"When darkness seems to hide His face,
I rest on His unchanging grace.
In every high and stormy gale,
My anchor holds within the veil"
For my 30th birthday, I am going to work with New Orleans Habitat for Humanity to build houses for Katrina Victims. I'm privileged to be working with a group of 25 college students from Grand Valley that are giving up their Spring Breaks to help. Their passion keeps me young!
I'm most excited to pass on the blessing of a dwelling space. When I walked into my new house in September for the first time, I unexpectedly burst into tears. I was overwhelmed by the grace of God and His provisions of a house for me. My hope is that my hammer will swing a little harder (and straighter- that seems to be an issue in my own home) as I have a fresh understanding of home-ownership.
May the work of our human hands be a tangible offering of God's Hope and Love to New Orleans.
I don't fit well in a box, but if you are just catching up with me, I am a 30-something, a first-time home-owner, a camp director, a child development enthusiast, a mentor in the inner-city and a traveler. I sometimes pack stilettos in my backpacking pack, pair antiques with Ikea furniture and lie awake at night pondering how I can live my story in a way that brings more honor to my Creator...
And these are my adventures.
And these are my adventures.
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3 comments:
For my 30th birthday I am going to eat mac and cheese and veg out. You are a better person than I am. :)
So excited to hear how it goes...I'm sure it will be an awesome experience!
BTW, thanks for blogging...I have been missing your posts! Love you!
i love that hymn, and i love you-and i know you're stressed but i think you are going to be so glad you made the sacrifice to do this trip. thanks for the update!
You are awesome! I hope this trip is amazing for you and for those I know you will help. Love you!
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