Thankful and Blessed

Thanks to Eagle Scout Kyle Weinschenk from troop 27 for building this fully accessible firepit, which will be a blessing to all of the people in wheelchairs that we serve. It was used this fall already for wheelers! Kyle’s helpers and donors include: Collin Weinschenk, Dominic Schwirtz, Griffin Becher, Steve Weinschenk and KC Reed, Rochester Concrete products and Rochester Sand and Gravel.

We are thankful for the creativity of the board and our staff in stepping up our snowtubing experience for this winter. We are creating an outdoor winter village experience with outdoor warming shelters, broomball, and fun games. Now we just need snow and tubers. You can watch for tubing schedules online!

The two words to keep in our hearts and minds daily, thankful and blessed, certainly don’t mean everything in our lives and families is going great. They mean that we take time to COUNT OUR BLESSINGS and focus on the positive things, make changes where we can and leave the result in the Lord’s hand.  If you will intentionally focus on these 2 words, it will definitely brighten your day and turn your heartache to hope and tears to triumph.

I am thankful that I got to deer hunt with the help of several people. My deer hunting ended with a shot using my camera of 2 twin fawns 30 feet away but I felt blessed for having good friends and being able to see God’s beauty.

We are thankful for the time, talent, and treasures of many Ironwood supporters that have allowed us to improve our facilities during this slower year, including the Cabin in the Woods remodel, the completion of our Miracle Lodge room redecorating, resurfacing of all parking lots. Scores of volunteers helped with this, along with donations of money and materials. We were also blessed to be able to serve some great groups this fall including one military family retreat. We were built to serve!

Verse for the day:  “Be on guard, be strong, stand firm in the faith, be courageous and do everything with love.” I Corinthians 16:13

Saying for the day:  God is too wise to make mistakes and too loving to be unkind.

Song for the day:  Truth be Told – Matthew West