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043- The National Debt and A Legacy of Indebtedness, Servitude, and Poverty

In this show I talk about the National Debt and the legacy of indebtedness, servitude, and poverty that it is leaving.  I answer three questions: What is the extent of the problem?
What caused the problem? and What are some solutions?

  • Nehemiah 5 discusses a similar economic problem

Resources for today's show:

Mises Institute

National Debt Clock

42- Compost

In this show I talk about compost.  The questions, What is it?  Why do it? How to do it? Ways to do it? How to apply it? are all answered in this show.

What is compost?

  • decayed organic matter
  • It is part of the Created Cycles of abundance
  • Nitrate cycle
    • Composting plant and animal wastes exposes the nitrogen they contain to nitrogen-fixing microorganisms and decomposers that break it down into a form available to plants.
    • Just as in the water cycle God has made it possible for the same water be move around all over the world so too He has created the nitrate cycle so that nitrogen is reused over and over again.  Part of that process is exposes organic matter at one stage to organisms that can break it down further so that it is at a stage usable by another.
  • carbon cycles.
    • Green plants use carbon dioxide gas, water, and sunlight to make sugars and other carbon containing compounds that animals use as food.  Carbon compounds in plant and animal wastes provide food for decomposers in the compost pile.  Materials that have passed through he decomposers body and the microbial bodies themselves contain nutrients used by plants to continue the carbon cycle.  God uses natural recycling to provide a sustainable system.

Why compost?

  • recycles waste
    • Our landfills are a waste
    • Recycling efforts are helpful but think of all the unnecessary energy that goes into recycling the material when it could be recycled from the ground in which it was last used.
  • provides much need humus or organic material to the soil
    • Most soils have been so depleted of organic matter most are trying to grow in subsoil.  There is very little left of the topsoil. The only way to provide more topsoil is to apply generous amounts of organic matter.
  • provides nutrition to the soil in a form most conducive to plant use.
    • There is no need for chemical fertilizers, or even organic fertilizers for that matter when compost is used.

How to make compost?

  • simply mix together different kinds of organic matter
  • for best results you want to mix green (high nitrogen material) with high carbon material) to a ratio of about 30:1.
  • Vegetable Peelings (12:1)
  • Grass Clippings (20-30:1)
  • Fresh Manure (Various)
  • Poultry (7:1), Sheep (16:1), Horse (22:1), Cow (18:1)
  • Do not use manure from dogs, cats, pigs or humans in your compost pile or in your garden as they can contain harmful parasites and can cause diseases in humans.
  • Coffee Grounds (20:1)
  • Seaweed (19:1)
  • Plants and Plant Cuttings (20-40:1)
  • Leaves (50-80:1)
  • Legume Hay (15:1) and Non-Legume Hay (30:1)
  • Straw: (80:1)
  • Paper & Cardboard (150-200:1)
  • Eggshells
  • Tea Bags
  • Sawdust* (400:1)
  • Wood Ashes (25:1)
  • for best results aerobic activity so turn it often
  • maintain right moisture content
  • nitrogen activators

Ways to compost?

  • pile
    • at least a square yard in space for optimal
    • simple
    • problem is that you will have different levels of completion
  • row
    • the row keeps extending and you take the finished product from one side.
    • The organism just migrate laterally.
    • is as easy as pile but eliminates the problem of uneven finishing
  • bends
    • pallets
    • fense
    • concrete
    • cinder blocks
      • nice for containing everything
      • show
  • bales of hay or straw
    • excellent for air flow
    • when they are broken down enough just add them to the pile and get new ones.
  • composting barrels
    • can be really fast
    • does not hold very much
    • is expensive
  • composting toilets
  • worm bends
    • makes the best compost, worm composting
    • easy to make to difficult
    • can stack functions under a rabbit cage
  • compost in place
    • garden is mulched place under mulch beside bed or in row
  • compost using livestock
    • hogs
    • chickens
    • rabbits

How to apply?

  • As a side dressing
  • worked into the soil
  • as mulch
  • as tea

Don’t be afraid to start composting today!
If you already are composting see how you can take it to the next level.

Resources for this show:

Abundaculture

 

 

 

Broadfork Review

In this video I give a broadfork review by comparing and contrasting the Bully Tools broadfork and Valley Oak Tools broadfork.  A broadfork is a great tool for the gardener to work the ground to a deeper depth than a tiller while at the same time not destroying the soil structure.

041- Investment Risks

Join me for a short look at the various investment risks and their relationship to various products and investment vehicles.  You can see the relationship in the chart below.  What this shows is that whatever investment you choose you have to be willing to accept the risk of the investment.

Investment risk

So what should you do? Here are some things to consider.

  1. Know the risks associated with your portfolio
  2. Be comfortable with the risks in your portfolio
  3. Try to minimize overall risk by actively managing your portfolio

 

040- In the Beginning

In this show you will hear the message I delivered this last Sunday at Mt. Tabor Baptist Church from Genesis 1.  The Creation Evolution debate is a hot one these days.  The account of Creation as recorded in Genesis 1 and 2 is clear in its description of God as the Creator.  The text reveals at least four main truths about Creation:

  1. The Power behind Creation is Unparalleled.
  2. The Patterns in Creation are Instructive.
  3. The Pinnacle  of Creation is Reflective.
  4. The Perfection  of Creation is Absolute.

Learning these truths will help you build a spiritual legacy through a sound biblical world view.

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039- Interview with Scott Brown

Join me in this episode as I talk with Scott Brown.  Scott T. Brown is the director of the National Center for Family Integrated Churches and elder at Hope Baptist Church in Wake Forest, North Carolina. Scott graduated from California State University in Fullerton with a degree in History and received a Master of Divinity degree from Talbot School of Theology. He gives most of his time to local pastoral ministry, conferences on fatherhood, church reformation, and strengthening the family. He has been married to Deborah for thirty years, and they have four children ages twenty-six, twenty-four, twenty, and seventeen. Scott also helps people think through the two greatest institutions God has provided — the church and the family. He desires to learn what is pleasing to the Lord and to work for continuous reformation of church and family according to Scripture.
In this interview we discuss the following questions:

  1. What trends are you seeing in the church as it relates to the family?
  2. What is the premise of your book A Weed In the Church?  What progress is being made in removing the weed?
  3. How is the message being received in the Christian community?
  4. What role does the sufficiency of Scripture play in the issue?
  5.  How does the NCFIC help the church and family work through this issue?
  6. What recommendation would you give the family out there who wants to leave a multi-generational legacy of faith but is involved in a typical church?

Be sure to learn more about the resources mentioned on this episode, you can find links to them below:

038- Fifteen Financial Myths

In this show I talk about 15 Financial Myths that I have heard repeatedly over the years.  Buying into these myths could derail your finances and prevent a financial legacy.  Here they are:

1)  A house is a great investment because it always goes up in value

See Chart

The gauge is down about 35% from its peak before the housing bubble burst in 2006

 

 

 

2) This is a risk free investment
3) Bonds are safer than stocks
4) You need life insurance your whole life
5) Life insurance is a good way to save for college tax free
6) Term life insurance is like renting, it is throwing away your money
7) Buy and Hold portfolio is the best investment strategy
8)  If you dollar cost average you don’t need to worry about fluctuations in the market
9) If I had 1,000,000 dollars I would be set for life
10) Money isn’t very important
11) Gold is a good/lousy investment
See article An ounce of gold can buy about what an ounce of gold bought 100 years ago.
12) All 10 year periods in the stock market have made money
Dave Ramsey on his article
1906-1924 18 years had a -4.29% cumulative return
1929-1953 25 years had a 1.69% cumulative return
1965-1981 17 years had a .83% cumulative return
2001-2010 10 year depending on what month you start and end on had a best return of 2.66% and a worst of -2.28% cumulative returns
13) You can never loose your money in an annuity
14) I need a job with benefits
15) Debt can be good if it is used right

037- Filling your Spouses Love Bank

In this episode I talk about filling your spouses love bank by loving him or her the way he or she wants.  This material is taken from Gary Chapman's book The 5 Love Languages  and Willard F. Harley, Jr.'s book Fall in Love Stay in Love and revised by me.

Here are the 10 desires that people have in marriage.

  1. The Desire for Affection
  2. The Desire for Communication
  3. The Desire for Domestic support
  4. The Desire for Family Support
  5. The Desire for Financial Support
  6. The Desire for Physical Attractiveness
  7. The Desire for Sexual Fulfillment
  8. The Desire for Spiritual Leadership
  9. The Desire for Time together
  10. The Desire for Unexpected Surprises

What to do?

  1. Find out from your spouse what are his or her top 3-4 desires
  2. Communicate your top 3-4 desires
  3. Make a commitment to work at achieving the top 3-4
  4. Seek to be filled with God’s love so that you do not need the love of spouse to give love.

You can Learn more about the 5 love languages here and purchase the book below

 

You can Learn more about Fall in Love and Stay in Love at the Marriage Builder website and pruchase the book below

If you liked this episode you would also like Episode 5 on having the B.E.S.T. marriage

 

036- John 21

This show is a recording of the message I preached at Mt. Tabor Baptist from John 21.  In this chapter John discusses the encounter of Jesus with seven of the disciples on the beach of the Sea of Tiberius, the restoration of Peter, and the concluding words of John the writer of the Gospel.

 

Born-Again Dirt, Farming to the Glory of God

Hey everyone.  I finished the book Born-Again Dirt, Farming to the Glory of God a couple of weeks ago and want to recommend it to everyone who is interested in farming from a Biblical World view.  The idea of the book is to help cultivate "A Biblical Vision for God-Glorifying Agriculture" which helps to identify the content of the book.  If you are wanting a book that tells you what plants to plant and how far apart this book is probably not what you want.  However, if you are wanting a big picture visionary book you will love this one.  You might also fall under conviction reading as I did.  For me, one thing that convicted me was under the discussion about garden design where the author, Noah Saunders, indicates one purpose of a garden is beauty.  This is an area that I have not emphasized on the my farm and intend to after reading this.  You can learn more about Born-Again Dirt at the Born-Again Dirt website and you can purchase it below.

Back to Eden Film

Hey Everyone.  A friend of mine just introduced me to the film, Back to Eden.  It is an excellent movie on the importance of "covering" the soil.  The movie is exceptional for a number of reason.  First, it's quality is excellent.  The producers of the film did not skimp on quality including some fantastic shots of garden vegetables and fruit.  Second, it is from a Biblical Worldview.  The whole basis of the film is based on farming according to God's ways and Paul Gautschi (whose garden is featured in the film) openly testifies of God's providence in his gardening.  You can view the film for free online here or you can purchase it below.

 

035- Interview with Larry Horsey about Financial Education and Building a Legacy

In this episode I talk with Larry Horsey, the owner of Heroes Academy, about gaining a financial education, building a small business, and leaving a legacy.  Heroes Academy educates people on various financial products and services as well as educates licensed financial professionals on how to help others.  Join us as we discuss:

  1. What Heroes Academy does
  2. Why financial education is so important
  3. The impact that financial education can have on a family
  4. The impact on our country if families do well financially

Be sure to visit www.heroacad.com to learn more about Heroes Academy

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034- Protecting Farm Animals from Predators

You cannot build a farming legacy if all your livestock are eaten by predators so today's show is about the importance of protecting farm animals from predators.  I thought about this after I had a run-in with a coyote.

Our most recent farm predator

Our most recent farm predator

So in this show I talk about the threat of predators on the farm and what to do about them.  I look at the various kinds of threats that we have here in Virginia.  I also discuss three steps to take to prevent predator damage:

Have an alarm system

Have a means of protection

Manage your protection well

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033- Hydrological Cycle and what to do about it.

 

The Hydrological Cycle or Water Cycle is a gift from God for our abundance.  It is the movement of water across the globe.  The key is being able to take the most advantage of it on your property.  In this show I discuss four ways water leaves your property and some ways to slow down or prevent that water loss. Be sure to look at the diagram to help understand the water cycle.  Here are the four ways I discuss:

          1. Surface runoff
          2. Infiltration and Percolation
          3. Evaporation
          4. Transpiration

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032- The Resurrection

This show is a recording of the message I preached this Sunday at Mt. Tabor Baptist Church from John 20 about the resurrection.  I walk through the text and then explain three implication that we can conclude from the text.

1) There are ample confirmations to the Resurrection

2) No amount of evidence will convince the spiritually blind

3) We must believe and acquire eternal life

Go build your legacy!

 

031- Your Legacy Drawer

In this show we talk about your legacy drawer.  This is a folder, drawer, or some other devise that can hold all your important documents.  I discuss the reasons for having a legacy drawer as well as what to put into the drawer.  You can see a list of most of the items I recommend to include in your legacy file at The legacy Drawer

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030- The Legacy of Jonathan Edwards

Jonathan Edwards is considered the most influential preacher, the greatest thinker, and best theologian American has ever produced.  In this show I talk about the legacy of Jonathan Edwards and 8 qualities I think that were large contributing factors in his ability to leave a legacy.

  1. His model of ministry discipleship
  2. He married well.
  3. Lots of children
  4. Family devotions and instruction
  5. Meditation on the Word of God in solitude
  6. Science from a Biblical Worldview
  7. Emphasis on true spiritual affections
  8. Legacy planning resolutions

see Desiring God for a list of the resolutions

029- Thirteen Reasons to have a Will

About 70% of Americans do not have a will.  74% of parents with minor children do not have wills.  This ought not be.  Legacy builders have wills!  So today's show is a brief look at 13 reasons to acquire and keep up to date your will.  Here are the thirteen reasons to have a will:

  • 1. Property transfer with your direction,
  • 2. Guardian appointment of children by you not the state,
  • 3. Allows differing distributions,
  • 4. Allows for a naming of executor,
  • 5. Can minimize cost and delay of probate
  • 6. Can minimize the estate taxes
  • 7. Delay distributions if needed
  • 8. Bequests can be honored,
  • 9. Business transfer is simpler,
  • 10. Reduces the risk of sibling rivalry,
  • 11. Avoids unnecessary burden on survivors,
  • 12. Allows you to establish domicile,
  • 13. Allows someone else to administer your affairs if you should become unable.

028- The Crucifixion of Jesus

In this show we look at John 19:17-42 and the crucifixion with a particular emphasis on the relationship that Jesus had with His mother.
Text Divisions:
The Setting for the Crucifixion 17-19
The Charge for the Crucifixion 20-22
The Prize for the Crucifixion 23-24
The Onlookers to the Crucifixion 25-27
The Completion of the Crucifixion 28-30
The Effect of the Crucifixion 31-36
The Burial following the Crucifixion 38-42

Implication
We must Honor our parents our whole life.
We must believe that Jesus is both fully Man and fully God.
We must believe that Jesus Died on the cross according to the Scriptures.
We must believe that Jesus was Buried and Sealed in a tomb.

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027- Starting a Family Business

In this show I look at some questions you should ask yourself before starting a family business that will help you evaluate why and what kind of business you should start.  When you own your own business or work for yourself you can have more freedom, better opportunity to disciple your kids, greater influence, and more profit from your labor.  So what kind of business should you start?  To answer that you need to evaluate at least 4 things: your passion, your resources, your goals, and the market.  Join me as we discuss these today.

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