...the girls work site...when we got there, the house was white...
...the progress...
....I was so impressed with the way these girls got right in there
and started painting this house for Charlie!
and started painting this house for Charlie!
This is part of the group with Janet yesterday...
Today we headed back to work on the house (on the right) that we started on yesterday...and some of the guys went to the house on the left to begin wiring for electric...
One of the highlights of our afternoon was spending time with a group of the locals who so generously provided us with a barbeque lunch. We were "serenaded" with awesome, LOUD Gospel music, and we nearly closed down the street in front of "Ya-ya's" auto repair, with our large circle of prayer with "Jackie" leading us out in the Lord's prayer. Jackie was quite a character and the group really enjoyed her embracing personality! (sorry...my camera was in the bus at the time, and I have no pics of Jackie....Amber may have some, so I'll post them later) Lunch ended with a watermelon seed battle!
Holly's reaction to the day was that she "felt more blessed, than she could have blessed others. It was a sweet day."
Randy's highlight of the day was using the bus as a ministry!!! Two of the local boys wanted to see the inside of the bus and were delighted to sit in the driver's seat and blow the horn! They were AMAZED at the fact there was a bathroom on board!!!!
One of the highlights of our afternoon was spending time with a group of the locals who so generously provided us with a barbeque lunch. We were "serenaded" with awesome, LOUD Gospel music, and we nearly closed down the street in front of "Ya-ya's" auto repair, with our large circle of prayer with "Jackie" leading us out in the Lord's prayer. Jackie was quite a character and the group really enjoyed her embracing personality! (sorry...my camera was in the bus at the time, and I have no pics of Jackie....Amber may have some, so I'll post them later) Lunch ended with a watermelon seed battle!
Holly's reaction to the day was that she "felt more blessed, than she could have blessed others. It was a sweet day."
Randy's highlight of the day was using the bus as a ministry!!! Two of the local boys wanted to see the inside of the bus and were delighted to sit in the driver's seat and blow the horn! They were AMAZED at the fact there was a bathroom on board!!!!
I think one of the things that stands out to me about the last two days is the sense of community that we've seen between the neighbors. If someone doesn't have lunch or dinner, the neighbor makes sure they have some. We marvel at the local's idea of community....how close it is to the way Christ calls us to live...giving our neighbor a cup of water...lending a helping hand...blessing those who have less. Amazing....some of these people have absolutely nothing, according to our standards, and yet, what they have....they give.
I'd like to get some of the students to sit here and write down some of their thoughts and reactions....so keep checking back for their updates!
I'd like to get some of the students to sit here and write down some of their thoughts and reactions....so keep checking back for their updates!
Thanks for your continued prayers!!!
2 comments:
All I can say is "awesome"! Wish we could've been with you all. I just love how God is using all of you and, in turn, having you be so blessed by those you are serving. Miss you all and praying for each of you. Love, Maria
Thanks for including the pictures today, Terri! I see you up there high on the ladder! We love and miss you and Alex and Nick!...and the rest of you, too!
Amazing what can be done in a short time when everyone pitches in...Is that ALEX doing electric wiring next door????!!!!
Love having Emma! We had fun yesterday wearing our dorky 3-D glasses at the movie! Today she is at Tam's and will probably spend the night there with Hayley.
Trusting the Lord to use you...and keep you all safe on those ladders and around electric wiring!
Love you...Sharon (Mom)
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