Washboard Chronicles

01/13/2025

Weathered oaks, apples, and railroad time.

01/13/2025

Sweet water

01/12/2025

Heavy coffee

01/12/2025

And here we are, 6 years later with 60,000 folks spreading the light…hard to believe, but at the same time, not really. Because, y’all prove daily that there’s more good in this world than bad, we just have to celebrate it.

So very thankful, humbled, and blessed by y’all’s support. God gets all the glory.

Here is a link to the article originally published in the The Daily Sentinel of Nacogdoches for those interested:  https://apnews.com/general-news-18ad5db653dc4be1b8ca23678584751f?

01/11/2025

Surprise packages





Excerpt from video “One of each survived” https://www.facebook.com/share/v/155vB1rFPN/

01/10/2025

Blind dogs know


Excerpt from video “When it rains”
https://www.facebook.com/share/v/18MYf5Z3B4

01/09/2025

New fangled choices

01/09/2025

This flashback popped up from 6 years ago today. Big Al!!

This ole boy beat all the odds getting to this farm. He was something else.

He was the first rooster on duty upon my return, and he’s the only chicken that has a marked burial spot. 🤠
Poor ole Big Al!

Some of y’all remember when he arrived. Good memories just the same!

I knew it the minute I walked out to the coop...it was one of those moments when you realize something just isn’t right. Those of you that have spent any time on a farm with livestock can relate.

Lost my buddy today. We sparred from time to time. but he was a cool dude. From the looks of things, suffice it to say, that whatever it was that killed him, didn’t get him without a fight....

Rest In Peace Big Al.

Somber afternoon here on the place...

01/08/2025

Messy pancakes





Facebook Stars 🌟 is now available. They are available at fb.com/stars

It’s high time to paint this old house.
All stars sent will go to that effort.

Sure do appreciate y’all for spreading the light where you are.

01/08/2025

Had some special guests on the farm today, so we took a tour!



YouTube link: https://youtu.be/aiepWFlR7zU



For those wanting a way to support with things around the farm. Facebook Stars 🌟 is now available. They are available at fb.com/stars • Sure do appreciate y’all for spreading the light where you are.

01/07/2025

Good morning from East Texas y’all!

Some of y’all have reached out asking how you can help with our efforts to spread the good stuff. I appreciate that.

Through y’all’s sharing the videos and with the good Lord’s blessings, the good news we share reached over 8 million folks last year and our little farm page has grown to almost 60k light bearers, thank you!

For those wanting to be involved more than sharing the content, there are a couple of options of support.

The subscriber option gives you more “behind the scenes” content and just overall daily life with the critters and farm life along the way. You can learn more at the subscribe button on the main page.

Another way to support along the way is via Facebook Stars 🌟 available at fb.com/stars • These are available for sending in the video/reels comments and on live videos. I believe they work out to a penny each, but every little bit helps keep things rolling.

All of your words of kindness and support mean so much. The MOST important thing is to keep sharing and keep being a light in your world.

God Bless y’all!

Hope everyone is staying warm and safe amidst this winter blast! • JJ

01/07/2025

Wear the right pants

01/06/2025

Heavy rocks and crickets

01/05/2025

The worth of a rope



YouTube link: https://youtu.be/3oAgMFvy2ko

01/05/2025

A bit cloudy and cold in Texas today, yet I’m choosing to see it as another beautiful Sunday morning!

Hope your day is blessed!

The Refiners Touch

There was a group of folks in a study on the book of Malachi. As they were studying chapter three they came across verse three which says, "He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver."

This verse puzzled the group and they wondered what this statement meant about the character and nature of God. One of the women in the group offered to find out about the process of refining silver and share her findings at their next Bible study.

On Tuesday of that week, she called a local silversmith and made an appointment to watch him at work. She didn't mention anything about the reason for her interest beyond her curiosity about the process of refining Silver.

As she watched the silversmith, he held a piece of silver over the fire and let it heat up. He explained that in refining silver, one needed to hold the silver in the middle of the fire where the flames were hottest so as to burn away all the impurities.

She thought about God holding us in such a hot spot; then she thought again about the verse that says: "He sits as a refiner and purifier of silver."

She asked the silversmith if it was true that, he had to sit there in front of the fire the whole time the silver was being refined. The man answered that yes, he not only had to sit there holding the silver, but he had to keep his eyes on the silver the entire time it was in the fire.

If the silver was left a moment too long in the flames, it would be destroyed.

The woman was silent for a moment. Then she asked the silversmith, "How do you know when the silver is fully refined?"

He smiled at her and answered, "Oh, that's easy -- when I see my image in it."

If today you are feeling the heat of the fire, remember that God has his eye on you and will keep watching you until He sees His image in you. ~ Unknown

01/04/2025

Overgrowth and choices

01/04/2025

What a quote to celebrate an inspiration of a generation!

John Ronald Reuel Tolkien
January 3, 1892 - September 2,1973

01/03/2025

Chuck’s choice