The faith of a shepherd

Dec 31, 2025
Dec 31, 2025

Nativity sets becoming a special Christmas tradition.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Sheri Poore

Glenn Brunkow

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Glenn Brunkow

Because of holiday schedules and early deadlines, I am writing this column before Christmas. Matter of fact, I am sitting in my easy chair with a cup of hot coffee in the glow of the Christmas tree. I write all of this to preface why you are getting a Christmas column the week after Christmas, kind of an inside peek.

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Glenn Brunkow is a fifth-generation farmer in the Northern Flint Hills of Pottawatomie County in Kansas. He was a county Extension educator for 19 years before returning to farm and ranch full time. He can be reached at editorial@midwestmessenger.com.