What will life be like for Brynn and the rest of our children and grandchildren in 20 years? It's a question that's been asked with concern for generations. Change is inevitable. Much of it good. God asks us to move forward in faith. He doesn't always answer our whys.
Pastor Greg from Covenant Church in Pella told about his Grandfather's A John Deere and changes since at a chapel message during Grandparents Day Thursday at PCHS. He mentioned a phrase that stuck with me. Understanding the times.
I was blessed to sit with five grandchildren during that chapel. Jan, Cassia, and Stacy all help Bonnie, Kathy, and others in the kitchen prepare and serve meals at school.
We planted as ground conditions allowed between showers this week. Even though it's cooler, it looks like we will be able to roll tomorrow.
Beck Seed leads the industry in seed treatment using 14 different active ingredients on their corn and 10 on soybean seed. Protecting the young plant against diseases and insects. They also use biologicals to increase microbial activity allowing the roots to improve water and nutrient uptake.
A new change. This year we're experimenting with replacing our graphite and talc with a new innovation in the planter boxes. The product stacks multiple biologicals in an ammino acid dust. These products release tied up nutrients in the soil. This is not for extra yield. It's about feeding the plant instead of the soil. Looking for ways to cut input cost with less fertilizer and fungicide applications later in the season.
We're making good progress emptying our seed shed by putting our seed in the ground and helping customers get seed to their farms as well.
We've had some rain showers this week. And the field tile is starting to run. Meaning although our ponds don't show it yet, we are starting to bank a little moisture in our soils.
Another change. It's starting to rain easier than it has in months. Plus over the next three weeks we have a wet forecast. Forecast aren't always accurate. However it's good to plan accordingly.
I grabbed this earlier picture thinking about how busy young families are these days. These good-looking gals are our daughter and daughter-in-laws who I so appreciate and love. Thanks for the picture.
I should probably save this thought for Mother's Day in three weeks. My mother has seen a lot of change in her 90 years. Even though she had very little extra time and money while we were growing up, she taught us to both care and to give.
Pastor Jon in our home church at Osky One talked about what steals our joy. His message made me think about our previous generation's photos and how unhappy they looked. These are my great-grand-parents on my father's side of the family. When I was young and visiting my grandparents we were told we could be seen but not heard. I think we're changing for the better and outgrowing this heritage trait. However I do think often folk's lack of joy today is not necessarily because their failures, but other's successes. Envy and lack of contentment is something to be worked on today.
This is a picture of our 4 children at the time during the middle 1980s helping change a motor in our worn out pickup. I've shared before this was a time of change and troubles. Living through it wasn't pleasant. However God was using this time to mold me into who he wanted me to be. It's called character building. We've visited about 6 generations this morning. Things change. God and His promises don't. Little Brynn, along with the rest of our children and grandchildren will be just fine 20 years from now if they acknowledge God and His help. Blessings.
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