A friend of mine recently wrote about the contrast between what our devices demand of us and what Christ freely gives. Screens demand our attention, but Christ offers rest. Technology drains, but His
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God. Family. Work. (In that order)
Yesterday morning, Benjamin and I walked the dairy cows in from the far west pasture, our knees dripping with morning
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Hashbrown the Barn Cat Leads the Way!
This past weekend was such a joy. Many of you came out for your beef share pick-ups, and I loved meeting some of you for
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True Wealth
This past weekend Benj and I made the long drive out to northwestern South Dakota to bring home a handsome new bull—his
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Purple Green Beans to Prairie Dreams
I hope you're enjoying this beautiful Minnesota cool-down! It’s made time in the garden so much more comfortable, and I
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When It Rains It Pours
What a soggy morning here on the farm!
Ever notice how life doesn’t just hand us one thing at a time? It seems to
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Do You Believe in Coincidence?
The older I get, the less and less I do.
Earlier this month, we were experiencing frustrating brownouts—lights
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I’m So Glad to Have Found You, Too
I can hardly believe it — we’ve got one sweet month left of summer vacation. I wore a flannel to the barn this morning
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A Little Crazy. A Lot of Color.
Every morning, I milk cows in our little old barn. It’s a quiet place, a bit imperfect and weathered by time, but
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Regeneration Needs Difference
I was walking through our back pasture the other day—and I noticed something that struck me:
No square foot looks the
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