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Repair the Breach – Faith from the Farm

Green pasture with a muddy water crossing

Well, we have finally done it!  We have finally gotten to the point that we are going to fix this crossing! Now this area was previously used not only for the cattle to pass over, but for tractors and equipment, even trucks, to cross from pasture to pasture. But over time and with the heavy rains that we have had, maintenance of this area has not been done and it shows. It is time to repair the breach!

Our cattle cross here twice a day from late fall through mid spring. Daily, the cattle are led across to the winter pasture and left in for several hours and then led back across. They can only stay in the winter pasture for a few hours and the only way that they can get there is across this end of the pond.

The part of this crossing that is covered by water, is not that deep and has a rock bottom. Now you can’t tell, but the end of the crossing closest to the winter pasture, where the water ends and before the grass begins, is deep and extremely muddy. I would have loved to have videoed the cattle going across, but I am for certain someone would have had terrible things to say about it and us!

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A Hunting We Will Go!

We’ve all been doing a little hunting here lately around the house. In the afternoon, after the cows are fed and the work is done, we try to sneak away to the stand for an hour or so, looking for the ever-elusive white tail.

We are probably what some would call “a hunting family.” We all hunt; some more than others. Our kids even enjoy taking their friends and sharing the experience with others.

We have hunted in warm weather, cold weather , rain and sun. (In south Mississippi, we call that last week!) Always hunting with the hope of seeing “the big one.” I personally, am not the cold and rainy type of hunter, but I do enjoy spending time in the stand!

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The Farmer’s Work

cows in the field at sunset with a sun-bow in the sky after being fed by the farmer 
The sun is quickly setting, 
Most of the work is done.
The day is finally ending,
And the night is almost come.

The cattle enjoy the last few rays,
The grass is green and good.
They've barely seen the sun in days,
It has rained more than it should.

The farmer filled the rings with hay,
The feed has all been eaten.
He has worked so hard today,
But his list is almost beaten.

Tomorrow will start with its own new list,
New days bring their own circumstances.
Taking the day with each new twist,
Living like there are no second chances.

Getting all in, getting both feet wet;
Not just in farm and work, but with God.
Each day is on your mark, get set;
Remember the way is narrow, not broad.

A farmer always has work at hand,
But you and I, as Christians, do as well.
Each of us have to follow the command,
Our job is to go to all and tell.

Matthew 28:19-20 ESV 19 Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in[a] the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”

cows in the field at sunset after the farmer has fed them

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