Praise on the Porch

Thursday evening we heard music coming from across the Village in the direction of Barnabas House, so we drove down to see what was going on.   Rebekah was in the front yard with her prayer flags, and Charles and a gaggle of Ranchers with guitars were holding forth on the front porch.  Diana was…

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“Sis Was Slow”

Wednesday was our last day to play in Florida. I stayed home to blog, and Kelly joined the sisters on their last beach run.  We’d planned to go see Toy Story 3 in the afternoon, but everyone was so tired that after a late lunch Carolyn suggested we instead watch Mamma Mia, the sing-a-long version. Inspired…

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Rancher Camp

Tuesday and today the Ranchers have been training the incoming counseling staff for Ranch Camp.  They do this by being “Campers” for two days, and they take their job very seriously.  We do, too, even paying them their regular wage to do it. Everything happens that will happen at regular camp in order to give the…

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Of Praise and Promise

Friday I attended a reception given by the Chaparral Women’s Club of Round Rock to award grants to a number of local non-profits. It was fun meeting the other grantees, and I had one of those moments so satisfying and wonderful they go beyond any emotion you can pin a name on. At my table,…

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