It's been quiet on this blog. The work in Pearlington came to a halt and so have the stories. That doesn't mean those of us who spent so much time in Pearlington have forgotten the town or the people we have met. We talk about our time there often, with joy and hope of one day returning. We don't want to return because of another hurricane, though.
Tropical Storm Isaac is on path to becoming a hurricane and the Gulf Coast is now in the projected path. Tonight I am praying the storm dies out...because changing paths just puts other towns in the line of potential destruction. Praying that the rain and winds cause no harm and that the next time we go to Pearlington it's for vacation!
The story of one little church's efforts to bring hope and healing to a small town after Hurricane Katrina
Showing posts with label prayer. Show all posts
Showing posts with label prayer. Show all posts
Sunday, August 26, 2012
Friday, December 10, 2010
5 Days, 16 hours
That's what the countdown clock tells us is left before we head off to Mississippi.
The latest news is that there are 3 projects we will be working on. One is definitely putting in sheet rock at the Yellow House but the other two I'm not certain about.
Our fundraising has been going well but we aren't afraid to take more donations! We know that things happen and we will be running to the hardware store for supplies throughout the week. Having extra funds to pay for those little things (like nails!) is always helpful.
One church member asked about leaving Christmas gifts for the homeowners. We talked about Captain John and how we had left him a ham the last time we were in Pearlington. She thought that was a great idea and is donating towards a ham as a Christmas gift.
What we really need is to be covered in prayer. From the early morning drive to the airport, to the flights, to the drive into Mississippi and back and forth to Pearlington, to the work we do, to the conversations we have with homeowners, to the conversations we have with each other, to the return flights and all the things that happen in-between, we need prayer.
The names of our team members are listed to the right (one is on there twice cuz they have an alias). Take a moment, read one of those names and pray for that person. Ask God to meet them on the trip, to guide their actions, to guard their hearts, to speak through them, to give them the rest they need, to give them joy in the work, you can come up with more but that's just a start.
AND PLEASE, don't be afraid to leave comments on this blog! The encouragement we receive from those comments keeps us going through the tough moments of the week. We read through them every night at our team meeting and look forward to the connection to home while going where God has called us to go!
The latest news is that there are 3 projects we will be working on. One is definitely putting in sheet rock at the Yellow House but the other two I'm not certain about.
Our fundraising has been going well but we aren't afraid to take more donations! We know that things happen and we will be running to the hardware store for supplies throughout the week. Having extra funds to pay for those little things (like nails!) is always helpful.
One church member asked about leaving Christmas gifts for the homeowners. We talked about Captain John and how we had left him a ham the last time we were in Pearlington. She thought that was a great idea and is donating towards a ham as a Christmas gift.
What we really need is to be covered in prayer. From the early morning drive to the airport, to the flights, to the drive into Mississippi and back and forth to Pearlington, to the work we do, to the conversations we have with homeowners, to the conversations we have with each other, to the return flights and all the things that happen in-between, we need prayer.
The names of our team members are listed to the right (one is on there twice cuz they have an alias). Take a moment, read one of those names and pray for that person. Ask God to meet them on the trip, to guide their actions, to guard their hearts, to speak through them, to give them the rest they need, to give them joy in the work, you can come up with more but that's just a start.
AND PLEASE, don't be afraid to leave comments on this blog! The encouragement we receive from those comments keeps us going through the tough moments of the week. We read through them every night at our team meeting and look forward to the connection to home while going where God has called us to go!
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Questionable Future
There are some things that I've trying really hard to not face. The future of the Mississippi trips is one of them. A few weeks ago my brother and sister-in-law started talking about Christmas and the thought ran through my head, "Well, I'll probably be in Mississippi." And then I caught myself. I might not.
I've started the conversation with Ben about another trip. There are a couple of small jobs, but nothing to take a big group to do. In fact, a group 8 would probably be searching for things to do halfway through.
What does this mean? It means that it's time to pray for a couple of things. #1 is discernment and wisdom. #2 is for the electrician that's supposed to be wiring Tom's house to get in there soon and get it going. If that work gets done, then sheet rock can be put up and we've been guaranteed that job.
So start praying folks!
I've started the conversation with Ben about another trip. There are a couple of small jobs, but nothing to take a big group to do. In fact, a group 8 would probably be searching for things to do halfway through.
What does this mean? It means that it's time to pray for a couple of things. #1 is discernment and wisdom. #2 is for the electrician that's supposed to be wiring Tom's house to get in there soon and get it going. If that work gets done, then sheet rock can be put up and we've been guaranteed that job.
So start praying folks!
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
24 hours
In 24 hours these 8 people will be heading to the airport for another week of work in Mississippi.
Jonathan
Debbie
Sammy
Brittany
Kanda
Michelle
Harold
Joe
Jonathan pointed out a little while ago that when we are done with this trip we will have spent 2 months plus working in Pearlington helping them recover from Hurricane Katrina. It's an honor to serve, to be the hands and feet of Jesus to those who need hope, love and a way to find joy again. Please pray for the team as we travel and as we serve. We will blog as often as possible, so please check back and leave notes of encouragement and love. We appreciate hearing from "home", it helps us get through hard days and reminds us that people are praying.
Jonathan
Debbie
Sammy
Brittany
Kanda
Michelle
Harold
JoePrayer for a friend
I got an email today saying that our friend, Captain John, is in the hospital with double pneumonia. Please pray for his healing. He is out of ICU but not out of the woods completely. We are hoping to work on his house this next week and would really love to see him IN his house...which would help with some of the health issues as well, I'm sure.
Captain John is a special guy...looks a little like Santa Claus, dontcha think? :)
Captain John is a special guy...looks a little like Santa Claus, dontcha think? :)
Sunday, March 14, 2010
10 days
In 10 days a team will leave for Mississippi. I've heard from Ben and there is plenty o' work to do. The thing that we are running up against is a lack of funds to buy supplies. We'll take it one day, one job at a time and figure it out!
In the next 10 days we would appreciate your prayers as we prepare mentally and physically for the upcoming trip. Those going on this journey are Debbie, Jonathan, Michelle, Joe, Sammy, Kanda, Harold and Brittany. We are excited, eager and looking forward our time in Pearlington. Thanks for praying for our journey!
In the next 10 days we would appreciate your prayers as we prepare mentally and physically for the upcoming trip. Those going on this journey are Debbie, Jonathan, Michelle, Joe, Sammy, Kanda, Harold and Brittany. We are excited, eager and looking forward our time in Pearlington. Thanks for praying for our journey!
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Prayer Request of the moment
Airline tickets have been purchased for 17 people. Mini-vans have been reserved. Now it's housing...oh, the housing. We need housing for Mississippi. I've put requests out there and nothing has come back. Both of these houses would hold all 14 people for the 2nd week. I've heard nothing back. It would be awesome to not have to rent two houses for the 2nd week, but I will do it if need be!
The prayer request of the moment is for housing. For the right houses, for the right home owners, for the right places, and that it's all in God's timing, even if it isn't in mine. Thanks for praying with me!
BTW, I'm not asking for help in finding the houses, just asking for prayer.
The prayer request of the moment is for housing. For the right houses, for the right home owners, for the right places, and that it's all in God's timing, even if it isn't in mine. Thanks for praying with me!
BTW, I'm not asking for help in finding the houses, just asking for prayer.
Thursday, September 3, 2009
Moving mountains
There are things that I love to do...one of those is plans things. I like to make things happen for people that will make them happy. I think that comes with being a people-pleaser at heart.
The hard part of planning though is attempting to make trips economical for everyone. I am constantly looking at airfare, car rental prices, housing prices, etc. for our trips to Mississippi. It's what I do. Today in my searches I've hit a low spot. Airfare is high. Really high. The places we've stayed in aren't available when we may be going, car rentals are always a nightmare. It's left me wondering, is this trip in December really supposed to happen?
Yesterday I was going through curriculum and ran across a lesson titled "Are Mountain Moving Prayers Possible?". One of the lines jumped out in particular. It said "We pray with wrong motives." We pray with wrong motives. I've been praying for the prices to drop, for the houses to suddenly be available, for the dates to work out the way I want them to...am I creating a mountain? I think it's time to start praying that God be the one in control, for the timing, the housing, the prices all to be in God's hands, for the funding to be in God's hands, for the future of our work in Pearlington to be led by God and God alone.
Today, I'm going to start praying a different prayer with different motives. I'm gonna ask God what God wants and then I'm going to listen. I believe that mountain moving prayers are possible. I know that God can move mountains when God is ready...and I really don't want the mountain to be me.
The hard part of planning though is attempting to make trips economical for everyone. I am constantly looking at airfare, car rental prices, housing prices, etc. for our trips to Mississippi. It's what I do. Today in my searches I've hit a low spot. Airfare is high. Really high. The places we've stayed in aren't available when we may be going, car rentals are always a nightmare. It's left me wondering, is this trip in December really supposed to happen?
Yesterday I was going through curriculum and ran across a lesson titled "Are Mountain Moving Prayers Possible?". One of the lines jumped out in particular. It said "We pray with wrong motives." We pray with wrong motives. I've been praying for the prices to drop, for the houses to suddenly be available, for the dates to work out the way I want them to...am I creating a mountain? I think it's time to start praying that God be the one in control, for the timing, the housing, the prices all to be in God's hands, for the funding to be in God's hands, for the future of our work in Pearlington to be led by God and God alone.
Today, I'm going to start praying a different prayer with different motives. I'm gonna ask God what God wants and then I'm going to listen. I believe that mountain moving prayers are possible. I know that God can move mountains when God is ready...and I really don't want the mountain to be me.
Sunday, December 14, 2008
Time to pray
When people are doing good works for God, Satan tends to want to jump in and start messing with things. I fully recognized this today. We, as a team from Felton Presbyterian, are going to Pearlington to do God's good works and Satan is trying to derail us. People are feeling sick, some injured, families are a little more stressed than usual, outside forces are trying to take my focus away from the good that is our work in Pearlington and the list goes on and on.
It's time to pray. It's been time to pray all along but especially now, less than two weeks away from our departure. It's time to really call on God's name and ask for God's guidance, wisdom and protection from the forces that are trying to derail the good that will be done in Pearlington.
At our meeting today I was so blessed by the feeling of oneness the permeated the room...I believe we have a great team in place that will accomplish much for God and the people in Pearlington, so let's start praying that our focus be on God and that Satan gets banished again!
It's time to pray. It's been time to pray all along but especially now, less than two weeks away from our departure. It's time to really call on God's name and ask for God's guidance, wisdom and protection from the forces that are trying to derail the good that will be done in Pearlington.
At our meeting today I was so blessed by the feeling of oneness the permeated the room...I believe we have a great team in place that will accomplish much for God and the people in Pearlington, so let's start praying that our focus be on God and that Satan gets banished again!
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Prayer
Just got word that our friend Ben T. is having some heart problems and is in the hospital. So far he's okay. I will update as I get word. Please pray for him and for Sue.
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