Arrival Time

Please be at church at 6:00. We will arrive to the same location that we left 

On the road

We have been on the road so long we have grown mustaches. :)

ETA about 6:10

Traffic Jam

Stuck in traffic. This may set us back a bit.....,,stay tuned

Lunch

Just stopped for lunch in Pendelton IN. ETA still between 5:30-6

Travel Day

Just finished breakfast at Wendy's a new experience for most of us.  Frosty's for breakfast.., why not ;)

We are now heading out of Mt Vernon and hopefully will not have to stop until lunch. 

Prayers for safe travels would be appreciated.  We will have students call when we are about an hour away.  I will also post on here

Blessings

Shelly

Thursday Night

We finished up the work this morning. Cleaning the main hall, blowing the sidewalks and of course cutting, splitting and stacking wood   Michelle, Elyssa and Kara even got to use the jackhammer to get some big rocks out from the trails.  

After lunch we went around the property and filled all of the feeders.  

After our ride we went by the area where they will be digging for oil   We had all signed a large stake and covered it with scripture. We then prayed over the area an asked God to bless them with oil and drove the stake into the ground

After dinner the caving group took off for their adventure  I took some senior picture for Jordan then the rest if us that didn't go caving went out for ice cream

We are waiting for the cave crew to return.  

We will be getting up at 6:00 am tomorrow to pack and clean and get a group picture before heading home 

It has been a great week here 

See you all soon

God Bless

Shelly

Happy Birthday Anna

Today is Anna Orange's Birthday

Morning at the cross

We started the morning at the foot of the cross.  We were reminded of God's sacrifice for us. We spent time in worship, prayer and reflection.  It was a great way to start the day. 

Today we will be finishing up some jobs in the morning and after lunch we will take a ride through the property to fill the feeders and see all if the work that was done. 

Tonight most of the group will go caving. 

Last night we all had a great time at Renfro Valley.  Matt, Nate, Jordan and Elyssa went on stage and led us in "How great is our God"

Prayers for a productive last day and safety in the caves tonight.  

Blessings

Shelly

Storms !!!

Just as we are getting ready for dinner the storms came in from the west.  Thank you God for the rain to cool us down an that it held off until the work of today was done 

God is good 

Wednesday

What a beautiful day God gave us. It's kind of crazy that the heat index has been well into the 90's every day yet when the kids pray they thank God for the great weather so it must not be bothering them too bad. 

Today consisted of more pruning, weed whipping,cutting, splitting and stacking wood 

I took Whitney, Kara and Elyssa to the mission to work today and did some yard work when we got back 

Tonight we will be going to Renfro Valley to see Jeff Watson and friends.  It should be a great night. 

I can't say enough how proud I am of all of the kids they are doing amazing jobs.  Mike and Lori are so grateful for all that is getting done 

God's Blessings

Shelly 

Our adventures

Last night, we made a trip into the city to pick up moon pies and McDons. The moon pies were delicious and so was the McDonald's. The seats at McDonald's were hamburgers with faces! We felt a little out of place and saw some very Kentuckyish people, so we came back to the camp and decided to worship God. I love doing worship in the middle of these mountains. It's SO BEAUTIFUL! We learned about how God made each and every one of us unique, how to use our spiritual gifts, and not to be afraid to pray in front of people. This morning, some of us also got up to see the sunrise and spent time alone with God. <3 

Love, Kara and Elyssa

Good Day!

It has been a great day here at the camp.  Thanks for the prayers as the rain has not come. We have been cutting, splitting and stacking wood, mowing, pruning miles of trails. The kids have been amazing 

Tonight we are going on adventure into town for moon pies and Ale8 

Thor (Jon) made himself a throne :)

Pruning team 

Thanks for all of the prayers  

God's Blessings

Shelly

Good Morning!

Good Morning from Kentucky. God has blessed us with another beautiful morning.   A group of guys got up early to get in some early morning fishing. A bunch of my girls got up to take in the sunrise.  Collin and Shinny made us a great breakfast of pancakes and sausage   

Today we will be cutting, splitting and stacking more wood,  finishing the lawn work and pruning the 17 miles of trails.   Matt had been working hard with the brush hog clearing the fields and trails. 

Prayers for safety again today (only 4 tics yesterday). Also rain is in the forecast for this afternoon. Prayed that it holds off until our work is done

Blessings

Shelly 

Monday afternoon

We had a very successful day! Our team is very impressive and hard working! They also continue to have positive attitudes despite the heat. We are getting     ready to enter in to a time of worship to wrap up our awesome day.  See u all tomorrow. 

God bless

Work this Morning

This morning was a busy morning 

Quincy, Zach, Brooke, and Anna G went down to the ponds with Collin and Holly and weed whacked and mowed.   

Kallie push mowed Amelie and Michelle weed whipped along the fence!   

Jordan Gibby and Jon were cutting trees and hand splitting the logs

Glenn, Mike, Elyssa, Kara, Solomon and Noah fixed the fence 

Shinney is on kitchen detail

Shelly, Anna O, Taylor, Whitney, Eli, and Sasha. Worked up by Mike and Lori's house splitting and stacking wood 

Good Morning!

Got up early with some great guys for a time of Devotion and watching the sunrise. God however had other plans for us as instead we watched the fog roll in and ingulf us.  It was still a great experience on the top of the mountain digging into God's word. Listening to the sounds if nature and the voice of Matt singing praise and worship by the cross.  

Our prayer for today is safety while we work and servant hearts.  I will try to have a student update at lunch

God Bless

Shelly

Oh Lord our Lord how majestic is your name

We had a great night of praise and worship.  I took time to remind the kids to take time each day and reflect on the majesty of Gods creation.  We all have such busy lives and often miss the amazing creation that God made for US! As we work this week it is my prayer to enjoy our time at the top of this mountain  in all that he has made for us. Tonight prayers for good sleep and rest to get us ready for a good day of work. Many will be rising early to take in the sunrise so watch for a blog with pics in the am. Until then sleep sweet and God bless

The Girls Cabin 

Arrived!

We got here safely and now Mikes granddaughter Morgan is teaching us sign language!

Amelie, Anna, and Brooke

And Lucky came to welcome us

Lunch. Similar to brunch, but later.

So we are here in Hebron Kentucky. Eating lunch! Some of us had subway and the rest booger king. Subway was right next to speedway so 99 cent slushies for all! Unless they chose not to buy one. With a side of steak flavored potato chips thanks to the hospitable kentuckians. Mwuaaah. 

First Blog(:

Hey! This is Kara, Michelle, and Gibby! We just took off from Corinth and we're on our way to Kentucky. Us three are currently rocking the back seat! We are very excited to see what God has in store for us this week. (:

Less than 48 hours

In less than 48 hours we will be on our way to Kentucky to serve at Christ Outreach for the Blind.  I believe that God is going to do amazing things in and though the members of this team.  I can't wait to serve along side of them. Please pray for safety in travel for us on Sunday. Pray for all of us who are packing today and tomorrow. Help us to remember to pack love, helpfulness, joy and patience. 

God's blessings to you all

Shelly