They're back!

I cannot believe today is August 1st. The summer has flown by and our boys have returned. They came back last Sunday and the past week has been nonstop action. We go from the swimming pool to the basketball gym to the weight room to the fishing pond and so on. It has worn me out, but it has been a lot of fun. They do not start back to school until next Monday, so we have had them pretty much all day, every day.

Although we have only had them for a week, they have taught me so much already. They have shown me how to serve with a willing spirit and joyful heart. We are required to do one hour of work detail every day on the ranch. In the heat, it is tough to get excited about trimming weeds or raking leaves. But our guys do these tough tasks without complaining. They volunteer to do extra tasks other than their chores and they help each other without being asked. They have embraced the policies of the ranch and understand that God has placed them here for a purpose. I pray we continue to learn from each other and learn about each other as we work, play, and live together for the next year.