Saturday surprise

Saturday work day at the ranch. Another great day out in the sun and a lot was accomplished even though a lot of talking went on all day. I was going over to Terry and Jack to take a picture as they were talking and they started to go back to work, so I stopped them and said that's what the ranch is all about, the chance to talk to someone who will listen. A lot of talking does go on, but I tell you a lot of work gets done also. It's like God prepared a place that everyone could come, be comfortable and able to talk about life. We don't get the chance to talk about life enough these days anymore. Instead we seem to keep it all bottled up inside till we burst, or fall apart.

We are in need of an extension ladder and a roto tiller so I left the house to see if I could buy an extension ladder and see how much for a small roto-tiller before heading out to the ranch. Well, our friend and neighbours were having a garage sale so I thought I would stop in on my way to the hardware store. Well I left a few minutes later with a donated roto tiller that works great and a ladder we can use till we get another one. P.T.L.

Once again we had a great group out to help along with the ranch construction again. Helpers of all ages shapes and sizes. It has to be such a blessing to God as everyone works and talks and moves ahead at whatever they are doing.

Clarence Riemer stopped in again today. Clarence makes his usual stop at the ranch just to make sure we are all ok. And it never fails that I always have some sort of question for him. This is a man that has a heart to bless others and that he does over and over again with his many skills and wisdom.

If the young boys weren't helping the dads they were off building forts and playing in the giant sand piles and climbing on the huge rocks, just like boys were made to do. I think they were learning more from the dads than we knew as there were times they were just sitting on some of those big rocks and solving all the problems in the world.

Moms were carrying around their babies and enjoying watching the interaction happening between men and boys.

Once again we had an excellent meal prepared for us and everyone had more than enough to eat.

The dad thing is a big part of the ranch but it's even a bigger part of life. A lot of men these days take the job of being a dad very lightly and find all kinds of excuses to not accept their responsibility as the main influence in the lives of their children. I believe as fathers, if we take a look at our children and where they are right now at this very moment, (if they are struggling) that reflection may be a reflection of the selfishness in our lives and who the priority is or was in our lives. Our families need strong dads, our society needs strong dads and God is the only one that can show us the right way cause He is the best and most loving Father and God that will never leave us or abandon us no matter how tough the going gets.

I read this many years ago and share it most fathers days.

DAD Your family needs you

by: Moris Chalfant

"And behold the Lord...said I am the Lord God of Abraham thy father, and the God of Isaac..."

Genesis 28:13a KJV

"A good father is one of the most unsung, upraised, unnoticed - and yet one of the most valuable - assets to our society.

From experience and from scripture we find it is clear that the family destiny is determined by the father, the family head.

If our society hopes to halt the tide of divorce, crime and lost children that are sweeping our land, strong men will have to provide their families and society the responsible leadership that is needed. God has ordained that the father is to be leader of the home. this leadership is not by might alone, but it is centered in love, duty and honor.

We believe that "the crux of the whole problem for men is not, Am I in charge of my family? but rather is God in charge of me? For when God is in charge of a man, he will be in charge of his family. Fathers it's time to take see who is in charge and controlling our lives!!"

*Thought*

Dad, be careful how and where you walk! Some one is following in your footsteps!!!

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