Day 5 (Tuesday recap)-The grace to understand… Just a short video for ya! Well, It guess it is like the bottom of the 8th as I write. The total this morning is $25,296. Very encouraged as we chip away but ready to go home. This can be fun for a few days but fatigue sets … Read more
Reflections from Monday Day 4: “This service that you perform is not only supplying the needs of God’s people but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanks to God.” II Corinthians 9:12 First of all, a huge thank you to those who have given and in advance to those who will in a bit … Read more
Day 3 (Sunday recap) 4 This is what the Lord Almighty, the God of Israel, says to all those I carried you into exile from Jerusalem to Babylon: 5 “Build houses and settle down; plant gardens and eat what they produce. 6 Marry and have sons and daughters; find wives for your sons and give your daughters in marriage, so that they too … Read more
It feels so weird to have someone come up to the shack to see what we are doing and then tell me her story of being homeless. A very friendly woman in her mid 40’s, living in Tuskegee, who recently went through a divorce, began to unfold her story. Last month her son was murdered. … Read more
Today begins our campaign “Sweet Homes Alabama” aka No More Shacks. Today, I will be setting up and joined by some wonderful guests. Ryan Martin from Liberty UMC, Susan Hunt from the Alabama West Florida (AWF) Conference staff, friends from Opelika FUMC, and Mr. Thor Burke and his family. Thor and crew are staying overnight! … Read more