We're having fun at our Guest House and on the farm! We're meeting new people. Making friends from all over the world. We're sprucing up. Watching grass grow! Literally. We're shaking off the Winter. Though, it's not shaking us off! Sharing about this place we love so much. Things aren't always easy. We share that too. Work. Long hours. Yet. Rewarding. Full. Held by a gracious God. Stepping forward with purpose. Hope you'll stop by for a visit ... View Post
Sometimes, It’s Really Not Fair
The email pops up. It's your birthday take $25 off your order. My mind racks. Whose birthday? I look. He rarely used his e-mail for anything. He used mine. My stomach lurches. The reminders painful. I try to remember to breathe. I can't hold my breath each time; each time there is a reminder. Death is permanent. What's on the other side is eternal. But here, this side of eternity; it's permanent. And it will tear you apart. The missing reaches into places you never knew existed. It can twist and turn until ... View Post
A new addition to the Dairy. . . And It’s Not A Cow
We're beginning to head back up in milk. The cows are calving. The milk is flowing. The pastures are still behind. Many farmers in the same boat. Limited grass for pasture. The guys spent part of the day collecting wood from the river spills last fall and this spring. Chipping slowly away at the list. We've added a member to our dairy. And it's not a cow! He and his family, followers of Christ; desiring to serve. It's been so nice having him here. A fresh perspective. Funny thing is. He's so much like ... View Post