Another picture of Fall

The giant Shelterwood tree pictured to the right shows the changing colors of Fall and the unchanging strength of strong roots.  Characteristics of the One who created the tree.  As fall fly's by it's hard to believe it is already October 19th.  Next weekend our semi-annual Fall Family Retreat will be here again.  Parents and siblings of our residents will be participating in a full weekend of seminars, conferences, counseling, meals and many stories.  On the heels of  Family Weekend it's time for Shelterwood Beyond Week and the annual Narrow Road retreat. A week of outreach and spiritual growth.  I will attending the Narrow Road retreat again this year and leading worship.   More on that as it draws near.

Our weekly Thursday morning chapel has been going fantastic.  It's great to sit back and watch the residents take the lead role with the music.  Right now I have two guitarist and a bass.  It allows me to sit back play the jimbe (hand drum).  The night shift has been a blast too.  I am still working Wednesday and Thursday evenings in the Boys House.  

  I am so thankful for the beautiful field house with weight room and full gymnasium and the rustic lodges with fireplaces.  The guys lodge even has a mounted deer rack compliments of last year's deer season.  

Despite the buildings and the trees and the vast acreage it still comes down to building relationships, sharing lives and having fun.  As I say so often, I appreciate your commitment to Doulos and Shelterwood and to the families we impact on a daily basis.