And a good cup of coffee…..
Curiosity and hope….the two things we need most in life.
Summertime…..and the livin’ is easy now….
I love the lyrics to that song, but at this time of year our biggest challenge is to keep our purpose foremost when we’re busy, busy, busy! Fruits of the Spirit are harder to live when it’s hot and muggy and there’s always more work than we can get done. It’s been a great summer for people coming to the ranch and experiencing the beauty of God’s nature. We finally received our federal 501 c 3 tax exempt status, and have had our first intern staying on the ranch. Our riding program has been well received and used, and we have interacted and met lots of great people as they stay with us. We have had MANY children help us feed all the animals, and our day camps in June we’re successful with the help of counselors, staff, and volunteers. Soon it’s fall, another beautiful time of year at the ranch, so watch for a little more informative blog as we get caught up.
To everything there is a season….
…and a time to every purpose under heaven. We’ve entered haying season, and have serviced all our equipment and are waiting for a few days of dry forecasts to start putting up feed for our animals for next winter. We have also planted about an acre of corn [with pumpkins to follow in a month or less] for our fall activities. At this point we wait on nature to supply the needed inputs, knowing all the while that we can’t control those things and people outside ourselves….only the way we feel and how we react to what we’re given. A constant reminder of the serenity prayer “Lord, help me to accept the things I cannot change, give me courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.”
