This past year has been full of many new beginnings for all of us in the Kinnard family… We kicked off 2018 celebrating E.’s 10th birthday with a special father-son trip to St. Louis and Chicago as a way of launching E. into the world... read more
In the below interview, we hear from Gary McWiliams (“Pa Mac”), a respected conference speaker, fellow homesteader, and the creator of the Farm Hand’s Companion website and YouTube Channel. It is a privilege to know Gary and a blessing to receive his experienced counsel... read more
In his book Good to Great, Jim Collins writes: “Are you a hedgehog or a fox? ” In his famous essay “The Hedgehog and the Fox,” Isaiah Berlin divided the world into hedgehogs and foxes, based upon an ancient Greek parable: “The fox knows many things,... read more
The Kinnard Homestead is proud to announce it’s partnership with Fe Fe Cabe. Fe produces quality, handmade crocheted and knitted items, including hats, ear warmers, and afghans. Search our online catalog to see what products we have available, including items made by Fe. Learn more... read more
I’m a fan of George Orwell’s classic allegorical novel “Animal Farm” written in 1945. A story about an organized uprising of pigs, dogs, horses, goats and other common farm animals against their insolent owner, Orwell’s fictional account addresses the sociopolitical wrongs adopted by the... read more
I love books and I love reading. I love both so much, in fact, that I try to own as few books as possible and to read as few of them as I can get away with. Before you think I’m somehow being sarcastic... read more
I don’t remember where I first heard it, but I’ll never forget the influence a simple inspirational parable had in the formation of my views on the proper place of work in life. Having a personality that makes me prone to compulsive forms of... read more
I have read a lot of material on the subjects of Christian stewardship and general money management. While most have been helpful, none of the resources I’ve looked at so far have satisfactorily provided as comprehensive a treatment (both theologically and practically) of this... read more
As a pastor, I’ve talked with many Sunday visitors at our church who were looking for a new place to worship. The reasons for their searching range across the board. They may have recently moved to town, or had a bad experience with their... read more
If you’re looking for help with time management and productivity disciplines, I’d encourage you to look into Matt Perman’s “What’s Best Next: How the Gospel Transforms the Way You Get Things Done.” While I have also benefited from some of the market’s best-sellers for... read more
