Have you ever asked God for something? We all have asked for patience, strength, help, or healing. We were taught that whenever we ask for something in the name of God, we will receive it. Often, our prayers are not answered the way we expected, or even at all. We are frustrated, disappointed ...

7  I will give them a heart to know me, that I am the Lord, and they shall be my people and I will be their God, for they shall return to me with their whole heart. –Jeremiah 24:7 Can a human get ever so close to the Almighty that he can, even in a small measure understand the heart ...

Recently, I wrote about how the American soybean export program has been in the gutter due to the exodus of China from the market. As the United States steps in to provide a $20 billion currency swap, which is like a loan, to a tune of $20 billion, China bought Argentinian soybeans. Soon after, ...

There seems to be a great deal of trouble in this world, and it makes us wonder what the heck is going on. Jesus spoke these words in the Gospel of John 16:33, “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have ...

I know I have said this before, but I want to say it again. My goal has always been to do an “On the Record” each month, but important work continues to take priority. The days are full, and that is a great thing because it means progress is being made. Between projects, cases, and the ...

Harvest is in full swing for my family and parents. I’m proud to be a 4th Generation Farmer. My main role is trucking grain to town and the grain bins in a semi, combining, and picking up repair parts. I’m thankful to have a small family farm and the opportunity to be a part of it. The ...

On September 10, 31-year-old Charlie Kirk was assassinated while speaking at a college campus in Utah. He was married and the father of two young children. Charlie was known for these kinds of events, travelling around the country to speak on college campuses. He usually sat under a banner ...

As it stands today, delivering a bushel of soybeans to Tama-Benton Cooperative would be $9.35. For farmers, this is probably below their cost of production. These soybean prices have been in the tank, and they appear to be staying there for the near future. The main reason prices are so low is ...

Recently, in less than a week, Texas, North Carolina, New Mexico, and Chicago, Ill. all experienced 1-in-1000-year rainfall events. Really weird. Moreover, this was not the only weird thing happening. Ocean currents are being altered, animal migration patterns of many birds and the monarch ...

18 “Come now, let us reason together, says the Lord: though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red like crimson, they shall become like wool. -Isaiah 1:18- Will we ever learn that violence begets more violence, and that an eye for an ...