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Wound a Bit Tightly
February 28, 2012 JustLiving Farm This morning I am reminded of building temporary electric fencing around the hay fields last fall. The fencing would allow animals to graze, during the winter months, any field growth occurring after our last cutting of hay. What I remember best is tying the insulators to the corner posts. The…
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Welcoming All Voices to the Loom
February 27, 2012 Yakama Mission Something really cool happened the other day. The Executive Committee of the World Council of Churches (WCC) approved a Statement on the doctrine of discovery and its enduring impact on Indigenous Peoples (WCC Statement). Such a prophetic statement will help bring awareness of the Christian Doctrine of Discovery to Christians…
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Expecting
February 23, 2012 JustLiving Farm Yesterday, with the help of a few friends, we reshaped, remodeled, and temporarily organized the barn into a kidding area. This came the same day I received notice a friend of mine is pregnant. As a guy I really don’t have a clue what it means to be an expectant…
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Clay Vision
February 12, 2012 My Future There are some things better left said by clay. I learned this from Mr. Kent, our high school Art Instructor. Clay dries as clay wants to dry depending on the environment you are working in. In other words, it dries when it dries. Probably a lesson for all of us,…
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Delight of Conversation
January 28, 2012 My Future Just a little over a week ago the Mount Adams School District honored My Future, Belinda, and David for community service and support. This was a wonderful moment in the midst of a busy school district board meeting. Just over a year ago, My Future began offering art and choir…
Chewing the Cud 