‘So God Made a Farmer’: Best Super Bowl Ad of 2013


The best Super Bowl commercial last night was definitely Ram Trucks’ “Farmer.” Yes, I know we were being sold a product, but Paul Harvey’s narration, combined with the pictures, was powerful. And the sales pitch wasn’t that overt. Continue reading ‘So God Made a Farmer’: Best Super Bowl Ad of 2013

Happy 238th Birthday, Johnny Appleseed!


Today marks the 238th anniversary of the birthday of Jonathan Chapman, better known as Johnny Appleseed. Like many people my age, I first became aware of Johnny Appleseed through the Disney film, which included this song: The song is evidently a Swedenborgian hymn. Here are the complete lyrics: Oh, the Lord’s been good to me. And so I thank the Lord For giving me the things I need: The sun, the rain and the appleseed; Oh, the Lord’s been good to me. Oh, and every seed I sow Will grow into a tree. And someday there’ll be apples there For … Continue reading Happy 238th Birthday, Johnny Appleseed!