Thought For The Day

Working For Joy

For the last two weeks, on and off, but more on than off, I have been working my “hands to the bone” as they say. I have been trying to get Sanctuary (a beautiful park that doubles as a full time job trying to keep it looking like a park) ready for the Annual Men’s Retreat, a camp out for “real” men.

I will also be cooking for the men, speaking for the devotional emphasis, and making sure everyone has a good time (hiking, shooting, fishing, eating, sleeping outside, and spitting and whittling). None of that is really hard – the guys pretty much come prepared for the activities and will eat almost anything.

The Joy is the main thing. Men who have an appreciation for the beauty of the Earth, a llove for each other, and a commitment to God that consumes their lives always produces a joyful and wonderful week-end.

I am going to commission them to a new task this year. There is a rogue armadillo wreaking havoc in the yard around Sanctuary’s dwelling. With all those guns, bows, knives, and night vision goggles, somebody is going to get that littler bugger.

I don’t know if there is an armadillo Heaven, but if so, he should arrive there sometime Friday or Saturday.

I won’t be hearing from PETA will I?

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