Cowboys and Old Man Barlow

by | Aug 16, 2015 | Uncategorized

Today, the boys were introduced to their own personal horse.   This is the horse they will spend the entire week with.  We saw immediate connections between a few boys and their horse.   For other boys, it was a little more difficult. An 1100 lb animal can be...

Rise and Shine

by | Aug 16, 2015 | Uncategorized

The boys were all awakened this morning by the sweet, sweet sound of Pat singing “RISE AND SHINE AND GIVE GOD THE GLORY” in what appeared to be a harsh German soldier accent.  Phew, what a way to start the day!  The laughter was contagious. This was...

Winding Down – Day One

by | Aug 15, 2015 | Uncategorized

As we sit around the campfire the last glimmers of sunlight dance across the water and the air comes alive with the sounds of the night. The boys listen intently as Kevin talks about having a relationship with God and  bombard him with questions and comments. As the...

First Wake-up!

by | Aug 15, 2015 | Uncategorized

We had quite the thunderstorm last night. As the storm approached, and we could see the lighting coming across the lake, it reminded me of the storm each of us battles inside. No matter what our situation may be, deep down we all face the similar issues. It’s no...