July 13, 2010

Today was our first day of labor proper. The men began to work on the amphitheater while the ladies worked on the climbing tower. However, we began the day with a devotional based on Psalm 8. We gathered as individual families and read Psalm 8 together. We then shared favorite qualities of each other with one another.
After breakfast we began work. The women spent the first part of the day scraping paint off pieces of an old radio tower which will be used as one of three legs of the new climbing tower. The men began by setting posts at the corners of the amphitheater, then setting horizontal beams between the corner posts. The amphitheater will be used for group debriefing, and foul weather campfires among other things.
After lunch the women continued work by painting the old radio tower that they had scraped earlier. The men continued with installation of the horizontal beams. The plan for tomorrow is to continue where we left off today.
The food was great today as it has been all week. Supper consisted of chicken and rice, with fried plantains. Dessert was homemade ice cream made with berries. You should be envious.
We ended the day with a campfire where we talked about the day and what we might do when we arrive home. We then told campfire stories that made us all laugh. Super day!
Thanks again to all of you supporting us in this mission. We continue to keep you in our prayers daily.