What a couple of days we have put in at North Shore- Saturday was just a blast (very tiring) as a bunch of North Shore guys gave up a beautiful sunny day to serve the community that God has called us to! Channing,Tom,Greg, and Dave beat-up Richard’s house and put a great big dent in the process of restoring the burnt dwelling into a home. As they were hard at work I took John, Mike and Bud to the warehouse to empty a trailer, arrange the warehouse (it is stuffed full) and distrubute appliances, furniture, and household goods to three homes…

I must appologize to the spouses in the delay of the return of their husbands- sorry ladies but we found ourselves in a serving frenzy! We had to “get-ur-done!” Fella’s…….YOU ROCK!!!!

Yesterday turned into another “labor of love” day. We couldn’t waste the left over breakfast so some guys gathered and we attempted to finish the task at hand! Tom and I then emptied the trailer, re-rearranged the warehouse ( to accept the new load of stuff, thanks ScooterSue!) and then helped Maurice pour some concrete at the FOP Lodge. The Lodge is undergoing some renovations that are looking real good! We ended up working on some vehicles, removing loads of scrap, and fixing trailer tires… a busy day in the Kingdom!

Thanks Tom, hope you are resting at work- those North Shore day off’s can kill ya!!!!

The scriptures have so much to say about the things that we do for the kingdom. We are all at work doing something for someone, and ultimately all our ability to work comes from the hand of God. Paul writes-

1 Cor 15:58
Therefore, my dear brothers, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.

What we do, we need to do for the Glory of God, no matter what it is! If you are a waitress, you serve as if you were serving the Lord, a nurse, you care as if you are serving the Lord…

You get my drift!

Meatloaf and Donna Allen both have had surgery this week- They are both doing great, the only trouble that I see will be keeping them down long enough to heal! Jesus is so good!

Have a great day, and love someone just because!

Chris