Tired to our Soul~8/9/2007

It is amazing how the hot weather, high humidity, broken building and long days can make person tired..

if I read the feeling of the group correct there are a bunch of folks who are tired to their souls..

But it is from the stories of the people we have met, the laughter of children we have met and the amazing faith and Grace that leads to hope and transformation...

Our days have been full of Drywalling, which is talents that not all of us had, but each one of have gained, just Ask Jean~ she is now master of the Feathering technique of finishing Drywall joints. or Ask Marci she finish corner joints with dust in her eyes, and keeping Richard from telling too many Pastor Ryan stories or ask Nate, Jacob, Missy or Stephen~ each can spread mud, smooth it, sand it and prime it like a pro...Each of us have felt the edge of our comfort zone, crossed it and continue to live..

Yesterday was early day for us, and we spent the afternoon touring the city..

We began by driving down by Lake Pontchartrain

then heading down to see the area of the 17th Street Canal Levee, the place where the big Levee broke and flooding the Lakeview area of New Orleans~ Construction was still in full effect even yesterday.

Lastly we went to the Lower Ninth Ward, a second area that got Very hard hit during Hurricane Katrina and Rita. It was amazing to see the weeds and plant life that have grown sine last year..

We ended our day having dinner at the Acme Oyster House, have po-boys, Crawfish tails and Missy have risked having soft shell Crab, C'est super bon!!!

Our hope today it to finish up the last of the Drywall at Gwen's house and hopefully move onto priming and painting by Friday...

A prayer~

O God of hurried busy days, late nights and early morning

Thank you for all the blessing you give

remind us never to lock up our gifts storing them for other days

but allow to share all you give

as we continue to move outside of ourselves

seeing your face

and hearing your saving voice

In your son's name

Amen