First Thing

One of the first things the grandkids like to do as soon as the weather warms up is to go on Ranger rides with Grandma.

You know spring is here when sprayers first start to hit the field.

Mark took down Virgil's barn this week with his trackhoe. If you were ever east of Pella you could see it was wanting to come down for some time.

I have always thought it was good to take advantage of opportunities meaning if you are given a time to get something done you need to get it done.

Taking advantage of opportunities can happen in every day jobs. It can happen in business in general. It can happen with people. It can happen in our faith walk.

This is a picture of all the semis waiting at the terminal waiting to load NH3. Since less nitrogen fertilizer got on last fall this spring is over busy. We are running 4 tool bars.

The big planters weren't hooked up for lack of tractors so we planted some with Kurt and Karl's old 8 row. The first thing Matt and John had to do was to weld the marker hinges.

It always takes some digging the first time you go out to plant. Two inch depth is about right for early planting. Saturday's 4" soil temp cooled down to 44 degrees after our cold spell. A corn seed needs 50 degrees to germinate.

BJ is helping Gideon and John with their shooting skills.

First grader Ezra shot his first turkey yesterday.

Becky and Brian have been in Sully church for five years already. Their family has grown from four to six while serving the CRC church there. It's been a blessing for them to be there. 

On Easter morning the Bible says the women went to Christ's tomb first thing wondering how they were going to get it open to finish preparing Jesus's body for death.

Not only did they find the tomb open, they found it empty. Christ's resurrection changed everything. Death is no longer final for us. Remember this gift and believe. First thing.