Irenic Road

First Time at the Ranch

Last night my friend Paul took me down to Wildwood Hills Ranch to design t-shirts with some of the LiT girls (Leaders in Training). This summer’s theme is “Branded” and how the world brands people with negative labels, and learning to see through those to the person made in the image of God. Each of us drew something symbolic of God’s gifts to us on our shirts. I tried to draw a compass plant, but it ended up looking more like a thistle with yellow flowers.

It was great to finally visit the Ranch after hearing so much about it. Paul has been involved since its inception about ten years ago, so he seemed to know everyone. I wish I’d gone to a camp or worked at one when I was younger, but alas, I was a farm kid and thus was supposed to work during the summer. I plan to go back in a couple weeks to work with some of the boys LiT’s. Thanks, Paul!