Opinion

After watching Jesus heal a Greek woman’s daughter and a deaf man who had a speech impediment, a disciple, being astonished beyond measure, remarked, “He does all things well.” (Mark 7:37)

The seemingly unstoppable Elk Fire is nothing short of heartbreaking as the blaze continues to spread rapidly in rugged terrain and tinder dry timber on the eastern flank of our beautiful Bighorn National Forest while also pushing west at times nearly to Burgess Junction.

Farmers like you wake up each day prepared to tackle the challenges of this lifestyle head-on. Nevertheless, you may find yourself worrying as you look around and see your crops struggling or neighbors you’ve known for years closing up shop and moving on. You may feel discouraged, even as you promise yourself your operation will survive these trying times, and you may feel stressed. After all, there is always something more to be done: the work of a farmer is never finished and the burden is yours to bear.

October has arrived. It is the season for football, harvest, hunting and of course breast cancer awareness. For those of us whose lives have been touched by cancer, it takes on a whole new meaning.