One of the reasons I was excited about coming back to the Rio Grande Valley this year was because I believe I was "called" to serve in some maintenance/janitorial capacity at the Cowboy Church. When we first arrived I gave Pastor Chris my name and phone number and told him to call me when he had some work for me. He has been swamped with work at their ranch, multiple funerals, family health issues, etc. After Bible Study last night we discussed how I could help. Today I moved 230 chairs, swept the meeting room floor and put the chairs back in place. It took me 4 hours. It felt good to be of service. I am hoping that now that the "ice has been broken" he will feel comfortable enough to regularly call on me when I can help.
After I had finished and was getting ready to leave I saw Chris heading toward their house. I went over to tell him I was leaving. He had just finished dissecting a rabbit for the kids that attend school at the church, I saw maybe a dozen kids. When I was heading out the driveway there were several kids, one with the hide of a white rabbit, another with a pail, another with a shovel and several other tag alongs. I think they were on their way to bury the rabbits entrails.
Below is a Google Map shot of The Ranch. The church meets at the building under the red dot. The O'Loughlins (Pastors Chris & Tracy plus their kids live in the house at the bottom center. The school meets in the building in the middle right. The arena and more parking is on the south side of Swift Lane.
Kathy stayed at the coach and cleaned, not to exciting.
Today's high was in the low 80's. The humidity was high enough that it was a little uncomfortable. Last nights low was in the low 60's but the temperature climbed into the mid 70's by 8:30. The sun was hot and humidity was high enough that we started the coach AC around 8:30. There was enough of a breeze that I sat outside for a couple of hours this afternoon, actually I napped part of the time.
God is good. I pray that He blesses you and yours. He has certainly blessed me.
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