They were given some property from a church that closed its doors which was a phenomenal gift but as you might suspect, it has been long neglected so there is much work to do. We helped with demolition and then hung drop ceilings in 3 of the offices. With my usual unrealisic expectation of how long stuff really takes, I had hoped to do far more but we worked long and hard on Saturday so there are no regrets. But something I didn't anticipate was what Pastor Rich said on Sunday. He said we were a real encouragement to them as they begin their work. The list of things they need to do is long and sometimes in the midst of everything it seems daunting--like it's all too much. And then we came along. The crazy thing is that last year the mission team from TN encouraged us so much and I never stopped to think that we would be doing the same for someone else. Oh to be used like that is amazing!
On the way home we were bringing back a truck. It recently had a rebuilt engine put in but to be on the safe side, we caravaned with us in front and another group behind. Then it happened....35 miles outside of Missoula the water pump and fan belt went out. Ugh. Steve and I were called to come back and one of the guys had a tow rope so we hooked it up and towed it back to the church. As we hit the road my first thought was "God is protecting us. It could have been much worse. We could have been in the dark, on icy roads, or 100 miles from anywhere." But it wasn't. It was a mere 35. Don't get me wrong. It was an agonizing hour and a half process but it was all okay. Then the big thing happened. Just as we pulled into the church parking lot, the tow rope broke. Couldn't have been better timing. It was God's protection--no other explanation is necessary.
On the way home we were bringing back a truck. It recently had a rebuilt engine put in but to be on the safe side, we caravaned with us in front and another group behind. Then it happened....35 miles outside of Missoula the water pump and fan belt went out. Ugh. Steve and I were called to come back and one of the guys had a tow rope so we hooked it up and towed it back to the church. As we hit the road my first thought was "God is protecting us. It could have been much worse. We could have been in the dark, on icy roads, or 100 miles from anywhere." But it wasn't. It was a mere 35. Don't get me wrong. It was an agonizing hour and a half process but it was all okay. Then the big thing happened. Just as we pulled into the church parking lot, the tow rope broke. Couldn't have been better timing. It was God's protection--no other explanation is necessary.
Steve and Pastor Rich:
Michael and I:
Demolition--every boy's delight (and man's too):
Steve and a few of the guys inspecting the damage:
Hooking 'er up:
Towing 'er back:
Last but not least, the dreaded broken rope:
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