I love weekend projects. There are very few finish lines in ministry. Very few things you get to check off and say, “That’s finished.” So when I get a chance to build something or plant something I jump at it because it gives me incredible satisfaction to look back and say, “Look at that. I [...]

The past few days I’ve been going out each morning to the garden to see what’s ready to be harvested.  Over the years I’ve blogged about my garden here,  here, and here. I can’t explain why it’s such a stress reliever for me, but I’ve been doing it for the better part of 14 years [...]

One of my favorite hobbies is yard work. There is something about getting out in the sun, breathing the fresh air and getting dirt in my hands that is absolutely therapeutic. From planting the garden to seeing emerging colors that have been hidden for months, Spring is one of my favorite times of the year. [...]

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I thought I would take a minute to update you on how the garden is going. HERE is my first post on the garden in case you missed it. Things are going well. The cucumber, green beans, squash, and tomatoes are looking great. Just pulled the radishes. The corn is in crisis and needs a [...]

Almost 12 years ago I planted my first garden. I’ve had one every summer since. There is something about planting and keeping up a garden I really enjoy. This year was really cool because Jett is taking an interest and helped me plant. Here are the updated pictures. A few rows of corn, squash, cucumbers, [...]

Because I needed someone to help me plant my vegetable garden each year… To see Why We Had Kids (part 1) just click HERE.