It was a life of constant work. Life on the farm was not one of ease. There were cows to milk, animals to feed, and crops to tend. They planted, grew, and harvested the food for the animals on that farm. It started in early spring. The ground needed plowing, which was accomplished by standingContinue reading “The Farmer”
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The HVAC Heroes
Not having a central cooling system in the house is odd. Our A/C went out last week. We have three window units going, and they run constantly. Normally, we keep the house at a balmy seventy-two degrees. The central air conditioning was the best. Whenever we did crank it down, it would freeze a personContinue reading “The HVAC Heroes”
The Water Walker
We were at the lake recently, and the subject of Jesus Christ came up. Son #1: “Hey, guys. Let’s play a game.” Us: “What kind of game?” Him: “I want to walk on water. You know, like Jesus did.” Us: “Well, good luck with that, buddy.” Jesus had no other way to go across theContinue reading “The Water Walker”
The Prayers
One of my goals as a Dad is to lead my children to Christ. Part of that includes teaching them to pray. We’re encouraged when they ask us to pray for them, which means they believe prayer works. But even better than that is when they start praying on their own accord. The boys haveContinue reading “The Prayers”
Growing Up Too Fast
Car Ride Conversations. There is nowhere else to go and nothing else to do, so the conversations get interesting. “Dad, I want to go to college,” Son #1 quips. Where did that come from? “You will, someday, Son.” “I will?” “Yes. Or you could go to a trade school. Learn how to do something specificContinue reading “Growing Up Too Fast”
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