Bittersweet Impressions: -Red River George (my red Jeep) faithfully helping with a few chores -Friends that show up with trucks and vans and trailers just when you need them -Grandchildren playing in the yard -Lois puttering among in the flowers -Sweet Hope getting some sun then doing Keira’s nails -The first of the fireflies over […]
Bittersweet Farm Journal (Number 49) When the Tent Collapsed
It’s been a wet spring out on Bittersweet Farm, but it was dry enough to mow last night. Bt evening, I enjoyed the solitude of riding the tractor and the satisfaction of a job well done. After dinner Lois and I sat out on the east-facing porch looking out over the lawn feeling grateful to […]
Bittersweet Farm Journal (Number 48) Sweet As Watermelon
A lot of very bad things happen in the world every day. One of the ways to keep our hearts from breaking is to know where in the world to look for good things. One such place is Ada Bible Church in the Grand Rapids, Michigan area. Our oldest son, Kyle is the campus pastor […]
Bittersweet Farm Journal (Number 47) Stop the Car First
It is sunset on the Lord’s Day out on Bittersweet Farm and my heart is peaceful. I taught my Sunday school class this morning, preached, visited shut-ins to sing hymns and share communion this afternoon and taught the teens this evening. Bethel Church just keeps growing every week. It is cool and beautiful out now […]
You Had a Bad Day?
It was gray today and it started with a nice cystoscopy (look that up. I’m not about to try to describe it). This all went down before breakfast, before coffee—now that is some good, clean, fun. The lady preparing me for this happy little experience asked me a series of questions and made little notes […]
Bittersweet Farm Journal (Number 46) He’s A Good Father
I wrote this just before bed sometime last week: After dinner I spent some time in my wooden rocker on the evening porch right under the hummingbird feeder. I came in at dusk when the sky was blushing pink to write a little before sleep overtakes me. I rose early this morning and I’m a […]