Factory Farming, Good Or Bad?

Can anyhting good come from factory farming mehtods?  Why do we continue to trust the established methods?  Years ago there was a small farm on every corner, so to speak.  Now we have corporate "farmers" feeding us all.  Oh goodie...

Raw Milk Farmer Calls It Quits

Read this story, it is a bummer for the farmer, yet there is a lot of truth as to the cost of a small farm.  With regulation and subsidies rampant, it is becoming impossible for a small farmer to stay true to their principles and remain small.  I am glad that they decided to opt out rather than cave in, work double the hours and comprimise their ideals.  I hate to see this happen, either way.  The country needs more small producers, not less.

I thought I'd share this neat video on using a paracord sling.  Yup, I'll be making a few of these.  Enjoy.

A Good Friend Is Gone

It is funny how family pets grow on you.  This one was more than a pet, he was our farm dog, always loyal.  He was a great dog, the best I've ever had.  Boomer the Border Collie, gone but not forgotten.

Rick Perry-Is He The Real Deal?

Just thought I'd share this about Rick Perry.  Make sure to read this story all the way to the end, it's not too long.  After you have read it, ask yourself why would he be different as president?  Granted, people change their minds, but the only time I see a politician change his mind is when he's after votes.  My prediction is this, Rick Perry will sound "tough" until he gets the nomination, after which he will moderate a bit until he wins the election, then he will moderate a bunch.

A Journey Into The Holy Of Holies

I am on a new kick.  A new one for me, that is.  God is taking me on a journey into the Holy of Holies that I have spent little time in during the past.  You do know that we can freely enter in, don't you?  Think about it, when Christ died on the cross, the veil in the Tabernacle was rent in two, signifying that we can now enter into the holiest place.  We can enter in because of His shed blood, His fullfilment of the law, and we can, literally, gaze into the face of God.

It was said of Charles Spurgeon that he could glide from laughter into prayer without hesitation.  In other words, prayer was a part of himself, so much so that it was an extension of himself.  How is my prayer life?  Spurgeon, indeed, all the theological giants, lived with an attitude of prayer.  That means that they talked to God as a matter of fact, not formality.

We are able to enter freely in and have fellowship with the Father.  Do you know what that means to a believer?  That means that God is not a far off being that is out of reach.  Instead, He is right there with us.  Christ said that wherever there are two or more gathered, there I am with them.  When we pray, do we set an extra place for Him?

I am finding, on this journey, that I do not have to find a quiet place and prostrate myself to talk to God.  It can be a natural, normal thing to talk to Him, just like He is right there with you.  And He is, if you are a believer, because of the indwelling of the Spirit, living within you.  Your body is the Holy of Holies because it is the dwelling place of God.

A quiet place is good, even required, when we need to spend a quantity of time with God, mostly because we need to listen.  Listening is a vital part of prayer.  Often we tend to talk to God and go on our way, forgetting that which we just said to Him.  Instead, we need to listen for His response.  How much do we miss from Him because we don't stop long enough to listen?

So, here I am, learning to gaze upon the face of the Creator.  I have always prayed, but not at the level I am talking about here.  This journey has given me a glimpse of the peace that transcends all understanding, because God is here.  He has given me comfort in a new found closeness with Him.  What a wonderful, powerful God we serve.  Care to join me?

Feel Good Story Of The Week

College student defends himself and ends up in the hospital.  Read more here...

If You Have Precious Metals, You Might Hang On To Them A Bit Longer

If this fella is right, that is.  A financial guy, (I can't pronounce his name) is predicting a bull market on gold and silver that will end all bull markets.  Read more...