This week, we welcomed eight volunteers from Salmon Arm, BC, Petitcodiac, New Brunswick, Wellesley, Ontario, and Port Moody, BC. The weather was mainly sunny in the early part of the week with short windy periods. Here is a brief progress update at...
Shady Grove The first time I heard the song “Shady Grove” was on a Doc Watson vinyl record, back in the early 1970’s. The song is one of those traditional mountain music melodies that have no record of who wrote it. It seems to have always...
In 2016 Carrie Newcomer released the album “The Beautiful Not Yet” which contained the song “You Can Do This Hard Thing.” By that time Newcomer was a well established poet – singer – songwriter whose words and music carried a...
We say goodbye to Conroe and close this site until it re-opens in January 2026. Twenty-eight job cards have been completed since work began on May 27, 2025. We give thanks that the families finally have repaired homes after suffering from...
We have sent off another year-long volunteer, Maik Hinz from Germany, who has completed his year of service with Mennonite Disaster Service. Maik has blessed us all in many ways – his excellent construction skills, installing flooring with great...
With well-wishes, we sent off Katie & Jonathon Snyder, year-long volunteers, as their year of serving with MDS came to a close. What a gift they have given to MDS and the many people they have served. We have made a smooth transition to our...
I have camped under the stars in a lot of places over my 76 years, from the banks of the Guadalupe River in Texas, to the shores of Lake Guri in Venezuela and up near timberline in the Sangre De Cristo Mountains of Colorado. When waking up outdoors...
Pennsylvania came to Venice, Florida, and worked hard to complete all our houses that needed to be finished. The group of 10 youths were led by Ryan and Kristen Horst and Mitchell and Alyssa Horst. They worked and learned new skills in building...
Katie & Jonathon Snyder, year-long volunteers, continued to serve as Crew Leaders, ending this week. Also, finishing their Long Term month were Eric Wiebe, Ed Lombardi, Lynn Miller, Thaine Dirks, and Richard and Marjorie Heatwole. The...
