Our four sheep at Magnalia Farm have made me more aware of the many facets of me being referred to in the Scriptures as A SHEEP. All we like sheep have gone astray, each his own way. Eddie named the cuddly brown one “Hopeful.” He is always wanting what...
Monarch butterflies have been a family favorite for years. When they were listed as endangered earlier this year, friends Tim and Cindy Wall helped us create a Monarch Waystation at Magnalia. For the first time in a long time, I saw a majestic monarch...
We had visions of building a barn, first. But, in the months since, we’ve learned more about the principle we’ve had preached to us, which we’ve then preached to others (mostly our kids). First things first. Because before you build a barn, there are things to do....
One of our crazy sons Johnny Van Eerden was playing daredevil recently as the sun set at a local park. His mother did not like the photos. But it wasn’t as bad as it looks, I assured his mother: Because he’s got a very good hold on that ancient metamorphic quartzite....
We know the days are waning when we still can walk my way through the densest sections of our forest – with the trees and bushes nearly leafless and the thorn briars less resilient (and with no worry of creatures underfoot). The ripping thorns and the twist of vines...
A beacon is regarded by many people as a symbol. But it’s more. If it does its job, it’s also functional in the way it warns and welcomes travelers. It’s inspirational, in that it can be a harbinger of hope. And it’s motivational, too: those who have been helped by a...
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