The Parable of Talents
I’ve been thinking of the parable of the talents lately. You know, the one where Jesus talks about the three servants whose master was going away. He gave one servant ten talents to keep while he was gone. One servant five, and one servant, two. When the master came back the servants with ten and […]
Sometimes Things… Don’t Work Out
I think I mentioned last fall that we “flushed” our Akaushi cows and put some embryos in our fall herd. “Flushed” basically means that we set them up to come into heat and to release more eggs than normal. After they were artifically inseminated and the embryos had started to develop, but had not attached […]
Quiet Times on the Farm
We’ve been working hard on the farm this week. We made and wrapped over two hundred large square bales of wet hay. We also ran the spring herd through the chute. I worked the pen, but I did take time to climb up on a gate and take a pic of my family working which […]
A Humble Spirit
This past week I was thinking about the baby in the manger. God in the manger. The Creator of the Universe and everything in it, lying, naked and helpless, alone and poor, in the manger. Our example of humility. I know we’ve all heard it – how he left the glory and power of His […]
My Tough Face
My youngest daughter, Pie, and I have been on the farm in Virginia by ourselves for a while. I mentioned last week we’re cooking and watching movies and working, of course. The apples on the tree in our yard are ready, and so before we go out to check the herds, we grab some and […]
Who needs GPS?
Devotion from Jessie (from January of this year in the Reader Chat): Make me to hear joy and gladness; that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice. Psalm 51:8 I’m not very good at looking back. I like to look ahead. Looking back depresses me. But I saw in another author’s group where she […]
Jay goes BANANAS or…pickles?
Hello Sweet Readers! I hope you all are having a great week! I am SO excited about what Jay has for you all today! If you need a laugh, well, he’s got you covered. He’s doing something a little crazy (okay, it’s a lot crazy) and he is absolutely hilarious! I don’t want to spoil […]
Cutie
Hello Sweet Readers! I’m so excited to announce that my amazing friend, Alexa Verde, has just released the first book in a NEW Cowboy Crossing series! And it’s only $.99! Check it out below, then scroll down, because I have more news. : ) A New Cowboy Crossing Series! Small-town romance with faith, humor, and […]
A Road Trip with Jay!
Hello Sweet Readers! I hope you all are having a great week! First I wanted to make sure you all know that Jay has a new preview below – and he’s not cooking today, he’s traveling! : ) You’re gonna laugh and be entertained as Jay shows us a little of his hometown. Check it […]
Crazy Bones
Hello Sweet Readers! Happy Weekend! : ) There are six fantastic second chance romance books available below. And all just $.99! Also, it’s been a while since I mentioned our Facebook Reader Chat and I wanted to invite you all to join us there. You can come hang out with us, laugh a little, be […]