Marshall Wednesday

We continue to have very productive days in spite of the fact that it rained off and on all day.  Brice's crew completed almost all the siding, got a bunch of doors on, and began to trim out the windows and doors.  Jeff got one of the two meter bases set for the utility company.  The rest of Jeff's crew got plywood on the remainder of the chappel ceiling, all the fellowship hall ceiling, and the walls of the fellowship hall.  They are putting plywood under the drywall to prevent active youth from punching holes in the drywall.  Tony's crew finished the last of the drywalling rough in for the small house and got a good portion of the big house drywalled.  Everyone is feeling a bit tired from working hard for 3.5 days, but feeling good about how much we are accomplishing.  The buildings are no longer open to the weather, and you no longer have to wear a coat inside.

This evening we again invited people to come have thier pictures taken and play games.  About 20 all children showed up to play games.  The already knew what games she wanted to play and with who they wanted to play.  Several of the children were dressed up just for the pictures.  We did not have as many people show up but they really enjoyed themselves.  Our team members had a blast playing games, coloring, and just talking with the kids.  Near the end of the hour and a half we had a number of pictures taken.


Most of us are in good health, with a few sore of stiff  muscles but feeling well.  Please continue to pray for health and safety for our team.  Please continue to pray for an end to the relentless rain we have experienced.  We praise God for the last two evenings when we have had a chance to reach out to at least the kids of Marshall.  It was really fun to watch so many of the team members get involved with the kids. We value your prayers and feel encouraged and supported by the Woodlands community.

It is 11pm and still light here in Marshall, even though it is overcast and misty rain.  It is hard to get a grip on just how late it really is without looking at a watch, because it is light so early and so late.