11/05/2024
Just another thank you at this point does not seem like enough! We are so humbled and yes Thankful over these past few weeks for everything that has been done by you and so many others to allow us to serve in this disastrous time to families in E.Tenn and W.NC . We can't fix these problems nor can we change lives, but we were able to serve hot meals, take needed essential's but most of all share the hope of Jesus Christ that each of their lives can and will be better because of His Love for each of them. Yes, this is a huge wide spread area of total destruction that they are going to deal with for a very long time, this alone brings heart break to so many but even there these mountain people came with smiles and gratitude that we came to serve them. This last trip took us to the state line of ET&WNC where we were able to not only cook meals and serve but also meet others who came from New Jersey, Pennsylvania as well as most of the South East States who also felt a call to serve in some way. Construction crews from Kentucky, West Virginia as well as local companies and families who saw the need to sacrifice both time and money to help someone else. You see even in this (all about me) time that we are living in, good people, God's people, are standing up, giving, and allowing God to bless those in need as well as those who give. Always after returning from one of these trips comes a time of reflection, did we do it right, were our efforts worthwhile, what could we have done better! this is the point of our emotions that come and hopefully bring insight to both us as individuals and as our ministry to be open to God's Holy Spirit in moving forward. We have been WOWED by the generosity of you and others to allow us this time of service,as well as the opportunity to GO and SHARE the HOPE that JESUS brings to those who will TRUST in HIM in these times of storms and trouble. There have been many God Stories in the past month both here at home and in these disaster zones, this is what we can bring back to share with you! Hopefully you will be interested in what you helped us see and do, so please ask, so we can share with you these memories both good and bad, but how God put His hand around each one.