School is almost out, and you surely need a few days away relaxing. So next time you travel or go on vacation, stay on a farm and let a rooster be your alarm clock. Choosing a farm stay instead of a traditional hotel has been practiced in Europe for centuries and is now catching on in the United States. Finding these great rural getaways can be a problem, but thanks to a Web site called SleepInTheHay.com, you can find a bed of hay to sleep on throughout the country. The online catalog was started by Kari Brayman in 2008 as a central place to locate different farms and ranches. . . .

As Star Wars Day ends, I thought I would share a little video that quickly sums up Star Wars.

Enjoy and may the Force be with you as you finish the semester. :)

By the time you’re a senior about to graduate, you have learned a lot of things. Like talking in front of people is bound to happen whether you like it or not, tests happen all the time and your mind, body and sleeping schedule can’t handle you stressing about every one, and not everyone around you has heard the Gospel or even seen a glimpse of Jesus. While I may have a little insight into the first two, I am going to share about the last one and what living among the lost means to me and what it looks like in my life. . . .

I remember going to the Arbor Day Farm in Nebraska City, Neb., as a kid with my family. Besides lots of trees, my memory is a little foggy on what the entire farm includes. They have a website so, I don’t have to tell you about it, you can see for yourself.

But I wasn’t just reflecting on Nebraska City this morning, even though I drive by it frequently on my way to Lincoln, Neb., to see someone. :) Today around most of the country is Arbor Day! I say most of the country because some states have a different day to celebrate based on optimal tree planting times. . . .

On National Pay It Forward Day, people are encouraged to give to others and pass on some love and smiles. You can do this by paying for someone’s meal, saying nice words or even giving a hug.

I got to watch the concept of Pay It Forward happen on campus this afternoon. My friend Janel is in a positive psychology course here at KU, and they spent their class today, paying it forward. It made sense to me that a positive psychology class would go out of their way to make someone’s day. . . .