From a special guest blogger....
Our PV communities continue to merge as yet another member of TGIA has ventured for the first time into the mountains. It has been a great trip so far in spite of rain on the 11 hour ride down, and more rain at today's worksite. We are continuing the work started by NIU students two weeks ago, by adding stairs to the front of the trailer. The woman who will move in there stayed with us all day in the rain, telling stories and sharing her warm laughter (in spite of recent hardship and loss). Our 6 woman crew was impressive, especially our teen girls who picked up carpentry skills with tremendous energy and ease! And Skipper the puppy added affection and comic relief to the day.
Back at homebase we left our muddy boots on the porch, and enjoyed some soup and grilled cheese sandwiches, followed by a reflection of the day and a somewhat mellow, though laughter filled version of the board game of 'Outburst'.
Our day ended with a Litany for Peace by Thich Nhat Hahn...
With humility, with awareness of the existence of life, and of the sufferings that are going on around us, let us pray for the establishment of peace in our hearts and on the earth. Amen.
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