Blog: Day 4 begins- Monday Oct. 14 Yesterday at different times, two homeless men showed up at my doorstep. Trenton was riding a bike and had a pair of jeans and a shirt wrapped around his handle bars. He was clean shaven and wore a huge smile. At first he asked me what we were … Read more
First, some thanks and shout outs: Yesterday while setting up was greeted by Katie and her mom. Katie served on our summer staff in Tuskegee. I was also visited by Kelly the Tuskegee site leader, and Kate Duke who brought me dinner. She also served in Tuskegee. What a great mini and unexpected reunion! Had … Read more
One more night in my bed, one more day before we go into the shack. It is a fun time getting all of the last minute preparations together. This large and high impact fundraiser, carries us through several months and several homes. I was visiting with Andrew and Bernice a few days ago. They are … Read more
It’s just one week away! One week before we go into the shack and live there for several days as a way to relate to families who live in substandard housing all day every day. Although we never want to refer to someone’s home as a shack, we do want to help them make repairs … Read more
Over the last several weeks I have been reading and re-reading Paul’s letter to the Ephesians. This letter is powerful, rich, and nearly every scripture from it quotable. Meditating on it, wrestling with it, and letting it cover my spirit has been comforting and challenging. In reading Ephesians 2:1-10 which my Bible titles “Alive in … Read more