Thursday night update

Today it rained. It stopped, and then it rained again. We divided into work groups again and a couple of the groups went to finish what they started yesterday. It rained again. Chuck’s group went to finish hanging doors for a couple from Mark’s church. The wife had just come home after having surgery. She had had a rather rough time with it. Several of the team had visited her in the hospital. I got to drive the van again today and I didn’t get lost. But, I did go to the wrong store. The guys had just gotten the door and jam removed from the bathroom when they realized that the new door swung the wrong way. So it was time for a field trip. We had to return the wrong doors and get the right ones. That took a bit of prayer because she could not find the receipt. We also had to purchase the new doors with her credit card. After calling several people and they verified that we had returned two doors they let us use her card to get the doors. It rained again. The work group was not able to finish installing the doors today.

VBS went well tonight. Chuck told them if they get 50 people to come, he will eat a live goldfish. Pastor Mark said if they raise $100 in offering, he will eat a live goldfish. We had 46 tonight and the offering reached over $70. I think if we only get 45 tomorrow night, then Chuck should only have to eat half a goldfish. The offering will go for bible translation of the Old Testament for the Haitian people.

It was very exciting watching tonight. There was a lot of excitement and every one listened well. Afterwards, Steven (one of the guys who got saved last night) and Cedric went with us to get ice cream. I walked in and told the lady behind the counter that we had 30 people getting ready to come in. “Yea, right!” she replied. It was about fifteen minutes before closing and they were rather surprised. It was an enjoyable time. Her husband and daughter came in and the daughter wanted to know if we were on a field trip. We got to tell them what we were doing an invited them to come Friday night. I’ve developed a cold today, but Mrs. “Doctor” Jacobsen found out and I have been doused with things I have no idea what they are. Apparently I’m not the only one she got a hold of. They say what ever it was she gave me works.

We again thank you for your many prayers. We have seen the results of those prayers time and time again. And, we will continue seeing the results as we continue.

Link to Thursdays pictures.