Wednesday, April 8

Day #3 of our work week began with our usual breakfast in the cafeteria, but we also celebrated Hannah's birthday with a card signed by the group and a "Sweet 16" balloon which was a surprise to her. We sang "Happy Birthday" to her while we were eating our breakfast too.

Work groups departed again after breakfast, and we were all on our same sites except for Dean Wubben's group who worked with Russ Quick's team. Jason and Randy's group finished up insulating and most of the drywalling is completed-- some mudding will still be done on Thursday, but the sanding and painting will begin on Thursday for Geraldine's house. Kathy and Megan spent the afternoon boxing up clothing as we will be sanding tomorrow and that will make quite a mess!

Devotions tonight focused on I Corinthians 13, substituting the word "God" for "love" and showing the characteristics of God as we read this. We spent some time sharing things about our day and work sites, and also how we were able to show God's love or how His love might have been shown to us. Yesterday's frustrations seem to have subsided and a feeling of accomplishment was present, which we are so thankful for.

We are enjoying some ice cream right now in a final celebration for the birthday girl. The weather was gorgeous again today, sunny and about 70 degrees but the breeze off the gulf is definately refreshing and cool. We are thankful and appreciative for such awesome weather conditions to work in, and praising God for such a productive work week in Mississippi. Thanks again for checking up on us, praying for us, and thinking of us while we are here.