Obviously this will not turn into a BLOG from Shepherd's Refuge, but we still want to give you updates from time to time. It has been suggested that the ministry should use all the latest social networking sites to provide updates and do PR..., don't hold your breath, this will not happen in the foreseeable future. There are more pressing issues, like finding space for all that would like to come, construction of the Selah Cabin, trail improvements, planting the garden to bring fresh items to the table. None-the-less, we are also doing some tech stuff. This web site is two years old and requires some upgrades, first behind the scene, then some more visible things. We are also working on getting hooked up with another on-line donation service, which will save us some money. So, look for that in the near future.
We hope you had a good start into the New Year. The first guest has come and gone; the next ones are just around the corner! Reservations have been coming in and there are already requests we have to refer to another site or offer other dates. We do hope and pray that this year, the sooner the better, the Selah Cabin will be done and open to receive guests. We desperately need the additional space! Please consider whether you could get involved with this project.
As of this writing we are expecting a heavy winter storm here in North Georgia and we were alerted to the possibility that we might not have electricity, phone and Internet available for days. If you need to get in touch with us, hang in there, we will answer as soon as we are back on line.
Sandy is doing much better! Thank you for your prayers. The daily challenge is to have her take her breaks. She thinks she should be able to work at the same pace like before the accident....
The snow flakes on the Christmas tree in the Lodge are artificial, but outside they are real and driven through the forest by the wind. Barkhoo's first experience in the snow was fun to watch, he stood there, watching as the flakes made the wind visible! Back inside the warmth of the fireplace radiates into the great room and the smell of Sandy's baking is so inviting to come stay a while and partake of God's blessings. She has become much more mobile, still a bit frustrated at times because of the need for crutches, but counting the days until the movement restrictions, imposed by the surgeon, are lifted!
Still looking for a present for the one that already has all the stuff? How about a donation to Shepherd's Refuge instead? Click the "Donation" button, add a note for who it is and we will be glad to send an acknowledgement to that person, as long as we receive it before December 18.
Two and a half months after Sandy's fall and counting. She still has 35 days to go until she is released from the movement restrictions, a time that seems so long to her. Nonetheless, Sandy is making daily progress with the help of physical therapy, able to gradually increase the angle of knee bending.
Shepherd's Refuge guests keep coming and going, being refreshed and strengthened during the time they spend here. The Lord is faithful in meeting their needs, as they come before Him in times of focused prayer and reflection. Outward signs of stress are dissipating and the certain joy returns on their faces.
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