Today we started with devotions. We talked about how 50% of children live below the poverty line. We talked about how every night, 9500 individuals and families are homeless. And, we talked about how the high school graduation rate is 25%. So, this was a good way to start our day, thinking in more detail about how being here and doing what we're doing will help.
Then, we worked an a garage for the rest of the day. We started scraping the old paint off, and then after lunch, split into Alpha, Bravo & Charlie groups. One on gravel, one on scraping & one on painting. Kevin & I have this cranking along like a well oiled machine! (The only bad thing is we didn't have time for "Hammers of Fury"....we'll have to do this Friday!!)
We met Andrea today too. She took great pride in her home & opened it up to us. She told us that her daughter is a Marine, serving in Afghanistan. Naturally, Kevin & I were even more pleased to be able to help her.
In the evening, we went to "Word of Faith" church for a service. This church welcomed us with a hug. Literally. Their welcoming committee hugged every single one of us! We then witnessed a very powerful service, filled with singing, a passionate liturgical dance, and a sermon provided by a woman leader of the church. She talked to us about sticking to the path of God, and what happens to us when we don't. I'm sure our kids received a lot from this message & overall service.
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