NOLA10 - Thursday work day

Everything was going fine and then I got a phone call from an unknown number.  In fact, the number looked like it was coming from a foreign country.  

I'm not kidding.  I got a phone call this morning from a friend who is currently living in Africa.  He told me that he and his family are praying for us.  It is awe inspiring to know about people who are praying for this team and the homeowners we are serving.  This stuff is real.  The stories are real.  This friend living in Africa has been on a couple trips with us.  He knows the stories.  I love that he is part of our team.  

So there weren't very many pictures today because everyone was BUSY getting work done.  

Jon's team finished their house projects.  He was installing a shower and a vanity in a bathroom, painted some rooms, and installed some blinds.  DONE and DONE!

Leanne's team was working on installing drywall.  They have also taken on some window repair.  This job is ALMOST done.  They just have to put on one short little coat of mud and just a little bit of sanding.  Then they will clean up and bring the trailer over to Howard's site.  Almost DONE and DONE!

Howard's team accomplished a HUGE amount today.  The floor is almost completely replaced.  Howard worked on starting to frame up some walls in the house.  Dhoods worked with us today and he helped put the aluminum siding skirting back on, as well as helping replace the floor.  Because this team was in such a groove, they stayed an extra hour to get things done.  

Tomorrow is our last day at the job sites.  We only work a partial day.  Howard's team has a lot to try to get done still.  Just about everyone will be coming to this site.  We intend to get some electrical situations figured out, install two doors, finish laying down the floor, and do a lot of clean up.  Then we take our tools back to the Epworth project, have lunch and go see a few things in New Orleans, including the Lower 9th Ward and the levee.  

One of the cool things about doing these projects is meeting and interacting with the homeowners.  This year has been no different.  They all have stories and have been involved in some ways in helping work on their houses.  

Tomorrow is a long day and a late night.  I probably won't get a chance to write or post any more pictures until we get back.  

Please continue to keep us in your prayers.  Prayers for us to get a miraculous amount of work done before we have to head back.  For safety.  For our own families who are taking care of business back home.  For the next teams that come, that they also experience the joy of serving in a way that only God can give.  

More forthcoming.  Including pictures-  

It's going to be a mad dash for the finish tomorrow.  Onward!

Rod

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Are you a tool?

Christ has no body on earth but yours,

no hands but yours,

no feet but yours.

Yours are the eyes through which Christ's compassion for the world is to look out;

yours are the feet with which He is to go about doing good;

and yours are the hands with which He is to bless us now.  

(St. Teresa of Avila)