Our Strong Tower: Work Week 24

Monday, December 24, 2012

Work Week 24

Merry Christmas!!

Another wet weekend here. This weekend was full of disappointments. We want to move on to framing and getting our houses built, but the weather has made it hard. Proverbs 16:9 comes to mind as I am typing this post. Proverbs 16: 9The mind of man plans his way, But the Lord directs his steps. We did not get to work on Saturday, so we did not get to pour our footings on the last 4 houses. On Sunday it was not raining in the morning, so we went out to learn how to frame and layout a house. Not raining did not last for long. We marked out some of our first house. We had to stop, because the rain was washing away the chalk lines. We had our meeting and decided on Friday we would try to pour the footings on the last four houses. I keep reminding myself that God is in control of this whole process and that in His timing the houses will be done. We only worked until 2:30, because the rain was getting worse. Here is pictures of what we did do:

John working on the green board.

Alfredo staying in his walk in closet, we just marked out.

Me marking out windows , 2x4's, and 4x4's

Others cleaning up the site,

Debbie marking out the studs 16 inches apart.

Patricia marking out windows.

John and Brandon drilling the wholes in the green board.

Pat and Carlos discussing something.

Wood being put out for framing.

Our first wall being framed.

oops!

The sun is out today. We are due to get more rain later this week. We are hopeful that we will be able to finish up the last 4 houses soon. Please pray for us as progress seems slow. Thank you for your prayers.

We wish you a Merry Christmas.

Isaiah 9:6

⁶For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us;
And the government will rest on His shoulders;
And His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
Eternal Father, Prince of Peace.

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Home Ownership Program

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Deena and the Boys

Hi, I am Deena. I have four awesome young men (21, 19, 17, and 12). We have always wanted a home of our own. The place we are in was supposed to be temporary housing sixteen years ago. Now God is giving us a new adventure. We are going to build our own home and eleven others with our new neighbors. And God blesses us with neighbors who we already know! Jacob is my co-builder and my two teenagers will be helping as much as they can. God is always providing
for me when I least expect it. He is so amazing.

Where did this journey start?

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