This is continued from “Polyface Farm (Part 2)“. “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly. I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.” ~ John 10:10 -11 ~ If this way of farming producesContinue reading “Polyface Farm (Part 3)”
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Polyface Farm (Part 2)
This is continued from “Polyface Farm (Part 1)“ “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly. I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.” ~ John 10:10 -11 ~ Our Personal Applications (not specifically mentionedContinue reading “Polyface Farm (Part 2)”
Polyface Farm (Part 1)
“The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly. I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.” ~ John 10:10 -11 ~ Polyface Farm, in Swoope, Virginia is probably the most famous farm for sustainable agricultureContinue reading “Polyface Farm (Part 1)”
The Father Fortress
“How often I wanted to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were not willing!” – Matthew 23:37b When my three year old comes running over to drag me to make a “Baba Fort”, it is music to my ears. He still loves to be close andContinue reading “The Father Fortress”
September & October Yearly Free Family Events (Cleveland, OH)
It has been a year since we began our look at the Free Family Events in the Cleveland area. We are now going to begin writing about new areas of God’s creation and provision, while continuing to post events that repeat yearly. We will also fill in some details about specific featured events. Feel freeContinue reading “September & October Yearly Free Family Events (Cleveland, OH)”
August Free Family Events (Cleveland, OH)
Tomorrow is the last day of the summer session at Tri-C. It has been a wonderful group of students, and while I am excited for the break, I will miss seeing them. They invested their summer and worked hard with a positive attitude. This is a reminder to me and to all of us. Don’tContinue reading “August Free Family Events (Cleveland, OH)”
July Free Family Events (Cleveland, OH)
Freedom! William Wallace made this final cry as he was killed in the movie Braveheart. Closer to home, countless soldiers have cried this same cry as they charged into battle and nearly certain death. The signers of our Declaration of Independence were crying out “Freedom!” as they boldly signed an act of high treason againstContinue reading “July Free Family Events (Cleveland, OH)”
June Free Family Events (Cleveland, OH)
The spring rains have brought the green of life to northeast Ohio. The birds are chirping, squirrels are scampering and I saw my first Monarch butterfly a few days ago (and the mosquitoes seem to still be sleeping!). What a wonderful time to just get out for a walk, a run, a ride, or aContinue reading “June Free Family Events (Cleveland, OH)”
May Free Family Events (Cleveland, OH)
Life!!! Just get outside or look out the window and you will see the yearly celebration of life. Today we planted a new apple tree. All winter we saw the one we plated last year. It looked small and dead, yet we knew it was alive. It was just doing what God made it toContinue reading “May Free Family Events (Cleveland, OH)”
April Free Family Events (Cleveland, OH)
“Christ Jesus, Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage; rather, he made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself by becoming obedient toContinue reading “April Free Family Events (Cleveland, OH)”
3rd Culture Living 