Home
About
The Institute
Founder
Spiritual Director
Contact
Windermere
Blog
Donate
Donate to IIWP
Peace Blessings Program
Qualities of Peace
Windermere Peace Fund
Other Giving Opportunities
Participate
ESPAÑOL
Inicio
Sobre
El Instituto
Fundador
Director Espiritual
Contacto
Windermere
Blog
Donar
Adopta una cualidad
Cualidades de la Paz
El Fondo de Paz de Windermere
Participar
English

IIWP

Home
About
The Institute
Founder
Spiritual Director
Contact
Windermere
Blog
Donate
Donate to IIWP
Peace Blessings Program
Qualities of Peace
Windermere Peace Fund
Other Giving Opportunities
Participate
ESPAÑOL
Inicio
Sobre
El Instituto
Fundador
Director Espiritual
Contacto
Windermere
Blog
Donar
Adopta una cualidad
Cualidades de la Paz
El Fondo de Paz de Windermere
Participar
English
June 15, 2026
MSIA Global
Ted Drake (March 8, 1945 - May 27, 202

Ted Drake (March 8, 1945 - May 27, 2026)

Ted Drake moved to Windermere in 1989. We write this in loving acknowledgment of Ted and his 37 years of service at the Ranch, and his 54 years as an MSIA minister (he was ordained April 18, 1972)

Ted Drake (March 8, 1945 - May 27, 202
May 27, 2026
MSIA Global
May 2026 NEWSL

New life at Windermere. Kidding, not kidding.

In the time since I last wrote to you all. Three baby goats (kids) were conceived and born at Windermere Ranch. Read on for the full story.

May 2026 NEWSL
November 29, 2025
MSIA Global
November 2025 NEWSLETTER

With the complexity and speed of life today, I like to practice reducing each day to one question, "How can I leave this day better than I found it?"

November 2025 NEWSLETTER
August 4, 2025
MSIA Global
July 2025 NEWSLETTER

On July 1, the Tuesday after the MSIA Conference, Windermere Ranch hosted Community Day: A Celebration of Peace and Community, inspired by the children’s book of a similar name: You, Me, We: A Celebration of Peace and Community.

July 2025 NEWSLETTER
June 24, 2025
MSIA Global
June 2025 NEWSLETTER

I want to start by thanking you for being part of this community and for being interested in what we do and how we do it. Thank you for supporting the ranch from wherever you are and in whatever ways you are called to serve, give, and participate.

June 2025 NEWSLETTER
Guest User
January 15, 2020

December 2019

Guest User
January 15, 2020
December 2019

Happy New Year and welcome to the Twenties! 

Got plans for your extra day this leap year? Please consider volunteering at the Windermere …

Guest User
December 17, 2019

November 2019

Guest User
December 17, 2019
November 2019

Woohoo! Thanks to your generous donations, we reached our $5,000 fundraising target for building a meditation labyrinth! We plan to have a work party …

MSIA Global
November 18, 2019

October 2019

MSIA Global
November 18, 2019
October 2019

October was a busy and beautiful month at the ranch. In case some of you want to plan a visit next year, October is consistently wonderful weather up here.

MSIA Global
October 7, 2019

September Update!

MSIA Global
October 7, 2019
September Update!

As many of you have heard, we are thrilled to have Milo Page and LeiLani Drouillard for our new ranch managers at Windermere. Their energy and enthusiasm is inspiring and contagious, and the ranch is abustle with new ideas and possibilities!

MSIA Global
September 9, 2019

August Update!

MSIA Global
September 9, 2019
August Update!

August has been beautiful at Windermere! We've been blessed with wonderful folks visiting and volunteering at the ranch.

MSIA Global
August 11, 2019

July Update!

MSIA Global
August 11, 2019
July Update!

In July we have been blessed with many wonderful visitors at the ranch. The weather has been mild and inviting, giving our visitors a perfect opportunity to enjoy the land.

MSIA Global
July 17, 2019

June Update!

MSIA Global
July 17, 2019
June Update!

The days have been delightfully long as we head into summer at the ranch. The hillsides are now golden, and the land is adorned by lovely wildflowers.

MSIA Global
June 5, 2019

May Update!

MSIA Global
June 5, 2019
May Update!

May has been unusually cold and wet for us!  Windermere has received over three inches of rain this month, and 142% of the normal rainfall to date.

MSIA Global
May 15, 2019

April Update!

MSIA Global
May 15, 2019
April Update!

April has been such a beautiful month at the ranch …

MSIA Global
April 4, 2019

March Update!

MSIA Global
April 4, 2019
March Update!

Spring is here! Oh, what a gorgeous time at the ranch --  the birds are singing, the wildflowers are blooming, and the hillsides are so lush and green!! All is well at Windermere.

Newer Posts
Older Posts
Back to Top

3500 West Adams Blvd. 
Los Angeles, CA 90018

 © 2025 IIWP

‪(805) 364-0385‬
Subscribe to Meanwhile Up at the Ranch

iiwp.org