Journal: February 6 A Great Team
February 6, 2006
I didn’t think we could have a better SOWER team than the one in Vero Beach, but this group might just be even better. There is laughter and acceptance and cooperation and a unity just like our Vero group, but a whole different character. I can’t really describe the difference yet, but I already feel a closeness. Another difference is the level of skill. Two of the men have been carpenters by profession and one is a real jack of all trades having been a farmer. Today, five of us worked together on a carpentry project and I realized there is quite a difference in the skill of a professional and amateurs like me. Fortunately, they are really nice and also patient. However, I did feel a moment of pride when I made an alternate suggestion to their method and they liked it. Wow!
We learned some interesting things about our group during a get acquainted time. It seems three of the couples are Mennonites, four are Canadian, two have been to Russia as volunteer workers, one is Dutch, one man is a retired Principal and all have a story to tell.
On Sunday, we caravanned to a huge Baptist church. It was a magnificent building and a wonderful service. They had a choir of well over a hundred with an orchestra of maybe fifty. The pastor spoke on unity and it was a perfect message for our volunteer group just launching a new assignment. He was an excellent speaker who held us in rapt attention.
There is a Camp Meeting here at the Home this week. It’s the biggest event of the year and everyone has been and is very busy gearing up for it. We attend the first service tonight. It was real southern, fundamental Baptist preaching. They have a style all their own and although I found it uncomfortable, one of the two sermons was outstanding in content and delivery.
We’ve had a great beginning, after the rain, and I hope it just keeps on.
I didn’t think we could have a better SOWER team than the one in Vero Beach, but this group might just be even better. There is laughter and acceptance and cooperation and a unity just like our Vero group, but a whole different character. I can’t really describe the difference yet, but I already feel a closeness. Another difference is the level of skill. Two of the men have been carpenters by profession and one is a real jack of all trades having been a farmer. Today, five of us worked together on a carpentry project and I realized there is quite a difference in the skill of a professional and amateurs like me. Fortunately, they are really nice and also patient. However, I did feel a moment of pride when I made an alternate suggestion to their method and they liked it. Wow!
We learned some interesting things about our group during a get acquainted time. It seems three of the couples are Mennonites, four are Canadian, two have been to Russia as volunteer workers, one is Dutch, one man is a retired Principal and all have a story to tell.
On Sunday, we caravanned to a huge Baptist church. It was a magnificent building and a wonderful service. They had a choir of well over a hundred with an orchestra of maybe fifty. The pastor spoke on unity and it was a perfect message for our volunteer group just launching a new assignment. He was an excellent speaker who held us in rapt attention.
There is a Camp Meeting here at the Home this week. It’s the biggest event of the year and everyone has been and is very busy gearing up for it. We attend the first service tonight. It was real southern, fundamental Baptist preaching. They have a style all their own and although I found it uncomfortable, one of the two sermons was outstanding in content and delivery.
We’ve had a great beginning, after the rain, and I hope it just keeps on.
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