After hearing that we might be working on a church in Poplarville, some 40 miles away from the Long Beach church where we’re staying, some of us began to adjust to the strange possibility of having to do roofing along with sheetrocking.  Beth began to adjust to the idea of having us pack our own lunches rather than returning to eat lunch at the Long Beach church.  Now it appears that we’ll be working in places rather close to the church—within 5 to 10 minutes.

More than anything else, this reminds us that we simply roll with the punches and do whatever we’re asked and respond in whatever way we can to the needs of the moment.  The site manager, Van Richardson, indicated that 10 days ago or so the outside pipes on the showers burst and that he still didn’t have usable water in his trailer.  It could be a chilly week taking evening showers outside in 45 degree weather!

Jim K, Jim/Beth M, Steve/Pam, Harold/Dot, and Tara will be driving down there.  Ed will arrive there on his own shortly ahead of us, as he’s coming from a meeting in New Orleans.  Jim and Beth will take a detour home, visiting his brother in Louisiana.

It’s safe to say that we’re getting pumped for the trip.  Departure happens from St. Barnabas at 2:00 Sunday afternoon!