Point Auctions and Stillness

December 21, 2007
Shhhh.  What’s that noise I hear?  It is the sound of silence.  Very few of the boys are here.  Most have gone on home to be with their families, and I am heading out of town myself.  It is really strange to hear our ranch so quiet.  It is almost too quiet.  I [...]

A Christmas Homecoming

December 17, 2007
Can you believe we are only one week away from Christmas!  Where has the year gone?  At Salem, Christmas means it is about to get real quiet around here.  The boys will be leaving to go home to spend the holidays with their families.  Starting tomorrow and going through the end of the [...]

Making a Difference

December 13, 2007
Sometimes it is hard to know if we are making a difference in the lives of the boys we work with.  But when we hear comments like the following, it gives us hope that their lives are being impacted for the better:
‘Here at Salem I have a chance to change my life around.  [...]

Why I Like Horses

December 9, 2007
To this point, you have only heard from me.  But this time, and more frequently in the future, I want to give the boys the opportunity to tell you about Salem.  Here is what Robert had to say about the horse program:
‘I enjoy the barn because of being around the horses and the [...]

Snowballs and Sneak Attacks

December 5, 2007
This past Tuesday night brought our first snowfall.  Apparently as darkness came and it was obvious the snow would stick, the boys of Clinton decided it would be a great idea to sneak over to our house, call us out, and at the right moment throw enough snowballs at us to make our [...]

It’s Beginning to Look Alot Like Christmas

December 1, 2007
Just when you thought it was safe to go outside, it began to look more like Christmas that we had planned.  Our first ice storm of the season rained down a layer at least 1/4” if not 1/2” thick.  While it may have meant treacherous roads for travelers, it meant great fun for [...]