I'm Back and Ready to Go

Hey!

I'm back from vacation and ready to hit the road running. Kim, Kassi and I had a good time in Canada. We stayed in Barrie, Ontario, and visited Niagara Falls. The weather was cool, overcast and rainy the first half of our vacation, and hot and muggy the second half. Things in Canada are expensive. If you think our fuel prices are bad, theirs was a little over $5.00 a gallon ($1.28 per liter). Cheese and lunch meat was nearly $10 a pound. McDonald's combo meals started at $6.95 up to $9.99. Their sales tax was 13% on the dollar. But, the people there were very nice and friendly. All in all (2000 miles later) we had a very good time.

Well, we started our new church building. Footings are being dug for the garage. Rebar has been delivered and the assembly of the mats that go into the footings is beginning on Wednesday. We are being inspected for water retention and erosion control on Wednesday as well. The septic system is the only thing holding us up to get the permit for the church itself. The garage permit is already in hand.

I heard that everything went well while I was gone, in spite of a few technical problems like: the A/C leaking into the foyer, a couple rough storms, wind and rain, the cross and the phones were struck by lightning, Internet woes, and annoying stuff like that. I really appreciate everyone chipping in and doing their part to see to it that the ministry of our Lord Jesus Christ kept going forward while I was gone. It is really nice to know I can leave and not have to worry.

I'll write more later. Right now I need to continue to get my bearings, find answers to questions and prepare for more ministry.

I am eager to serve the Lord. How about you?

PT