Sound familiar? Makes sense. And …
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