Sunday evening, Momma T and I had the privilege to meet with some folks at Grace, sharing our stories with them. Hopefully this will only be the beginning of something new.
Saturday was another day of activities in and around the center. Scott visited the camps. It was chilly, hot coffee was good. Turner told Scott to not buy him anymore new National Geographic magazines! Scott asked why, because Turner didn't want him paying that much for a magazine! Brad was shaking pretty bad. Not sure if it was the cold or other problems. Michael and Donny met us down town, not sure what is going on there? Michael says he still has his apartment, but they meet us downtown?
Matt, Chuck and Byron continue to work with the boys and teaching how team work is important in playing basketball. Vicky and Tim led the girls in cleaning up the Friendship room. Ardis and Momma T led their group in wrapping up the bread. Always a busy place, with God working in all areas of our community.
Tuesday evenings has become a bee hive of activity. Our basketball team plays a little then gathers together for Bible fellowship. This week, they joined the men as we discussed Acts 3: 1-10. A lame beggar was healed by Peter. Can we be healed of our inflictions by allowing Christ to come into our lives?
Monday and Wednesday afternoons continues with the reading skills of our children. We are getting to know the children and learning from them as well. We meet from 3 - 5, come and join us.
Lauren and Chanel continue to meet with the young ladies on Monday afternoons teaching life skills to them.
Thursday evening got started off with a packed chapel. Our friend Noel shared a few words and our other friend, Clayton played his guitar and sang. Another friend TJ, spent all afternoon cooking up our meal of chili and bread pudding. We noticed lots of seconds and thirds being handed out! The grocery and our clothing rooms were busy all night long. For the first Thursday in the month, we had record crowds.
Following our meal and clean up, Lisa had a Board meeting. Finances were doing ok. Discussions about making changes to Thursday evenings. Lisa is in the process of making invitations to our "No-show" Ball. A new youth director's job description was talked about. Our Thanksgiving meal will be November 20th. The new pastor at Grace, Juan will be speaking in chapel that night. Lots of folks will be coming, help will be needed. On Thanksgiving Day, we will be open for a meal at our regular time. December 20th will be our second Christmas Market happening. Lots of exciting times ahead for us and our community.
Lisa will be conducting a Common Ground tour Saturday. It was suggested, we offer tours of our campus, our dreams and our story to new folks who are looking to plug in. We are looking for "tour" directors for future times.
Prayers for Mary Dark, Tom's wife. Tom has been one of long time helper in the kitchen. Mary is suffering from complications from a back surgery. She is home now, but will be going to rehab for weeks to come. Continued prayers for my wife as she recovers. Still in lots of pain. Back to the doctor next week.
A lame beggar or it could be a disinterested man today, does the same thing every day of his life. He gets up, goes to work, comes home, goes to bed, back to the same routine each and every day. Day after day, month after month, year after year, nothing changes, his rut gets deeper and deeper.Then one day, two men, Peter and John, see this beggar and say, we don't have alms, but we have something better.
Peter and John shared the lvoe of Jesus with the lame beggar and his life was never the same after that. Through the lvoe of Jesus, hope was offered where there was none. A new beginning was granted when all looked lost. All things are possible through the lvoe of Jesus. Nothing is too great or too small when Christ is involved. Peter and John recognized it was not about them, but about Jesus Christ of Nazareth working in and through them.
Someone shared the lvoe of Christ with us and changed our lives. We need to do the same with others. Amen.
Hope your week is full of blessings and joy. Can you share the lvoe of Christ with someone this week and help them get out of their rut!
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