Yesterday and today Brian and I have both been in "Pine Ridge mode". We've been taking care of all the last minute details.... getting a check from the church to deliver to Matthew 25 Ministries for the pallets, getting a check from the church (from the mission budget) for the Pass Creek Church, writing thank you notes to people who have given toward backpacks or the freezer or who have donated paper products, and confirming reservations and getting proof of insurance.
It seems the list of those little last minute things never ends. I feel tired already and the trip is still ahead of us. That's OK, we'll all be more than tired in a couple of weeks.
I know my family as well as a few other families who are going are also facing some major stress. Everything from impending surgery to illness, to family chaos. It's no surprise. It seems each year we have this. I think the enemy tries to wear us down before we go - and maybe discourage some from going at all.
So, pretty much, things are going the way they usually do.
If you're reading here, our team would really appreciate your prayers.
