There are many ways that people can provide leadership in our lives.  People can lead from the center (principled leadership) or from the...

Leap Year.   A needed oddity that allows us to sync our calendars and stay up to ‘date’. I was on my way home last night and was thinking...

To be honest, there are a lot of definitions and thoughts out there around what it means to be centered or even what the practice of...

I have heard it said that its the things right in front of us that we most easily overlook in our lives.  Yesterday, I was reminded of...

As I write this, we have a pregnant guardian dog, Sister Bear, that is fighting what needs to happen.  She has been fighting the last 3...

In the days ahead there will be many quiet moments that will highlight your Holiday season from Christmas to New Years. I want to...

It is time for me to confess.  I risk some ridicule, but I am hoping I might be able to help others that are feeling stuck. Yesterday, on...

Currently my wife’s flock of sheep – and by association mine also – have free range to hang out in the field or the barn, but soon we...

Here on the farm we get more strays than I can count.  There always seems to be an animal showing up on our doorstep that does not have a...

This week has been a challenging week.  In the last 7 days, a whole host of things have popped up around me that just seem hard,...

At our home, part of the food we eat comes from harvesting a couple deer during this time of year.  Last year, my oldest son got his...

I am behind this year in the gathering of wood for the winter.  We have been primarily heating our house with our wood stove for the past...

Do you ever wonder if you are a leader?  I want to help you answer that question, but first I would love to share a bit of my day to help...

Last week I had the daunting realization, I am getting older.  I’ve been involved in many conversations lately that revolve around ways...

Dear leaders, please be willing to acknowledge when the seasons change – we are counting on you. Here at the farm the season has...

God, First and foremost awaken us to the reality of Your love. Awaken us to the fact that we are created by You, and sustained by You....

What I desire most right now… To write boldly, and with much violence. I want to violently tear at what is nice and known For just...

Nick Offerman – aka Ron Swanson from Parks and Rec – has become a history teacher of mine.  I am in the middle of his second book,...

Late in spring of this year, I wrote down a goal. The goal was pretty straight forward:  run a half marathon. I have enjoyed running for...

Today I feel stuck. Not completely stuck, just a bit stuck. When I started the blog, my goal was to write three posts a week.  I have...