A wonderful week!  That pretty much sums it up for this team!  Once again, God has put together a team of “strangers” who very quickly became “family” over the course of eight days. 

We dedicated the 24 houses today with the help of Pastor Max Lara & Juan Marcos Ruiz.  The most special for me was when Pastor Terry Rainey dedicated one in memory of his mother.  Precious time! 

We were short of some materials to finish three or four of the doors but otherwise the houses are completely finished.  Samuel & Max will see to it that those doors are built and the houses completed. 

We had an early supper tonight and a share time following.  That was a sweet time.  I have been very impressed with each team member this week and the attitudes that have been displayed.  I very much appreciate each one and all that he/she brought to the table.  Special thanks to Life Aid Ministries (Pastor Terry, Pastor Eddie, & Shannon), Faith Baptist of Bartlett, TN, Shady Grove Baptist of Belton, SC, & Motlow Creek Baptist of Campebello, SC.  We had other churches represented on this trip but those three made up the vast majority of our team. 

Of course, it goes without saying that I was delighted to have my wife, Lisa, and the girls with me this week.  I appreciate this team allowing them to join me in order for us to not be separated for two weeks. 

I have been blessed to work with 87 folks over the past two weeks and what a great two weeks it was!  I am a blessed man! 

Pray for us as we head home today.  The AL & TN folks left the mission house at 3:00AM for a 6:15AM flight while the SC folks leave at 9:00AM for a 12:35PM flight. 

Thank you for taking the time to read this blog this week.  May God bless you!