A side trip to Camp Coast Care
Viewing a different face of the same disaster
Tuesday, April 11, 2006
8:30 p.m.
We are at Camp Coast Care at Long Beach on the Mississippi Gulf Coast with about 150 other people of all shapes and sizes. Last evening, we celebrated the Eucharist at Christ Episcopal Church, Bay St. Louis in a Quonset hut at the same location where Paul took the picture of the bell tower last fall on assignment for World Vision USA.
Bell tower remains at Christ Episcopal Church, Bay St. Louis, MS, mid-October 2005
Today, we did various tasks, from cleaning bathrooms to chopping vegetables. Paul learned that installing windows in brick houses is not as easy as installing them in wood-frame houses. He almost called Bob, his former employer and construction mentor.
I met a couple of people who are just now returning to what is left of their homes. In many cases, that's nothing.
The Lenten desert can be a lonely place. It also is not without humor, I've found, especially today.
Thanks for keeping us in your prayers.
Mindy and Paul
I met a couple of people who are just now returning to what is left of their homes. In many cases, that's nothing.
The Lenten desert can be a lonely place. It also is not without humor, I've found, especially today.
Thanks for keeping us in your prayers.
Mindy and Paul
posted by Mindy and Paul at 6:42 PM
3 Comments:
Hey, you guys can't fool me...I know where Long Beach is. You're in CALIFORNIA catching suntan and surf, aren't you?
How about some photos, say a picture of Mindy standing in front of the phantom bell tower cradling a steaming homemade quiche while Paul holds aloft a photo of his beloved but defunct Isuzu Trooper.
Doubting Thomas
Prayers and blessings for you both and for continuing prayers for St Paul's. Thanks for being our apostles in Katrina country this Holy Week. I suspect it will be one of the holiest for the two of you. "Practice resurrection."
We are still on of course to pick you up Monday night. Miss you. We'll park and come in for you. If flight changes much, call 360-791-3890. if I don't answer leave a message anyway.
We had a safe trip to/from Nevada. Anxious to hear about your "journey."
Love, Mike & Jan
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