Home Of The Brave

"The two most important days in your life are the day you were born, and the day you find out why". -Mark Twain.  Thanks for the picture Alex.

Harvest continues as weather and unloading space allows. Kudos to Governor Kim for allowing expanded truck weights up to 90,000# on Iowa roads.

"You don't want school to interfere with your education". -Mark Twain. I need to share that our grandkids go some amazing Christian schools with dedicated teachers. I smile however remembering a discussion we had in our farm office Friday morning with Steve from Dordt University about whether or not college prolongs adolescence. Thanks for running grain cart Malaki. Malaki is a 5th grader. 

On Wednesday morning we welcomed Cargill employees from Minneapolis, MN, along with several end user customers to Kurt and Emily's farm. We enjoyed each others company while we waited for trucks to return so we could give combine rides. Thanks for the picture Emily.

We have cut around 250 acres of soybeans at Karl and BJ's. They were group 2.5 and 2.8 varieties planted in early April. Moisture ran from 11 to 13%. Yields were encouraging.

Six years ago we received a call from Ken and Esther to come to their home in Pella for a visit. They asked our family to rent their farm ground. Ken passed away early last Sunday morning.

Three years ago we transitioned to working with Ken and Esther's children. Thanks to Karen, Keith, and Kathy for trusting us with your ground. We value the friendships. Thanks for the picture Kathy.

There seems to be a shift possible in the breezes of the culture of our country, after the deaths of Charlie, the young Ukrainian gal on public transportation, and the shooting of kids during a Mass at a Catholic school in Minneapolis, Minnesota. As Christians will we pray for revival? Will we be brave enough to act on it? Or will we worry about what others might think, not want to get our hands dirty, and decide it's not our mission?

I remember my parents saying there would come a time when one could no longer live comfortably and quietly in the middle, in the gray area, compromising, hoping evil would leave on it's own. That good would have to be brave enough to make a stand. Folks, that time is here. We were born for such a time as this. We can no longer sit on the fence, in the middle ground. You either embrace Jesus as your Lord, and act on it, or you don't.

When asked (tested), will you be ashamed or unashamed to make a stand in a world that so desperately needs the hope of Jesus Christ? Kudos to Cornerstone Church in Pella for having a Praise and Worship service, for hosting Steve Deace as speaker, and for challenging attendees, where do we go from here, next Sunday evening. Action from brave folks will save a way of life for our grandchildren. I realize this is a little hard hitting. It's what's on my mind today. Blessings.