I slept much better on a single sized air mattress last night. But I am carrying around a sore throat today. I pray that I am not getting a cold. Yuck! It is too miserable to slop around in the mud and getting wet to have a cold.
Let me tell you about a volunteer couple from Tracy, Ca, Phil and Pam Rhodes. Phil is a retired peace officer in the Californian prison system. He used to council inmates and screen new ones when they came in to see how dangerous they may be. Phil has a commanding presence but is a huge cheerleader to our faith. He constantly encourages our mission here and knows how to fight off discouragement. Pam, his wife, is the sweetest servant to all. She and Phil plan and prepares meals for a crew of about 30 folks, and we eat very good! They are both fully retired and are in their mid fifties and love what they do. His stories of the prison system are amazing! Pam just walked across the lunch room to hand me a fresh cup of coffee. See what I mean!
We had a group devotion and talked about being sent. Who is sent and who just came? If we are here, the odds say that we were sent. This is our calling today!
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This post was written by keithblog on April 13, 2009
sounds great, i am proud of you my friend.
i think i hear in your pleasure at the slower life of eatern nebraska and the cooperatve spirit in the clean up a sense of longing.
Keith, Thank You for your heart to serve here in Linton, ND and for using your God given gifts to make a difference in the lives of these hurting people. Thank You for getting the word out concerning prayer needs for these dear folks. May the Lord also bless you while you are here. You have a servants heart!
Marilyn Sides
Chaplain Coordinator
Billy Graham Rapid Response Team
pray you don’t get sick, buddy.