On Our Knees
Small crew to start the day at job site, 4 of our men had KP this morning which included sweeping, mopping, busing tables after breakfast. I'll let them tell you who they are.
All of us had KP tonight after dinner, we excuse me all but one, someone had to write this blog!
Georgous day in Gulfport, 52 degress to begin day, raining cats and dogs, had to hang tarps on front porch in order to hookup saws.
Started installing laminated floors. Instructions say, simple, no experience necessary, easy to install.
Well for about 2 full tiring hours it stumped at least 6 men, then we got the hang of it and it stumped 10 of 11 of us. Ron had another project going in another room.
But thanks to Brothers R & R with the help of C. H., we installed about 90% of the 12' X 40' kitchen/living room with beautiful wood grain oak laminated floor covering. Hopefully, tomorrow will see us install another huge chunk.
I am happy to say that I brought 10 guys with me and today I had all of them on their knees.
A forty foot long section of laminate flooring requires a person about every 4 feet to help snap the sections together.
A beautiful site all 11 on our knees.....................doing the Lord's work and as Rodney said tonight, "Yeah, some of the time we were really praying that these boards would snap together like they were supposed to."
Most of us have not worked this hard in years and never remember having as much fun, laughing and yes, shedding a tear once in a while. Yeah..........we've laughed so hard we've cried.
We know who has the best hands of the crew..................we know who has the lowest pain threshold.....................we know who talks on the phone the most...............yes, don't forget we know who snores the loudest! The last one is a tie by the way.
We will finish tomorrow after 5 days of helping another person who can not help herself.
Feeling the gratification and knowing that we have made a difference in someones life.
Stella is beside herself, hugging all of us over and over and raving about the beauty of the floor and how warm it's going to be in her new home.
We have met other mission teams for Minnesota, New Jersey and North Carolina and have made friends with many of them. Brothers and Sisters in Christ.............Thank You Lord!
All to say, the splinters, blisters, cramps, sore muscles, early morning wakeup calls, eating while sitting atop your cooler or on the front porch steps..................they are all worth it..................
WOW we can hardly believe we've been here this long and have accomplished so much. .........
Thank You Lord for this opportunity.
to be continued..............................Peace
All of us had KP tonight after dinner, we excuse me all but one, someone had to write this blog!
Georgous day in Gulfport, 52 degress to begin day, raining cats and dogs, had to hang tarps on front porch in order to hookup saws.
Started installing laminated floors. Instructions say, simple, no experience necessary, easy to install.
Well for about 2 full tiring hours it stumped at least 6 men, then we got the hang of it and it stumped 10 of 11 of us. Ron had another project going in another room.
But thanks to Brothers R & R with the help of C. H., we installed about 90% of the 12' X 40' kitchen/living room with beautiful wood grain oak laminated floor covering. Hopefully, tomorrow will see us install another huge chunk.
I am happy to say that I brought 10 guys with me and today I had all of them on their knees.
A forty foot long section of laminate flooring requires a person about every 4 feet to help snap the sections together.
A beautiful site all 11 on our knees.....................doing the Lord's work and as Rodney said tonight, "Yeah, some of the time we were really praying that these boards would snap together like they were supposed to."
Most of us have not worked this hard in years and never remember having as much fun, laughing and yes, shedding a tear once in a while. Yeah..........we've laughed so hard we've cried.
We know who has the best hands of the crew..................we know who has the lowest pain threshold.....................we know who talks on the phone the most...............yes, don't forget we know who snores the loudest! The last one is a tie by the way.
We will finish tomorrow after 5 days of helping another person who can not help herself.
Feeling the gratification and knowing that we have made a difference in someones life.
Stella is beside herself, hugging all of us over and over and raving about the beauty of the floor and how warm it's going to be in her new home.
We have met other mission teams for Minnesota, New Jersey and North Carolina and have made friends with many of them. Brothers and Sisters in Christ.............Thank You Lord!
All to say, the splinters, blisters, cramps, sore muscles, early morning wakeup calls, eating while sitting atop your cooler or on the front porch steps..................they are all worth it..................
WOW we can hardly believe we've been here this long and have accomplished so much. .........
Thank You Lord for this opportunity.
to be continued..............................Peace
posted by Paul3 at 5:33 PM
2 Comments:
I know all this is the Lord's work.
But I sure have enjoyed this week's blog writing. Inspired and amusing!
Blog on, brother!
this is just amazing!! i am SOOOO proud of you guys.......
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