By the Rio Grande Among the top tier of Texas singer-songwriters is Tish Hinojosa. Born and raised in San Antonio, her parents were immigrants from Mexico and her songwriting blends her Hispanic and Texan roots. She reached a much wider audience...
This week we had a transition of Office Managers. Joetta Schlabach, from Michigan, arrived on Wednesday and Lauren King departed on Friday, returning to Ohio. On Sunday, our weekly volunteers arrived. Joanna and Lester Brubaker...
As I flip through my small notebook, I recall the projects we have worked on in the last twenty- three weeks. I recall the remodels, the repairs, new builds, but most importantly owners and new friends we have encountered. I am reminded of the vast...
In one week, our time of service in Marianna FL, as a RV work site will be in our past! This week has been full with three jobs remaining to be finished. Job #10 – On Monday, Ray’s team removed the kitchen cabinets, patched the walls and...
Our second-to-last week for this term of service. Sad, but necessary to take a break. Some brave people will come back to serve in May, June, and July. The crew this week was mostly from the Lancaster area of Pennsylvania. Twelve of them were with...
This week has been bitter sweet for most of us here as we said farewell to two of our couples. Joanne and Dennis along with Bill and Sandi headed home after a ten week stay. We never say goodbye it is always “we will meet you again.” They...
David King championed our roofing effort this week. With his crew of up to eight or nine, he oversaw four roof replacements!! The fourth belongs to the daughter of our Catholic Charities caseworker, Cynthia Julian. We hope some of these home owners...
It is a reality – we have only two weeks of service remaining here in Marianna. We have accomplished much, but we won’t be able to provide what it takes to get everyone back in their homes – there are still people on the waiting list. We...
On Saturday, we were excited to welcome our new assistant cook, Joan Hopkins. She flew in from Michigan to work with us for the next three weeks. On Sunday, our weekly volunteers arrived. Austin and Rachel Zimmerman, Ryan and Audrey Burkholder, Luke...