Build a Habitat House (part 4)

…continued from part 3, part 2 and part 1. On our last day, Bertha Pinder agreed to sit down and have lunch with us. She had been around most of the time but had mostly kept to herself. She had seen groups  come through before. She knew we would not be around much longer and [...]

Build a Habitat House (part 3)

…continued from part 2 and part 1: First let me say, there was a huge gap in time between the posting of part 2 and 3. I apologize to those of you who were hanging on to the edge of your seat for the conclusion. Unfortunately, when I returned stateside, work caught up to me [...]

Build a Habitat House (part 2) – The Project

…continued from part 1: Since my group was heading the furthest south out of the four groups, we were relegated to the van. Each day we would travel to and from the site in the van with our supplies and no seats. While we bounced along the uneven pavement on the floor or sitting on [...]

Build a Habitat House (part 1)

While my goal on this list was to simply build a Habitat Home, my experience in doing so could not have been imagined at the outset of this adventure. When I originally created my list, my plan was to mosey on down to a job site for a weekend and put in a couple of hours [...]

Bahamas Project Assigned

As we set out for our trip on Sunday, we have been emailed some last minute details including our job assignments. We have four teams and thus four distinct projects. One team will be working on a roof for someone, another team is pouring foundation for a floor that is rotted away, and one will [...]

It is Going to be a Hot One

This time next week I will be in the sunny Bahamas…workin’ me arse off. Those of who have been following this blog for some time know that I am heading to the island of Eleuthera July 19-25 to work on repairing homes for Habitat. I received a lot of great personal support and people I [...]

And the Winners Are…

First, before I announce the winners of my raffle for a $50 gift card to Chima Brazilian Steakhouse and a $25 gift certificate to Maggiano’s, I have some thanks to give out. I would like to give a special thanks Angelica Acosta who provided the gift certificate to Maggiano’s. It was her idea to use [...]

Amazing Support

I am truly astonished at God’s provisions in the midst of His calling. I stepped out in faith and agreed to do a mission trip to Eleuthera, Bahamas to rebuild hurricane damaged homes. One of this reasons this was a challenge is because I am a terrible fundraiser and hate asking people for money. But [...]

Dough(nuts) – Yeah It Is a Double Entendre

So far, my fears are still ripe but I am pressing forward and trusting God. Perhaps the sole reason I have never done a mission trip before is because I am terrible fundraiser. I hate asking others for help in any capacity especially financially. It is not that I see myself as weak or inadequate [...]

Rebuilding Homes and Lives

I have been presented with an opportunity to complete number 29 on my list and work with Habitat for Humanity in rebuilding homes. Shortly after completing and publishing my list, one of the guys in my Bible study informed me that every summer he travels down to the Bahamas to repair hurricane damaged homes on [...]