We had the privilege this past week of welcoming to Magnalia the family of Jabe Isaac Wilhoit. Jabe has been a counselor at Camp Jubilee, the summer camp for people with special needs organized by Mount Jubilee Ministries. That camp is the highlight of the year for...
There’s a lot happening in the news these days, and much of it has most thoughtful people feeling quite unsettled. It’s a time in history when we have to train ourselves to be especially discerning, while not allowing our “discerning” to consume us in worry. As the...
Years ago (when I would actually run for recreation!), I remember jogging to the end of our country road with whichever kids were up for joining me. At the road’s end there was a grove of very unique trees. These trees were a marvel to us as migrants from...
Every Homestead must have its official greeter and mascot. Here she is: Bella June, our black lab who inspired the Magnalia logo with her sense of wonderment, fidelity and delight in little things. She’ll be waiting for you when you come visit. : ) ...
Thanks to help from our friends at Mount Jubilee Ministries, we have planted 50 assorted blueberries near our bee hives, and a small grove of Brown Turkey and Versailles Figs (transplants from Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello) in recent weeks. What a joy! When...
Every Homestead needs a Captain of the Guard, who knows it — even when he’s resting. Meet Jackson. a/k/a Capt. Jack. 114 pounds of linebacker, mixed with just the right measure of teddy bear. He’ll be waiting for you, keeping watch on his perimeter....
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