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.

Time to start planning!

The next Mississippi Trip will be in December...though the date has yet to be decided. There are a number of factors to consider, the biggest of which is when our skilled carpenters can join the group. There's a lot to discuss, so please put this date and time on your calendar.

Sunday, September 20th at 12:30pm. We'll be meeting in the youth room.

Golf Tournament

Thanks to all the golfers for coming out and supporting the Mississippi Team. All total we raised $880! Every single bit helps those of us working hard to get to Mississippi, so thanks!

Next fundraiser for the team is October 3rd. :)

When we were in Pearlington in December, I had the chance to meet a couple of bloggers who were part of the inspiration for my first blogging attempts. One of those ladies lives in the Gulf Coast. She recently reflected on Hurricane Camille's 40th Anniversary. If you have a chance, hit that link and read what she wrote. There's a link to the local papers website in there, but I narrowed it down a little and think y'all should read this article as well. The pictures of the memorial make me want to visit just to see it in person.

There are two lines that struck me from both the article and St. Casserole's blog.

First St. Casserole wrote this: "For thirty-five years, Camille was the worst storm for the Gulf Coast."

The second was this: “We can replace property,” he said. “We can’t replace life.”

The first, because someday that statement may be true about Hurricane Katrina.

The second, in light of the recent fire activity here and the people who have refused to follow mandatory evacuation orders. Sometimes we should err on the side of caution and realize that we can replace our property, but we only get one life.

And just for Sammy, while I was on the newspapers website I found this article, satisfying our curiosity about those haunting structures we see every time we head to Pearlington from NOLA.

A question

There is a poll to the right that will close on August 30th. In planning for the next trip we want people's opinions to be heard. If you are wanting to join the team, please cast your vote for the time that you would prefer. It will all be taken into consideration. Thanks!