Well, today we woke up at around 7:20, or at least I did because of Mr. Koch’s annoying cell phone alarm, and had a chance to shower and eat a cereal breakfast. Most of the morning before we left I felt pretty glazed over and exhausted from sleeping on cots that looked like they came from the Vietnam War and being up late the evening before. Next my group lead by Mr. Koch and Derek Nelson headed out about 15 minutes away to the house of a man named Ron B, a pretty tight last name by the way although I’m not quite sure how to spell it. Anyways, Ron gave us some background on the house and how he had come to own it. After many problems with contractors and getting loans for the house, Ron was finally able to buy it. Unfortunately, what the past owner had described as “some minor termite damage” turned out to be a whole lot of termite damage. Ron was forced to rip out all of the sheet rock and pretty much start over on rebuilding the inside of the house. Along with the challenges he had to face, Ron, his wife, son, and daughter all suffered asthmatic like reactions to the formaldehyde in their FEMA trailer. Because of these reactions, Ron was not able to much work on the house without having side affects that really limited his ability to get a lot done. So, he called Berean Bible Church and they sent us over there to help. Ethan K, Dan K, and Rachael M ended up working in the house most of the time while I, Tyler S, Emily Y, Kaitlin N, Colleen J, Morri D, and Derek N ended up working outside, tearing down the foundations of two old, rotted sheds. There was an abundant supply of green lizards, geckos, cockroaches, and other creepy crawlys to keep us company out there among the rotted wood and dirt, but we finished the day with only a minor nail-to-the-foot injury suffered by Tyler. In all, I believe we got a considerable amount of work done and I believe Ron and his wife felt really blessed by us being there to help out. I’m excited to go back there tomorrow and hopefully make his house even better.
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Oh Cory you and your journalist skills. This is beautifully written! But the more important thing is God is really using you and everyone else to help change Ron and his family's lives. I'm betting your thankful for not having facial hair in that weather. baha. Well keep working hard and taking opportunities to share Christ's love.
By the way 4 movies down, 6 to go!
Yours Truly,
Sarah (since you don't like to call me Schmidt)
P.S. Tell everyone I say "Bow Chica Wow Wow"!
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