Shake yourself from the dust and arise. Loose the bonds from your neck.
Tyrants are not all-powerful. History shows us they get toppled and defeated regularly. Julius Caesar was stabbed by his closest advisors. Everyone had finally had it with Nero and he was semi-forced to kill himself. Saddam Hussein was found hiding in a hole. Muammar Gaddafi was found in a drainage pipe. Adoni-bezek had his thumbs and big toes cut… Continue reading How To Topple Tyrants
Authority, Rebellion, and the Unyielding Sovereignty of Christ We all hate authority. It rankles us. It tells us no when we want a yes, we deconstruct our faith because of it, and we make an endless amount of film and music based on authority issues. That is because it is part of our DNA, rooted… Continue reading Why We Hate Authority
I recently wrote a post on the blog of The Well Community Church titled "How To Love Your Enemies," which you can read here. I felt it necessary to add some thoughts lightly playing devil's advocate, or at least, to clarify when there may be a time for justice rather than what many might feel… Continue reading Bury the Hatchet: Additional Thoughts on Loving Your Enemies
Nothing, and that’s the trouble of it. I learned—or relearned—several things about myself through trying to create a small business. First, I learned that I don’t think like an entrepreneur, and I don’t really want to. Second, I learned that I may not have the talent, personality, or strengths needed to be a natural at… Continue reading So what happened to the business?
What do I plant and when? This is the biggest obstacle for most people just getting into gardening. Maybe they've gone to the big box store and bought a tomato plant, put it in the ground, and then it didn't produce anything before it died. It is easy to feel defeated and convince yourself you… Continue reading Get Yo Harvest On: Fall Garden Planning, Part 1
San Antonio has two growing seasons with some overlap in winter: Mid-March to July, and August to Mid-Nov. July is mostly a break because it's just too dang hot to have germinated seedlings try and survive into viable plants. This is when most farmers and gardeners in this area take a break. For now, let… Continue reading When to nuke your garden
A lot of time has passed since we last updated what was growing. Our backyard is a test garden, where we try out different seeds and varieties, as well as various methods for farming. This is where we fail forward, learning what works and doesn't work at any given time. Sometimes that is intentional, and… Continue reading What’s Growing: Updates on lettuce
Whether it is a small patio that holds your grill, a large expanse of turf for playing catch, or a landscaped garden to enjoy just being outside, backyards are excellent resources for family. They are also under-utilized resources for food production. If you have some sunlight, access to water, and a small amount of space,… Continue reading Grow Your Own Food: Backyard Pantries
In our previous Black Thumb post, we talked about why you should buy seeds from the same places commercial growers buy them: actual seed companies. At first I was probably like most everyone else: I bought what I saw at the garden center section of my nearest big box retail store. I didn't know the… Continue reading Five Seed Companies In Your Region That Are Worth Your Time
On Friday (02/15/2019) after a post-Valentines Day date with Amanda, I sowed two new crops I haven't tried before, Minuet Chinese Cabbages and Green Onions. The Minuet is a Napa type of cabbage, and we bought it to make some live-cultured sauerkraut. Transplanting is recommended, but we do not yet have our seed starting… Continue reading What’s Growing: Sauerkraut and Pickles
Awake! Put on strength! 