Summer Heat

Summer time continues to pass through Kansas City in blazing hot fashion.  It has mostly been in the 100's and you get accustomed to the survival techniques for staying cool.  Even the swimming pools and lakes warm up and offer minimal relief.  Oh, the dog days of summer!

It has been great to have my kids in town this week.  Justin and Sumer will be returning to college in the fall.  Justin is working as a lifeguard at the YMCA in Boulder and will be transferring to Metro College in downtown Denver in late August.  Sumer is working at a local restaurant and will return to Colorado State in Fort Collins for the fall semester.  My daughter Savannah will be a senior in high school this year and she, too, has a summer job.   My youngest daughter Samantha works during the school year as a gymnast instructor freeing up her the entire summer to spend with dad in KC.

Shelterwood is back in session for the second summer school term.  It is nice to have the sumer schedule back on track.  The house trips were a success for both the guys and the girls.  Both lodges spent a week at Point 11 camp in addition to some camping adventures.  

There are some areas on campus where I would certainly appreciate your prayers:

1. Our August big brothers and sisters are graduating soon and transitioning to the next chapter in life.  Please pray for guidance and wisdom as they consider the next move.

2. This week is the state accreditation visit from Missouri.  Our Director has been preparing and planning but it is always a stressful time when state comes on campus.

3. August has become a month of transition and change.  We typically receive an influx of residents as well as a new class of big brothers and sisters.  In addition to staff and headcount changes, we have seen major change and restructure over the past several August months.  Although I don't know of any change coming yet, pray for the ministry as we prepare for the August rush and refocus.