Thoughts on value

7/16/2013

A sweet friend of mine once said, "Someone may love the poor, but that doesn't mean that they will want to eat, shop and work along side them." Her comment has had me thinking a lot lately about how we value one another. What if someone has little in financial gain, but everything in character, grace and love for others? How is that reflected in my own life? A farming wife with dirt under my fingernails, reaching for mosquito bitten children (a bit wild from farm life) and driving a vehicle that is dependable, but worn from wear. Does my wit, hard work and determination allow me these things in a world that expects something more? I'm hopeful that I will continue to add complexity to the value system by which I measure others and how I allow myself to be measured as well.

1 Comment

Brenda

7/16/2013 01:40:34 pm

Wow. Like ur thoughts on the poor better!! Character to me means more!!!!! After all, some may have thought Jesus as a vagrant, going from town to town with not a thing of his own or to own. I would much rather work, eat and shop (which i have done all three) along side a poor man who wanted to work eat and shop than someone who would express such little regard for their take on the poor and the community's value of them. Everyone has a purpose and often times when we go to bless others, that we learn our biggest lessons in humility as we in turn become the one who is blessed.

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Nathan moved off his traditional family farm in Hart Co. Kentucky to go to college and find a career. Twelve years later he finds himself back on a Kentucky farm farming full time. This time he's growing fruits and vegetables and building partnerships with other farmers to build a Community Supported Agriculture program. Nathan will be sharing tips on practical farming skills, farmers market development and balancing life on a farm.

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