Stories from Bittersweet Farm

Red Dot Days | Chapter 17 | Sunset on Summer 29.04.2021 8:46 ↓

This story is one of my favorites. It is a bit of fiction, based on something that happened to me in our mountains of Kentucky many, many years ago. 

The Lost Art of Skipping | Chapter 16 | Sunset on Summer 28.04.2021 3:24 ↓

How many skipping years does a boy have? 

Vanishing Arts | Chapter 15 | Sunset on Summer 28.04.2021 7:28 ↓

When you pass on one of the vanishing arts, souls are nurtured in the exchange. That is my story for today.

Between Memorial Day and Labor Day | Chapter 14 | Sunset on Summer 26.04.2021 4:48 ↓

Thirty three years. This story is thirty-three years old. Thirty-three Memorial Days. Thirty-three Labor Days. Thirty-three sweet, swift summers. 

Heidi's Swing | Chapter 13 | Sunset on Summer 24.04.2021 3:37 ↓

The profound joy of simple things. A sweet memory from many years ago. 

A Cold Spring on the Pine River 24.04.2021 5:34 ↓

Does someone owe you an apology?

The Firefly Effect | Chapter 12 | Sunset on Summer 08.04.2021 5:15 ↓

What is your favorite insect? Mine is the firefly.

Moon Walks | Chapter 11 | Sunset on Summer 07.04.2021 5:39 ↓

When the kids all lived at home we established a wonderful tradition.

Loudenville Street Fair | Chapter 10 | Sunset on Summer 06.04.2021 5:28 ↓

An autumn day at a street fair in a small Ohio town and a surprise that is hard to forget.

Yoder, the Amish Beagle | Chapter 9 | Sunset on Summer 05.04.2021 5:56 ↓

The devil wants you to spend your life in a circle of mud defined by the length of the chains of sin that bind you. Jesus wants you to run free. 

Taking A Walk | Chapter 8 | Sunset on Summer 27.03.2021 3:41 ↓

This is a sweet memory of taking a walk with a boy and a dog on an autumn afternoon and what to do when you are terrified.

Trouble on the Kokosing Gap Trail | Chapter 7 | Sunset on Summer 26.03.2021 3:37 ↓

Here is a story I can only tell because the statute of limitations on the crime has run out. 

My Baptism in Orange Pop | Chapter 6 | Sunset on Summer 24.03.2021 2:29 ↓

I speak at camps and I tell stories. This one is a favorite. 

The Best Place to Do Theology | Chapter 5 | Sunset on Summer 23.03.2021 3:09 ↓

A home is a powerful thing and the best place to learn about God.

Empty Porches | Chapter 4 | Sunset on Summer 22.03.2021 4:44 ↓

Where would we be if someone hadn't made the sacrificed necessary to get us to church when is was hard work to do so.

Roadkill | Chapter 3 | Sunset on Summer 18.03.2021 3:46 ↓

I have warm memories of growing up in our family. We had a front-row seat to the provision of God. 

The Father's Voice | Chapter 2 | Sunset on Summer 18.03.2021 5:28 ↓

If you hear the Father's voice, listen and quickly obey. He's a good father. 

A Wrinkle in My Hood | Chapter 1 | Sunset on Summer 16.03.2021 4:30 ↓

You will have opportunities to show your loved one how much they are loved. Don't miss those opportunities. Be careful, they often come at stressful times.

Introduction | Sunset of Summer-Simple Stories of Faith and Family 15.03.2021 5:09 ↓

This is the introduction to my first book Sunset on Summer; Simple Stories of Faith and Family. Don't skip it. It's a great story. 

From the Loft 10.03.2021 2:18 ↓

Last fall I worked hard to create a quiet place in the loft of a century-old carriage house. Here I talk about that a bit. 

Hard Times Can Be Good Times 09.03.2021 3:33 ↓

Here is a lesson I learned from people who have been through hard times and trusted the Lord and clustered together. 

Helping Little Children Decode the Mysteries of Life 08.03.2021 2:25 ↓

One of an adults most important jobs is to help the little children they know understand the mysteries of life. 

Someone is Praying for You 06.03.2021 4:18 ↓

Lois and I have four sons, four daughters, sons-in-law and daughters-in-law, and soon, Lord-willing we will have 16 grandchildren. We don't need to read books on prayer. We have a lot to pray about every day. Everyone should have someone who know what is happening in their lives and prays for them.

Divine Timing 05.03.2021 4:26 ↓

Have you ever noticed that God often shows up just on time, not early and not late. I think He does that to build our faith. 

Thoughts on Eating An Apple 04.03.2021 3:39 ↓

I was eating an apple one evening out on Bittersweet Farm, watching the sun go down and I had a warm memory.