Unpacking

You never really know how much “stuff” you have until you put it all in boxes and then unpack it again!  That has been the primary focus for us this week-unpacking our new life here at Challenge House 3.  We’ve actually made pretty good progress!  We are basically down to just figuring out where to hang all the wall photos and curtains.

We have already had several meetings here, with another big day planned for tomorrow.  We have a Girl Scout Troop that meets here every Thursday, so we got to meet those sweet girls this week, several of which live here in the neighborhood.  Friday, the Leadership Hopkinsville class sponsored by the local Chamber of Commerce came by to see the house and learn about the ministry that happens here.  I had the privilege of sharing our family’s testimony with the group.

This week there is a group of about 50 young men from Boston coming to spend their spring break doing community service in Hopkinsville.  Tomorrow, they are focusing on serving the West Side and CH3 will be “command central!”  Can’t wait to come home and see what they have done to help our neighbors!

Now, we are anxiously awaiting spring so that we can get outside and start building some relationships!  I don’t think we will have a hard time connecting with the children:)  On Monday, we were going into the house the same time the elementary school bus was coming down the street, when suddenly we heard our names being yelled out!  We turned around to see several children we’ve met through the children’s ministry at SBC waving out the windows and shouting, “Hi Mrs. Lori!”  What a great confirmation that we are right where God wants us!