Sunday, November 25, 2012

President Jimmy Carter's Sunday School lesson was something else.  He talked for about 30 minutes (without notes Pastor Bruce) about the life of Paul and tied it into building in Haiti and life lessons.  He is quite an amazing person!  Three take-away lessons from Sunday School.  (1) Accomodate changing times, while clinging to unchanging principles. (from one of his school teachers)  (2) Love Jesus Christ and the person in front of you.  (3) We are saved by grace.  Jimmy also invited all of us to his church in Plains, GA any Sunday, where he still gives the Sunday school lessons.  The last take-away lesson was timely as I was having a discussion with a friend (a tentmate)about faith and the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America.

The workday went well, but was pretty hot.  I did not faint! Everyone in my crew had to take a break at least once to grab some shade and more water.  Tomorrow our Haitian families join us.  I can't wait to meet them.  Each crew actually builds two homes.  Tomorrow we leave camp at 7am.  Perhaps to make up for the late start today since we want to complete the homes by the end of the week.  The homes built last year are amazing with flowers, gardens, and greenery.  It's amazing how fast plants grow here.

I'll try to upload a picture or two tomorrow.

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