All The King’s Horses Children’s Ranch

Volume 8 Issue 2

An ounce of mother

is worth

a pound of clergy.

Spanish Proverb

HAPPY

MOTHERS DAY May 14th

LITTLE  WOMEN’S  RETREAT

On March 17^th The Children’s Ranch hosted eleven young ladies ages eight to fifteen for an overnight adventure.  The theme of our time was “Prefer One Another With Kindness”.  Nora Vasquez assisted.  Nora is a missionary with many years and many countries of experience.  Her calling is to work with children.  What a joy to have her.  Nora’s dedicated life to Christ and her example of purity and holiness mixed with vigor and a ready giggle amazingly enriched the Retreat.  The young ladies loved her.  My mom even dropped by and refurbished a newly-donated vacuum cleaner for us.  Just in time.  We put it to good use.  Thanks, mom.

The Retreat began with a formal dinner – everyone served one another.  The table settings were perfect.  The group divided into the white team and the black team.  We talked of Jesus’ love and what He did after His dinner, His last supper.  The girls paired up and washed one another’s feet.  Afterward, we polished toe nails and spruced up for our little Esther fashion show – each girl kindly introducing the other.  Then dessert – I gave an example of how to make a Sundae.  I introduced vanilla ice cream as our hearts made pure by the Blood of Christ; we add sprinkles of prayer; and nuts of hugs; a cherry of good deeds, and whip cream of kind words … and then … yes… dog poop on top.  Just a little.  Does just a little unkindness hurt?  The girls said, “Yuck!  Is that real dog poop?”  We have a real dog and he cheerfully donated his best to the project.  Of course, that example went in the trash and the girls served fresh creations.  Perhaps whenever they see ice cream, they will remember to strive toward holiness.

The night ended early with me “retreating” back to The Pony (the single wide).  Nora camped out at The Palomino – bless her Lord!  Following morning breakfast was a success with Susie coming to our rescue.  Then a scavenger hunt followed by a game where each team had a puzzle with instructions to work together.  Unbeknownst to them, each puzzle had half the pieces of the other.  As each team opened their box, they realized pieces were missing and others did not belong.  With the groups on either side of the living room, Nora encouraged them to “work together.”  

Then the best part – a time of special prayer.  Nora took one team and I took the other.  As I sat in the circle with my group, a sweet, respectful and profound quiet overtook our hearts.  The Word of the Lord moved on them.  All wanted prayer for parents – and for the Lord to help them at home.  We agreed our families need Jesus.

Thank you for joining in prayer for these young women:  the next generation of souls to follow Him Who intercedes for us all (Romans 8:34); to Him into Whom we can all retreat.

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Ana Lucore

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Susan Vaughn

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Ruby James

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Kathy Stevens

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Mark Stevens

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