09/26/2026
Sometimes ministry looks like preaching, worship, and praying for people.
And sometimes… it looks like digging a 20-foot ditch, 4 feet deep to replace a water line. 😂
This was definitely not a $700 expense we were planning for, but what initially felt like an unexpected problem turned into a major blessing.
The original water line was galvanized, badly clogged, and could potentially contain lead. The new line will give us the water pressure we actually need and provide clean drinking water for the building.
And if I’m being completely transparent, there was another blessing hidden in the problem…
I got to run a mini excavator. 😎
Anytime somebody gives me an excuse to move dirt with heavy machinery, I’m probably going to find a way to be there.
It reminded me of something simple but important: we can find joy in every circumstance.
James tells us to “count it all joy” when we face trials. That doesn’t mean every unexpected bill, broken pipe, or difficult situation is enjoyable. It means we can recognize that God is still present in the middle of it, still providing, still teaching us, and sometimes even putting a little joy right in the middle of the inconvenience.
We could look at this as a $700 problem.
Instead, we’re looking at it as clean water, better pressure, a problem discovered before it became worse, and another step forward for what God is building here.
God is really looking out for us.
And if you’re wondering why there’s suddenly a white house in these pictures instead of the red ministry building…
Well…
A miracle story is coming soon. 🔥