Author Archives: Lanny

Since there is no such thing in scripture as pastor with a big P like, “oh, isn’t Pastor Jim the greatest teacher,” yet, I know some really nice folks out there that are convinced that God has called them, or someone they know and trust, to be a Pastor, not just called to exercise the … Continue reading »

Oh Sweet Interpreter, I have made a huge discovery this week, huge! I never really saw it in myself, but apparently I talk too much. No really, I talk way too much. Especially to store clerks and such. I did myself in this weekend. Saturday morning as we were getting ready for our Leif Erikkson … Continue reading »

My last post isn’t the first time I have been completely misunderstood and sure as shoot it won’t be the last. I will remove my tongue from my cheek and find something else to write about over the weekend.

Never. Isn’t that how that goes?Man I’m glad I’ve had folks tell me that. My cousin stopped by today and I sure as shoot am glad all my, well most all, my friends have told me that saying over the years. ‘Cuz I thought for sure I’d have to send him and his friend packin’ … Continue reading »

If you have been a Dear Reader for a while and a careful Dear Reader, you know that I consider September as the beginning of a new year for me. No particular date and it takes all of September for me to get over the previous year and look forward to the next. So really … Continue reading »

read Joel?The whole of it, all at once?It is fairly easy, it is fairly small, but it is packed, as oft the Lord’s words are for those who read them.I’m no Bible scholar so I will not pretend to be one. But it has spoken so much to me over the years. I know that … Continue reading »

So something else I heard at the fair…I was walking into the barn down at the far end and was pulled up short by the crowd, so I changed gears, slowed down and listened to the people around me. I spotted a nice little family, dad, mom, a baby in the carriage, and a little … Continue reading »

I really must plant garlic today and get started putting tender flowers in their winter hibernation, so I will have to make this quick and leave my big fat long convoluted discussions with you, Dear Reader, for another time, like when I’m caught up to at least last month’s to-do list. Can we, followers of … Continue reading »

I came across a church service. Well not really, quite the opposite actually, it is just that it sounded exactly like a modern church service. Not an everyday (everySunday) service, just one of those special ones, those emotional ones, those ones that get “great results.”Our Vicktory Farm & Gardens display is always in the north … Continue reading »

When heading to risky and dangerous behaviour, according to the World’s standards, because we follow the voice of God, the fear of looking foolish or being hurt will keep us from doing amazing things in God.How much do we trust God to take care of our body, defend our dignity, or give us pleasure? How … Continue reading »