“I expect to pass through life but once. If therefore, there be any kindness I can show, or any good thing I can do to any fellow being, let me do it now, and not defer neglect it , as I shall not pass this way again.” William Penn

Another good, but busy day. Today we had PVs at four different home repair sites, plus on all important garbage pick up. Volunteers continued to attach a ramp to a trailer at one site, they continued tiling at another, and dry-walling at another, all in Hanover. At the fourth site in Lilydale, while waiting for the final roofing supplies, volunteers did many little but important repairs through out the two trailers that sit on the property. The garbage pick up crew was busy running around to different sites that we had worked on the first two weeks to pick up the trash we had left behind. After three trips up to the dump at the top of the mountain, they were able to call it a successful day.

As seems to be the trend this week, we had another wonderful meal. This time the meal was lasagne, salad and garlic bread and for dessert chocolate raspberry bars, yummy, yummy in the tummy tummy.

Reflection tonight focused on friendships and different types of friendships that exist. We shared a bit about the people we have met down here and how some of those relationships have evolved into friendships.

“I expect to pass through life but once. If therefore, there be any kindness I can show, or any good thing I can do to any fellow being, let me do it now, and not defer neglect it , as I shall not pass this way again.” William Penn

Another good, but busy day. Today we had PVs at four different home repair sites, plus on all important garbage pick up. Volunteers continued to attach a ramp to a trailer at one site, they continued tiling at another, and dry-walling at another, all in Hanover. At the fourth site in Lilydale, while waiting for the final roofing supplies, volunteers did many little but important repairs through out the two trailers that sit on the property. The garbage pick up crew was busy running around to different sites that we had worked on the first two weeks to pick up the trash we had left behind. After three trips up to the dump at the top of the mountain, they were able to call it a successful day.

As seems to be the trend this week, we had another wonderful meal. This time the meal was lasagne, salad and garlic bread and for dessert chocolate raspberry bars, yummy, yummy in the tummy tummy.

Reflection tonight focused on friendships and different types of friendships that exist. We shared a bit about the people we have met down here and how some of those relationships have evolved into friendships.

“Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be.” John Wooden

Today we had five home repair sites going on, close to a record I think. We continued work on three from the previous day, went back to Lilydale to work on finishing the roof we started last week when the weather was better, and added a fifth, but familiar site. For those of you who were here last summer you undoubtedly worked if not heard stories working at the two houses that were flooded side by side in Hanover. Well today we went back up there to help to attach a ramp to one of the houses. More than the work that was down up there, the part that was most exciting was for volunteers to see there finished product as well as to visit and catch up.

We had a special treat for dinner as we had homemade calzones with such a variety of vegetables and meats. I think the round of applause and whistles when the cooks came out said it all. There were many happy, full and content PVs after the meal.

The Martha and Mary story were the focus of tonight’s reflection as we were asked to share a time when the Martha and Mary in each of us were conflicted. The Martha/Mary story is such a perfect example of how we try to be as PVs.

“Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be.” John Wooden

Today we had five home repair sites going on, close to a record I think. We continued work on three from the previous day, went back to Lilydale to work on finishing the roof we started last week when the weather was better, and added a fifth, but familiar site. For those of you who were here last summer you undoubtedly worked if not heard stories working at the two houses that were flooded side by side in Hanover. Well today we went back up there to help to attach a ramp to one of the houses. More than the work that was down up there, the part that was most exciting was for volunteers to see there finished product as well as to visit and catch up.

We had a special treat for dinner as we had homemade calzones with such a variety of vegetables and meats. I think the round of applause and whistles when the cooks came out said it all. There were many happy, full and content PVs after the meal.

The Martha and Mary story were the focus of tonight’s reflection as we were asked to share a time when the Martha and Mary in each of us were conflicted. The Martha/Mary story is such a perfect example of how we try to be as PVs.

“Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be.” John Wooden

Today we had five home repair sites going on, close to a record I think. We continued work on three from the previous day, went back to Lilydale to work on finishing the roof we started last week when the weather was better, and added a fifth, but familiar site. For those of you who were here last summer you undoubtedly worked if not heard stories working at the two houses that were flooded side by side in Hanover. Well today we went back up there to help to attach a ramp to one of the houses. More than the work that was down up there, the part that was most exciting was for volunteers to see there finished product as well as to visit and catch up.

We had a special treat for dinner as we had homemade calzones with such a variety of vegetables and meats. I think the round of applause and whistles when the cooks came out said it all. There were many happy, full and content PVs after the meal.

The Martha and Mary story were the focus of tonight’s reflection as we were asked to share a time when the Martha and Mary in each of us were conflicted. The Martha/Mary story is such a perfect example of how we try to be as PVs.

“All is a gift. When one can see the gift of each person, then our view of the world is completely transformed.” Kimberly A. Clouse

Today we had four home repair sites running a the same time, lots of PV hammering! We continued working at the flooring site and the painting and siding site in Hanover. The latter being rained out right after lunch. We also continued our work at The Way youth center, helping to hopefully get the place up and running as soon as possible. The fourth site of the day was a new site, but one that we will be working on for quite awhile. We worked for a couple in Hanover would had been flooded out several times, but who have recently had their home raised eight feet to prevent further damage.

Tonight for dinner we had breakfast for dinner, pancakes, eggs, sausage and bacon. With the wonderful assistance of the cook, the dinner was done early! Nothing like breakfast in the evening.

Reflection centered on the image of the bufflehead duck, submerging under water for long periods of time and then popping up again in unexpected places, similar to God in many ways. We went around the room and shared where we saw God today and this week.

“All is a gift. When one can see the gift of each person, then our view of the world is completely transformed.” Kimberly A. Clouse

Today we had four home repair sites running a the same time, lots of PV hammering! We continued working at the flooring site and the painting and siding site in Hanover. The latter being rained out right after lunch. We also continued our work at The Way youth center, helping to hopefully get the place up and running as soon as possible. The fourth site of the day was a new site, but one that we will be working on for quite awhile. We worked for a couple in Hanover would had been flooded out several times, but who have recently had their home raised eight feet to prevent further damage.

Tonight for dinner we had breakfast for dinner, pancakes, eggs, sausage and bacon. With the wonderful assistance of the cook, the dinner was done early! Nothing like breakfast in the evening.

Reflection centered on the image of the bufflehead duck, submerging under water for long periods of time and then popping up again in unexpected places, similar to God in many ways. We went around the room and shared where we saw God today and this week.

“All is a gift. When one can see the gift of each person, then our view of the world is completely transformed.” Kimberly A. Clouse

Today we had four home repair sites running a the same time, lots of PV hammering! We continued working at the flooring site and the painting and siding site in Hanover. The latter being rained out right after lunch. We also continued our work at The Way youth center, helping to hopefully get the place up and running as soon as possible. The fourth site of the day was a new site, but one that we will be working on for quite awhile. We worked for a couple in Hanover would had been flooded out several times, but who have recently had their home raised eight feet to prevent further damage.

Tonight for dinner we had breakfast for dinner, pancakes, eggs, sausage and bacon. With the wonderful assistance of the cook, the dinner was done early! Nothing like breakfast in the evening.

Reflection centered on the image of the bufflehead duck, submerging under water for long periods of time and then popping up again in unexpected places, similar to God in many ways. We went around the room and shared where we saw God today and this week.

“Give without remembering and receive without forgetting.” Author Unknown

Mondays, new group, new adventures… As our group has got bigger, we have quite a few sites going on at the same time. Today we had five different sites. We had one group that had a lot of driving as they went to Pineville to meet a truck of food for the Itmann Food Bank, then drove the food to Mullens unload the food, load up some boxes for St.Vincent DePaul, back in Pineville and then back to the school.

We also had a group who finished up the plumbing work at the house in Pineville. They refilled the massive holes that were dug, mixed and laid new concrete, refastened the shelves that had been removed and reorganized and straightened up the basement. It looks great! Afterward the group went next door to visit a little while with our neighbor and landlord.

A group also headed out to Mullens to work on the inside of “The Way”, a youth center that will be opening up in the old Big Lots building. This site will be an ongoing site throughout the summer. When finished, “The Way”, will be a tremendous resource for the youth in the county,

Back closer to “home” were our two more traditional home repair sites. At one site the work consisted of taking up floors were damaged in recent flooding and replacing the flooring with new plywood. At the other site the crew replaced some soffits and fascia boards, along with scraping and painting the trailer.

Back at home in the evening we were treated to a Mediterranean feast. A vegetable mix with meat over rice, served with homemade pitas. For dessert we were treated to a delicious fruit pizza.

Later in the evening we gathered to reflect on gratitude. We have so much to be grateful and we were reminded that sometimes even things that are difficult end up being things we are grateful for.

“Give without remembering and receive without forgetting.” Author Unknown

Mondays, new group, new adventures… As our group has got bigger, we have quite a few sites going on at the same time. Today we had five different sites. We had one group that had a lot of driving as they went to Pineville to meet a truck of food for the Itmann Food Bank, then drove the food to Mullens unload the food, load up some boxes for St.Vincent DePaul, back in Pineville and then back to the school.

We also had a group who finished up the plumbing work at the house in Pineville. They refilled the massive holes that were dug, mixed and laid new concrete, refastened the shelves that had been removed and reorganized and straightened up the basement. It looks great! Afterward the group went next door to visit a little while with our neighbor and landlord.

A group also headed out to Mullens to work on the inside of “The Way”, a youth center that will be opening up in the old Big Lots building. This site will be an ongoing site throughout the summer. When finished, “The Way”, will be a tremendous resource for the youth in the county,

Back closer to “home” were our two more traditional home repair sites. At one site the work consisted of taking up floors were damaged in recent flooding and replacing the flooring with new plywood. At the other site the crew replaced some soffits and fascia boards, along with scraping and painting the trailer.

Back at home in the evening we were treated to a Mediterranean feast. A vegetable mix with meat over rice, served with homemade pitas. For dessert we were treated to a delicious fruit pizza.

Later in the evening we gathered to reflect on gratitude. We have so much to be grateful and we were reminded that sometimes even things that are difficult end up being things we are grateful for.