VBS

This week we jumped right into Vacation Bible School.

The theme is “Saddle Ridge Ranch.”

It became immediately clear, on the first night, that we aren’t in the High Desert anymore.

We are among the flatlanders.

Don’t get me wrong; this is a small, country community.

But it is a farming community.

We are surrounded by almond orchards & rice fields.

We have always lived in ranching communities.

You know, with ranchers as opposed to farmers.

With cows, horses & hay being your main commodities.

Well.

That ain’t the case here :).

These folks are decidedly NOT cowboys.

We are going thru some serious culture shock.

And when they asked how many people had ever ridden a horse & about 5 hands went up ~WOW~ that was an eye opener.

And things that we take for granted as ‘normal’ are real eye openers for them.

Cowboy preachers preaching from horseback. Church in a barn. Church in the rodeo arena. Wearing boots & jeans & hats as a normal, everyday part of your life.

Using spurs in your decorating :)

It’s just a little odd to be the minority.

But, it’s still fun. And tonight is night 4.

Tomorrow is the last night.

Maybe next year the theme will be about city folks.

What do you think?

Blessings.