Day 3

Today was a good day for all! First of all, I want to let you know that Barb Luft is feeling much better - in fact, she is up and is talking with me right now. She thanks you all for your prayers. She spent the day back here at the center, and the rest did her well.

Our week has begun each day the same - starting at the volunteer center. Here is a picture of Kitty, and you can see the center is surrounded by barbed wire - a lot of security is needed.


A few updates on work - Tom Fisher/Gary Cook work group installed a garage door in the garage and an archway in the house. They got a lot done, and the homeowner is so thankful for the work being done.




Tom Michael's group got a lot done on the bathroom, and things are moving along. They are celebrating with dinner out at Camille's Cafe'.



Barry Slack's group is on the second coat of drywall mud, and are feeling the progress is great. Here Keelie and Marilyn ready to sand. The other picture is of Louis, our homeowner, and good friend.

I think the thing we are all experiencing is the joy and appreciation of the people whose houses we are working on. They are all wonderful, and are so wonderful to open their homes to us. The other thing we notice daily is how defining Katrina continues to be for everyone. This is the moment that changed their lives for ever. But their attitude seems to be summed up in the song I shared in yesterday's entry - "Breathe in, breathe out, move on."

Tomorrow, we plan to leave the work sites a little early so we can tour the area, and see what Katrina has left behind. We then are going out for dinner.

You have noticed that Sharon Iseringhausen has been adding posts - they are for her grade school classes - to see what their teacher is doing down here!

LAST NIGHT was the North Shore Ramblers. Here is a picture of our Jam Session.



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More to come - thanks for the prayers!

Peace
Pastor Charlie