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The Gospels are chock-full of what I like to call ‘precipitous moments’. These are moments in time where something was said or something was done that would change humanity from that point on. One of my favorite precipitous moments is found in Luke 5:1-11. It is the account of when Jesus calls his first disciples. […] Continue reading Imaginary Followers? 
Hiding. Many of you out there that have followed us on this blog know that the last year has brought many changes! It is often very hard, if not impossible to explain how it is that changes come about in life. Priorities shift. Opportunities arise, and our values are constantly being challenged and re-formed […] Continue reading Update! 
As a child, coming to the farm, many games were played outside in the yard and the barn. We would jump the hay bales in the barn, snatch a few strawberries out of the patch in the garden, and endless rounds of hide and seek. One of the most favorite spots was the apple tree. […] Continue reading Growing Things For Your Grandchildren 
The weather and the seasons dictate much of our lives. The same can be said for most people, but when you carve your living off the land this is especially true. This spring has been abnormally cold and wet, which has really delayed getting some crops in the ground. Last week we got a break […] Continue reading Catching Up 
Yesterday as I was preparing supper, I looked out the kitchen window and saw Joe chatting on the phone. I could tell the phone call was meaningful to him because he was on the other side of the house from the noisy boys. As he came inside and entered the kitchen I could tell who […] Continue reading The Power of Encouragement |
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