April update

Howdy y'all

Just a quick update,

We have been very busy.
We just completed doing some soffit and siding on 2 very large homes. Yesterday we spent another volunteer day at Maureen's.
We did laundry room cabinets and closet storage. We took an hour off and enjoyed the beach.

Our beach was opened about 2 weeks ago. We are aware of the fact you are still getting winter in April. Wow, what's up with that?

We find ourselves in a cool situation. There is a large volunteer operation at Kiln, MS called Camp Coastal Outpost. They are in the process of building 57 houses. They may be starting hundreds more soon. They are very simple needs only houses. No extras. They partner with Americore, Churches, Schools, Universities or whatever. They provide materials and volunteers provide labor.

Due to a shortage of volunteers and some picky inspectors, a lady named Kathleen has not been able to get her new home complete. Kathleen is 76 years young and struggling with health problems. Through some circumstances and a man named David, another organization named Fellowship of Christian Peace Officers of Canada has hired us to finish Kathleen's home. FCPO normally helps Police and fire fighters get into homes after disasters.
These public servants usually work long days and do not meet their own needs in these times.

David has stated that meeting us and our availability to complete this home immediately is a specific answer to prayer.

Through God's grace I was able to get all of the permits complete yesterday and we will hang the drywall today. FCPO is providing me a carpenter named Tommy to help. He is working down here full time mostly for free. He will be paid by FCPO also.

Kiln MS is Brett Favre's hometown. It is a very small town and is severely damaged.

I had looked at a siding and soffit job in Mobile, Al. I decided to decline the job. Now the man is begging me to reconsider. He was referred by the customer we just completed. We are not sure what to do with this offer.

The family is great. Rosa is walking great. It is a delightful week. We have comfortable temps and sunny days. We did have a heavy rain the other day, but the soil is so sandy, the water dissipates quickly.

Our Easter service at CLCA was awesome. They burned their mortgage during the service. They are 100% debt free. Praise God for that.

Charlotte's aunt Genny broke her ankle and the procedures at the hospital are not going well. Keep her in your prayers. My Grandmother Haines broke her hip and is suffering dimentia and is not well. She needs our prayers also.

Sorry it was so long since we wrote.

Keep in touch.
Brian