Provision

Between harvest and Thanksgiving is the time of year when we think about how we have been provided for: A bountiful crop. A productive fall. Moisture for the next growing season. Additions to family with more coming. Health and ability to still work. And, a country where good citizens still value freedom. Thanks for the picture.

God says trust me and I will provide. With more grain in bins this year we have been running fans. And Jim and others have been coring bins. Coring means emptying about 10% of the grain out to pull the center of the pile and level the peak that's against the bin roof. 

Next year's seed has been coming in. And we have picked up Becks Seed from Nashua, Illinois, Colfax, and Beaman. However late this past week we unhooked the seed trailer and hooked up the manure tankers to try and finish hauling hog honey.

We did have a small mishap hauling hog manure when the honey wagon hitch broke going over a terrace. Karl picked up parts late Friday and Karl, Kasey, and Matt got things fixed back up Saturday morning. However a rainy day stopped progress.

Manure spreaders that haul solid manure look different these days. With this spreader BJ has the ability to haul cattle manure, sawdust from the truck wash, or even lime. The spreader operates with Ag Leader technology and can variable rate. It has a double spinner pan underneath the vertical beaters. Quite a contrast from when our kids loaded the old New Idea with the old Owatonna 330 skidloader.

In recent weeks we have visited about diversifying. On Friday evening Kurt and Emily set up and sold wood fired pizzas in Leighton. The turnout from friends and community was amazing.

The crew and trailer have capacity to put out about a pizza per minute. Because of the huge attendance they ran out of ingredients in just under 2 hrs. Thanks for everyone being patient during a learning curve. And stay tuned. I think they plan another event late next week. Thanks for the picture Emily.

There is another new business venture in our family. Natalie, a 7th grader, has talked her Dad, BJ, into helping her get into raising Highland cattle. Highland is a Scottish breed. They are hardy short little creatures with long hair and horns. Thanks for the picture.

On Tuesday evening about 6pm I settled into my home office with supper. I tuned into Blaze TV on my phone and CNN on my computer for election results and contrasting views. Jan had Fox News on in the living room. Around 9pm things were not only looking promising but a possible landslide. Just after 10pm CNN went to a live, on the scene reporter, that announced folks had just found a truckload of uncounted absentee votes. Frustrated, I shut things down and went to bed. My 2AM friend texted me 2:15AM Wednesday morning with good news. Thanks for the picture Andy.

Earlier this year I predicted we may not have an election because of our country's leadership in a power seizing mode and no one asking for accountability. I was wrong. July 13, 2024 changed everything even though most didn't realize it at the time. When our former president and presidential candidate was shot in Butler, PA, folks were shaken out of their comfort zone. Our former president showed courage and acknowledged God's provision on saving his life. 

Very early Wednesday morning when the election results were announced, folks at the Trump headquarters concluded the evening with something incredibly powerful. The crowd acknowledged God by singing "How Great Thou Art". Since I can't say it any better, I'll quote Fox journalist Lisa B. "Witnessing this as I left the victory party moved me to tears. These people have been slandered and demeaned. They are good people. Patriots of all backgrounds who love this country". 

I owe State Representative Steven Holt credit for posting this, and then sending me the link when I asked him for it. Thanks for the help Steve. 

In my opinion this election was not about the left vs. the right. It was about tyranny vs. freedom. It's about futility vs. faith. I don't know what the future holds. However I do know Who holds the future. And that good things can happen when God and His provisions are acknowledged. In the song, "The Blessing" Kari Jobe sings about God's provision and presence for our families, our children, their children, and their children. Thanks for stopping by.