In a few weeks, the fields will be full of tractors pulling discs, harrows, and planters. It’s spring. It’s “plantin’ time.” It’s an exciting time. The smell of fresh plowed ground. It’s time to leave the cold and drab of winter and start fresh and new. It’s a new opportunity. It’s new life and the …
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“Peace On Earth, Good Will To Men…”
Peace…what is it? Do you have it? Where can I get it? Peace on earth is part of the Christmas tradition. Google defines “Peace” as, “freedom from disturbance; tranquility,” “a state or period in which there is no war or a war has ended.” But if you examine history, there has not been much peace. …
Conditions…
I’ve noticed that the older we get the more we watch the weather. The local TV stations lead off with the weather each evening. In fact, a sizable portion of time is spent telling us what the weather has been like and predicting what it might do. When the conditions are good & unchanging, we …
Lesson From The Farm: “What Do You See?”
I asked a dear farmer friend, "What are your thoughts when you plant?" He quickly replied, "I see the harvest!" Think about that. My friend is a seasoned farmer. He has “put-in” a lot of crops. He knows the hard work that lays ahead. He has experienced the enormous risks of poor crop prices, insects, …
Hang On…
On July 25th I noticed this limb hanging in midair. On August the 17th the limb was still hanging in midair, even after 40mph winds from the previous night. There the limb hung by a tiny spider web. A tiny, insignificant creature God created. Think about this. We marvel at what people make & do …
You Control It…Or It Controls You
To be a rice farmer you understand the Principle of Being Proactive. Years ago, Stephen Covey used this phrase to describe getting in front of a situation rather than reacting to the situation. Such it is with controlling the water in a rice field. A farmer controls the water in the rice field so the …
TGN Started 3.15.2020 With….
“Good morning. All over the world today...people are focused on one thing..."the virus and me". The concerns and worries of what will happen...” What happened all over the world during that time was historic. Everything shut down! People went from “Busy & Overwhelmed” to sitting at home in fear. The To-Do list no longer mattered. …
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