As much, as well, as long...

Wow! What a week. It seems like we just got to Gulfport yesterday. There are just a few things left to do and Miss Stella will be in her house. It's so pretty! Brandon, Stephanie, and Karen from Gateway visited the site today and were very complimentary. Stephanie said there had been teams from eight states involved in rebuilding Miss Stella's home. While we're dissappointed that we didn't get Miss Stella in her house, we leave knowing that there is less work for the next team to do to reach that goal. One of the blessings missioners receive is the knowledge that a positive difference is being made in another person's life, as well as their own.


God truly uses all things to his glory! As ugly as Katrina was, it provided a way to show God's love to many, many people. Sometimes when people talk about "those poor people on the gulf coast" I wonder if they have it backwards. Maybe the lesson is to push us out of our comfort zone to serve people. Just a thought......

It has been a lot of fun. Many friendships have been forged and we know from the last trip, that it is a bond like no other. We've had to bond with our team members and other teams. It helps us appreciate each others' strengths. To be continued......

Guest blogger: Stacey Singer