Here is what I worked on this week. Planted tomato seedlings in the backyard, plus in a few bags. Doesn't look like much but this dirt was solid as a rock before I started. Chopped and pounded it until it was loose one foot deep. I'll post a pic of what it looked like prior.

Here's what it looked like before...technically the area right next to it but it's all the same. Learned in a very tangible way how hard soil preparation can be and know how important it is. Made the parable of the seed and sower come alive in a new way.

Or would you rather have your tomato in a bag?

I also hung out with a college team from Southwestern Assembly of God University while they were here the past three weeks.  I had the easy job of talking and eating with them.  Made dinner for the whole crew the night before they left.  John and Dawn Elliott took them all around ministering to youth at schools, the university and various other venues.  They were a great team and touched many students lives.