Our Team Blogger is Debbie Soffayer . . .
It’s a beautiful Saturday morning here in Ferry Place. This is actually Friday’s blog being written after a late night of dining and viewing the sights in the French Quarter last night. Of course, we were all under the care and guidance of our shepherd, David!
Faith, hope, and love . . . it’s all around this city, this work sight, and all the wonderful people we’ve met down here. Besides learning how to use a hammer and climb a really high ladder, I’ve experienced the answer to a question we’ve talked about in Bible study so many times . . . Where is God when tragedy strikes? Well, He’s in the generosity of people like Jim and his wife, Bonnie, who have cooked wonderful meals for us and countless other groups who’ve come to help rebuild New Orleans. God is in the hearts of others, who are on an individual personal journey to simply serve and help out. . . Norma from Brooklyn
and Ricky (our “ladder angel”),
and Ben, from California . . . they’ve come to this worksite without knowing a single person beforehand! Every time we turn around, someone asks “are you ok?” or “do you need help?” AND, down here, EVERYONE says “Good morning” or “Good afternoon” without looking at each other suspiciously (like we crusty Yankees!) God is everywhere. Our RHINO leaders, Jeremy
and Kate,
are faces of patience, endurance, and more patience! Then there’s Lucy Ann, who delivered our mid afternoon iced coffee treat the other day
. . . she called it “jet fuel” . . . she not only helps with mission work here, but she also helps out in Cuba. I could go on and on, but will end with one of our Morning Watch themes . . . “All Beings Are Interconnected”. While we each came here for our own reasons, our connection to each other was already there. To serve and help with faith, hope and love.
and Ricky (our “ladder angel”),
and Ben, from California . . . they’ve come to this worksite without knowing a single person beforehand! Every time we turn around, someone asks “are you ok?” or “do you need help?” AND, down here, EVERYONE says “Good morning” or “Good afternoon” without looking at each other suspiciously (like we crusty Yankees!) God is everywhere. Our RHINO leaders, Jeremy
and Kate,
are faces of patience, endurance, and more patience! Then there’s Lucy Ann, who delivered our mid afternoon iced coffee treat the other day
. . . she called it “jet fuel” . . . she not only helps with mission work here, but she also helps out in Cuba. I could go on and on, but will end with one of our Morning Watch themes . . . “All Beings Are Interconnected”. While we each came here for our own reasons, our connection to each other was already there. To serve and help with faith, hope and love.
Peace.
(P.S. – Joe, I won’t bring home all the homeless cats we saw in the square last night . . . but Steve did take a picture for me.)
Can't wait to here about the adventures at the French Market & Cafe Du Monde. Hopefully none of you waited in the enormous line. *insiders tip, the line is for tourists, the waiters will tell you to just take a spot if you see it*
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-Alex K
Is Presbyterian jewelry less expensive than the Episcopalian stuff? Looking forward to the team returning home and hearing more stories in person. Juanita, I bought you a new hammer!
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