ASP Update (TUESDAY)
Hello Friends!
Greetings from Breathitt County, Kentucky. Temperature is about 90 degrees (at 7:45PM) and pretty healthy humidity.
We traveled like holy pack animals on Saturday and Sunday. The group did really well. If you think God likes a cheerful giver, the state of Illinois has learned well. Maybe we should change our offering and call it holy tolls. We hung together (unless Pete took a wrong turn with the help of Angela) well and had a RESTFUL night in Indiana.
Sunday we made our way through the state of Indiana and into Kentucky. It was good to get in, unpack and unwind. Some of us had the opportunity to visit the families at our work sites. It was a blessing to start to create those connections. I hope they feel equally blessed.
Monday was the start of work. Patience was a keyword. There were some interesting worksites and few material delays, but the kids did really well and earned a good trip to the ice cream store after our day.
Today (Tuesday) is cultural day at ASP. We work hard again all day and the leaders all felt there was more of a flow to the work. As I write this, we are in the Breathitt County Library – we heard from the county historian talk about the wonderful story of this neck of the woods – pretty fascinating. NOW – there is a great bluegrass band. Not everyday you see a quartet with a stand-up bass, mandolin, banjo and guitar – singing three part harmony. Pretty cool.
Tomorrow is already the mid-week for us. Looking forward to sharing more of our journey. One last thing – I have been giving thanks every minute of the day for the outstanding adults who are on this trip. They are not just quality leaders and workers but they are incredible models of living a faithful life. Be proud of them – the are doing really well.
Chat again soon – Peace and Promise!
Pete