Hello Everyone. The 3 teams that are here are doing a great job. We have one team of about 43 high school football players from Indiana who are tearing down houses. Yes tearing down houses. I haven't been able to get any pictures of them yet because I have been cooking for all the teams. I am going to try to get some pictures of them tomorrow. They are form Monty and Susan's home town and I know they are so excited to be working with them. Monty and Susan are two wonderful people who love working with the teams and have so much experience in what they do. Allen and I love them dearly and are glad they are part of the staff here with us. Anyway back on track to what I was saying.
We have two other teams here also, one from Washington and on from Indiana. There is about 25 of them so I know it is about 68 people all together that is here. I see a lot of the WA and Indiana team because they are housed in the east with us. The football team is housed at the church which is in the upper 9th ward. They are actually sleeping in the church. They have blow up mattresses that they sleep on. Hey there football players, they are tough. I do have to say though they are a bunch of nice young men and funny.
Well the pictures you see are form the WA and Indiana team. I had one of our staff members take the pictures of them because she was working with them. Her name is Jessica and she is the sweetest youngster you want to meet. I will tell you more about here at a later date. Anyway they are really getting a house done and the owner will be able to move back soon. These teams want to work all the time. You see their heart is so big and never want to give up. We love them so much. They are muding, sanding and painting but it looks like they are getting more on themselves than the house. Just kidding you can see that they are having a little fun. You know, you do a lot of work but when you are working with friends and family on getting someone back in there house you are allowed to have fun. Yes you can actually have fun with them and the people you are helping. Thru all the devastation and sadness you see here you also see hope and love from the people here. I thank God I have gotten to meet so many people here. I want to touch as many people as possible and give them hope and true love of Jesus.
Well talking about giving people hope and love, we have a big event tomorrow on the 4th of July called "Feed The Multitude". There is a church down here called "Victory" who started this a long time ago. I will be telling you a lot more about it tomorrow. There was a rally about it tonight but we were a little late getting to it because Allen and I got home late because he mowed almost the entire park of where it will be held. I was a little late getting back because I cooked for the 68 people. But I will tell you this, I LOVE DOING IT. I think I have the best job in the world. Well I have carried on long enough and need to say by for now. I will be putting pictures on the blog tomorrow after the event and will explain all about it. So keep looking and praying for us and we will pray for you.
Lots of love coming your way.... Dovie and Allen
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