John Deere STX 38

One of my most favorite things to do is mow the lawn. I have 1.23 acres and it takes just over 3 hours to do the whole thing — lots of trees to maneuver around. It is very relaxing. I like the sense of completion the task gives me and to be able to see the tangible results. That is something that is distinctly lacking in pastoral ministry. There's always more to do, and even if you have worked hard, you can't always see what you have done. The job is never finished. When mowing the yard, you eventually run out of real estate. Not so with being a pastor. There's always one more phone call, one more thing to prepare for, one more person to visit, one more meeting to attend, etc. My John Deere STX 38 is pictured below. You can see part of the engine cover is missing on the front left. I've hit a few trees, bushes and things with it. I just got some super glue and am going to see if I can fix it. New covers cost like $200. I'm also watching ebay for someone parting out their mower. I bought my tractor 3 years ago from Widrick Implements in Watertown, NY, owned by Jay Widrick. Jay is a fine Christian man, who goes to my favorite church in the North Country, Grace Community Church. He was very generous to the North Country Encounter. Thanks Jay!