Jon Los

Author: Jon Los

  • Beauty From Ashes

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    Last summer we had a forest fire that swept through our valley. It was fast and the majority of the destruction was done within the first 24 hours. Some of our neighbours lost everything, some lost a few out buildings, and some of us were spared completely. My homestead was completely untouched, and I can…

  • Joint Venture

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    It was frustrating! Here we were, up against it big time. We absolutely had to sell the Pete motorhome, and it didn’t sell at the auction. We had some big bills that were due, the phone and lights were going to be turned off if we didn’t pay them, and with that our entire venture…

  • A Christmas Miracle

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    It was the Christmas of 1996. I had been there since August and had built my treehouse. I had found an old set of skis and some boots and decided to go skiing down a logging road. It was a hard climb up to where I wanted to shove off from, but I got up…

  • Do You Want To Buy A Puppy?

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    So, there I was, alone in my house, and I had just received my income tax return. It was the first money I had seen in months while waiting for WCB to decide if they believed I had something wrong with my arms. The fact that my left arm was in constant pain and numb…

  • Hey Buddy, Can You Spare A Dime?

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    As we were progressing in the building of the Peterbilt RV, Anne said that it was sink or swim for us, that she was no longer going to invest any more money. So, we had no choice but to hustle and get one or both of the units sold, asap. Our brand spanking new Peterbilt,…

  • The End Of The Road

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    Winter was settling in and I was almost dead. My wife was spending our money faster than I could make it. Our second child, my daughter Christina, was born while I was on the road. I was on a treadmill that I couldn’t get off of. And my new faith was being sorely tested. I…

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