Happy Father’s Day!

William J. Knipe

The Fire Inside

Chapter Twelve: Moments of Truth

“My life is my message.” —Mahatma Gandhi, Mahatma: Life of Gandhi

Although my father was a private person, his beliefs were evident in how he treated the earth, as if it were holy, and in the many ways he applied the wisdom of nature to his life. He didn’t just think about how he valued the planet, he lived out that basic precept in the activities of each day, his life exemplifying what he believed. Coming from the old school of farming, he recognized that all things mattered, that the world consisted of intricate, interwoven elements and he was a vital part of that design.