Gary’s in the Basement, Nelson’s in the Bathroom, and Clara’s in the Doorway

Our day today was all about getting the work done. People worked where they were needed on what was needed. Gary cut boards and boards and boards in the basement. Nelson painted, painted, and painted the door in the bathroom. And Clara…Clara worked in a doorway that happened to be the entry and exit point for a continuous flow of workers. “Pardon me” and “excuse me” were said repeatedly to Clara as people needed to get into and out of the room with the doorway she was painting. Never was a mission team so considerate and polite. And never has someone been so gracious and patient as Clara given she had to stop and start her work when others needed to get through the doorway.


The day indeed was laden with many tasks that, as one of our mission songs says, were “dreary.” Yet, the song goes on, “a song keeps singing in my heart.” Today’s “songs to work by” included numerous Johnny Cash, James Taylor, and Celtic classical tunes selected from the musical collections we have along with us. And the "songs to work by" also included the songs in our hearts for…”Even though the day be laden and my task dreary and my strength small, a song keeps singing in my heart. For I know that I am thine. I am part of Thee. Thou art kin to me, and all my times are in Thy hands.”

We are starting to see the rooms come together. And you will soon see them, too, as we’ve taken many photos and will be posting them soon. Stay tuned....