To all of our friends and family who have so faithfully stood with us since the flooding of our home - thank you so much! It has been quite a journey, marked time and again with the fingerprints of our Father. I must admit, the process has been hard, but I believe just enough so. We've benefited from the compassion and faithfulness of so many friends who walk with us, our families who have taken us in and cared for Norah week after week, and from the Lord who always encourages us precisely when we've had about as much as we can handle.
After eighteen months, we have pieced together funds to start renovating our house and are hoping the Lord makes our loaves and fish just enough to guide us through to completion. To be sure, some measures have been taken to prevent the drain from clogging again. Of course, we can't be 100% sure, but we still own it, so rebuild it is! We're praying and trusting the Lord will dry up the waters like He did at the Jordan River some years back.
About one week ago we started demolition on the exterior siding and interior walls/floors. A friend and contractor, Kyle Rannigan, has graciously agreed to work on the side to help us rebuild the exterior and re-frame some interior walls. Also, after three weeks of evaluating pricing proposals from mechanical contractors, we are on track to get our HVAC up and running, water heater and electrical panel replaced, and washer/dryer relocated under the stairs.
Kyle and I are working Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, as well as Saturdays and Sunday afternoons. Carmen is keeping a close eye on every penny spent and helping hold the budget tight. Carmen's father, John, is faithfully ordering and delivering materials to the house. Neighbors and friends are stopping by to offer words of encouragement as we tear down the old and rebuild the bottom floor. It sure is wonderful to see our neighbors again!
Seeing all of the broken, stained and tired pieces of our house removed and replaced has brought new life and hope to me as I pull away each evening. We are excited to show Norah her very own room and look forward to practicing some of the same hospitality and generosity that has been offered to us. We hope the Father will be honored through the rebuilding of our broken walls. He is the Architect after all - "He is before all things, and by Him all things consist" Colossians 1:17.
After eighteen months, we have pieced together funds to start renovating our house and are hoping the Lord makes our loaves and fish just enough to guide us through to completion. To be sure, some measures have been taken to prevent the drain from clogging again. Of course, we can't be 100% sure, but we still own it, so rebuild it is! We're praying and trusting the Lord will dry up the waters like He did at the Jordan River some years back.
About one week ago we started demolition on the exterior siding and interior walls/floors. A friend and contractor, Kyle Rannigan, has graciously agreed to work on the side to help us rebuild the exterior and re-frame some interior walls. Also, after three weeks of evaluating pricing proposals from mechanical contractors, we are on track to get our HVAC up and running, water heater and electrical panel replaced, and washer/dryer relocated under the stairs.
Kyle and I are working Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, as well as Saturdays and Sunday afternoons. Carmen is keeping a close eye on every penny spent and helping hold the budget tight. Carmen's father, John, is faithfully ordering and delivering materials to the house. Neighbors and friends are stopping by to offer words of encouragement as we tear down the old and rebuild the bottom floor. It sure is wonderful to see our neighbors again!
Seeing all of the broken, stained and tired pieces of our house removed and replaced has brought new life and hope to me as I pull away each evening. We are excited to show Norah her very own room and look forward to practicing some of the same hospitality and generosity that has been offered to us. We hope the Father will be honored through the rebuilding of our broken walls. He is the Architect after all - "He is before all things, and by Him all things consist" Colossians 1:17.
3 comments:
Praise God! May God continue to strengthen and encourage you in this process.
Wonderful news ... and great way to both share your progress and develop a volunteer base ;)
"repairer of broken walls" amen. By His grace the house will once again become a home. Count me in as un-skilled, but enthusiastic help.
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