IT'S NOT JUST ABOUT HOUSES ANYMORE

To have a team here and not build a house in the colonia was really strange, and wonderful. When Chuck and Larry arrived, they joined Scott and Lisa in Rio Bravo to work on the church they have been building. They needed hands to tape, mud and sand drywall and these guys were here to work, so for several days they did just that and got a lot done which enabled Scott and his family to get to the real family fun---painting. you can see pictures of the church on their blog www.kincaidshope.blogspot.com. Dave and Roger came on Monday and joined the crew in Rio Bravo and then we spent a few days in Reynosa doing odd jobs that I can't find time to do. Building shelves, organizing stuff and just visiting with the people we have built houses for. We did manage to order the wood for a families house in the colonia Alacranz and when it was delivered, Dave, Larry and I cut everything, while Paula and Karen helped get started on the painting. Tomorrow Larry and I along with Carmelo and Beto will start building it, because everyone has left, except for Larry. My " honey do list" was huge and Larry drove all the way from Arizona to help me get it done. We had an awesome day in the colonia on Friday feeding all the people hot dogs, chips and pop while Charlie the Clown did what He does best, entertain the children! The word spreads fast that you have food to give and we had several missionaries come this week and we filled all their vehicles with as much as they could haul. Eldon and Alice from Dave and Lonnies' neck of the woods, Hancock, Michigan stopped by yesterday and we slid a whole skid of food in their van and then several bags of beans and rice as well. Today Dave, Larry and I did some painting on the old house before we took Dave and Karen to the airport. The outreach we attended on Sat in Sullivan City was a real blessing to us, as we bagged up several bags of beans and rice and drove around inviting people to come for free food, medical check ups and several different activities for the kids. One lady Maria, and her daughter Benita gladly received the free food we were delivering, and then also received the free gift of Salvation that comes from Jesus Christ as the kids that were riding in the trailer took time to share with them about the Love of God. So the beans and rice opened the door for REAL FOOD, THE GOSPEL. What a great week of very different things besides building a house Thanks Guys and Girls you have made a difference in many lives this week ESPECIALLY OURS!! Maybe a little rest next week nawwww JESUS IS COMING SOON AND THERE'S WORK TO BE DONE Oh yea, IT'S PAULA BIRTHDAY TOMORROW, GIVE HER A CALL