The old adage "a little rain never hurt anyone," took on new meaning for us today. It rained on us all as we tried to continue our work, but we recognized that a lot of rain did hurt all those who we are helping this week. While we welcomed the rain because it was refreshing and cooled us off as we worked our various jobs, we recognized that it also caused all this destruction and the need for us to be here in the first place. Much like our own choices, this rain can be incredibly destructive OR it can be very refreshing and rejuvenating. We trust that by being here and working as the Body of Christ, the Holy Spirit will guide us in our choices that we are "refreshing and rejuvenating" to others, and especially to others in this Body of Christ. We already feel like we've learned so much, from new skills, to learning new things about our friends, to learning more about our own relationship with Christ that we are definitely being rejuvenated by our experience here this week. And we still have three more days to go!
Craig directing Michael in all the ways of fascia and its proper installation. Helpful... as always.
Laura carrying one of MANY rocks that she and Amy dug up from the yard so as to line the flower beds.
Amy, providing some "man-power" to install more fascia.
Michael and our team leader Jesse, cutting fascia on our new favorite tool called a "break."
Amy and Laura showing off their hard work on one side of the flower beds.
The "Dream Team" posing in front of some lawn ornaments at their house.
Removing drywall - the house had not received any work/labor since the floods arrived in May 2010.
Elise takes out some frustration on a piece of ceiling drywall.
Amanda and Amy Z - "clean up, clean up, every body do your share...." and smiling underneath it all.
Watch Out! Darby's got a sledge hammer and she's not afraid to use it!
Amy and Nancy assess the situation and the best way to get all this debris outside.
Keep checking back for more!
Rev. Laura and Amy Lester
Craig directing Michael in all the ways of fascia and its proper installation. Helpful... as always.
Laura carrying one of MANY rocks that she and Amy dug up from the yard so as to line the flower beds.
Amy, providing some "man-power" to install more fascia.
Michael and our team leader Jesse, cutting fascia on our new favorite tool called a "break."
Amy and Laura showing off their hard work on one side of the flower beds.
The "Dream Team" posing in front of some lawn ornaments at their house.
Removing drywall - the house had not received any work/labor since the floods arrived in May 2010.
Elise takes out some frustration on a piece of ceiling drywall.
Amanda and Amy Z - "clean up, clean up, every body do your share...." and smiling underneath it all.
Watch Out! Darby's got a sledge hammer and she's not afraid to use it!
Amy and Nancy assess the situation and the best way to get all this debris outside.
1 comment:
Looks like fun! Your journey looks like it is filled with more than just construction/reconstruction of homes. The pictures let the rest of us take in a little of what you all are doing. Thanks for representing FCCBRLA!
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