OVER, BUT NOT DONE!

Does that sound as confusing to you as it does to me?!  Let me explain....the January SOWERs project here at Shocco is over.  Actually, it ended last Thursday, but we are not done...Willie and I are both putting in some hours this week to make up for hours that were not worked earlier in the month.  (Something about a car accident!)

Willie has been working with Tina on a couple of projects, and in addition has spent MANY hours painting bunkbeds in the Adventure Camp....he hopes to finish up tomorrow morning.  As for me, I have been putting in a few hours (here and there) at the Admin Office....mainly working with photos and drafting/editing text for website changes/additions.  Next month should be a little more "structured"....trying to get my physical therapy scheduled for the afternoon hours so as not to interfere with SOWER work hours.

I do want to take a moment to express appreciation to Shocco Springs and to the staff here.  From the moment of the accident 'til now, they have been nothing other than Christ's hands and feet to us!  What was a frightening experience in so many ways was made so much easier by their love, their prayers and their offers of help.....a true example of Christian love.  I would start "naming names", but I am sure I would leave out someone who had been especially helpful or kind.....so I won't.   But I will say that we feel truly blessed!

February will be a month of continued healing for me, work here at Shocco, and, hopefully, some weekend "field trips".  We will be driving down to Gulfport later in the month to help Nathan celebrate his fifth birthday...won't make up for Daddy not being there, but Mimi and Papa can give lots of hugs and love!

Spring isn't here yet, but the last few days have seen a large number of birds - from chicadees, to raspberry finches, to sparrows and a few tufted titmouse feathered friends!  We have even seen a male cardinal on the feeder a number of times....of course, never when my camera is in reach.  I am looking forward to the signs of new life that will soon start appearing here....spring is such a reminder of the newness of life that a relationship with Christ can bring!