The Real Men of Willow Pond came to the Behind Every Door office recently for a look in to what 'work' can look like. We wanted to show the boys that Real Men do go to work, and work is a good thing.
We had a great time! We had a business lesson, explaining the Behind Ever Door model. We are not sure how much of the lesson went on deaf ears, but the boys asked great questions. The boys were able to see us at work, working hard to make a living. They saw us interact with each other: laughing, discussing, making decisions.
We took them across the hall to Providence Energy, where they learned about Oil and Gas companies. They were invited by Mike Allen to find some food and drinks in the refrigerator. This was interpreted as an 'open-ended' invitation: the boys went back several times for cokes and candy, leaving the refrigerator empty by the end of the day!
Then came the loud noises from the front of the office. After looking in to the commotion, we found a wonderful game of dodge ball going on. We decided it would be best to harness the energy produced from several cokes and plenty of candy by sending the boys to drop pennies in the fountain and feed the ducks in the pond behind our office.
Music is a normal part of our work environment, but I can assure you I have never seen dancing in the office. As the time to leave drew near, the boys decided the music was an invitation to dance. So, dance they did! There were back flips and hand stands, jumping and spinning. It was a sight to see!
The boys reminded us of what we are after: making friends and sharing with friends the joy of following Jesus. This is what is important. Our business is simply a tool to help us do that.
-- Will Dowell
