12-30-08 (Tuesday)
Moving slowly but surely...I just got back to the office after setting a temporary electrical pole (with our crew) at Gradma Bet's house. We are in the final stages of making preparation for demolition. We are still waiting on the property deed to be recorded so that we can finish our permitting. Tim Sheehan said this should be completed sometime next week.
Hope everyone has a great and safe New Years! Do not forget our January 5, 2009 meeting at 7:00 PM (First Baptist Church of Lake Placid).
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Monday, December 22, 2008
12-22-08 (Monday)
God is GOOD! Last Friday we had our annual Employee Christmas party. Throughout this past year God has blessed our company, giving us an opportunity to share these blessings with our employees by the means of an employee year end profit sharing bonus. On this same day our employees returned the favor by giving me a Christmas gift, which was a $500.00 donation to Kingdom Builders for the Betty Wilson project. What a beautiful thing to witness God's blessings!
REMINDER: Tonight's meeting is canceled. We have rescheduled this meeting for January 5, 2009 at 7:00 PM (First Baptist Church of Lake Placid).
MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL!
2 Corinthians 9: 15
Thank God for this gift-too wonderful for words (NLT)
God is GOOD! Last Friday we had our annual Employee Christmas party. Throughout this past year God has blessed our company, giving us an opportunity to share these blessings with our employees by the means of an employee year end profit sharing bonus. On this same day our employees returned the favor by giving me a Christmas gift, which was a $500.00 donation to Kingdom Builders for the Betty Wilson project. What a beautiful thing to witness God's blessings!
REMINDER: Tonight's meeting is canceled. We have rescheduled this meeting for January 5, 2009 at 7:00 PM (First Baptist Church of Lake Placid).
MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL!
2 Corinthians 9: 15
Thank God for this gift-too wonderful for words (NLT)
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
12-16-08 (Tuesday)
I attended a meeting last night with Kathy Freeman, Cathy Britt, and Lisa Bellamy to discuss our ground breaking and fundraising events. We are making some changes with these events and I will keep everybody posted when we finalize our plans.
IT'S HERE...The $15,000.00 check from the Lattner Foundation! I received a copy of the check from Cathy Britt...there are not enough words to explain the gratitude towards the Lattner Foundation for their financial help with this project. I know God will continue to bless the Lattner Foundation as they continue to give to other "needy" causes...PRAISE GOD!
We are canceling our Monday 12-22-08 7:00 PM meeting and rescheduling it for Monday 1-5-09 at 7:00 PM (First Baptist Church of Lake Placid). The Holidays have got me and everyone else too busy to make this meeting.
I attended a meeting last night with Kathy Freeman, Cathy Britt, and Lisa Bellamy to discuss our ground breaking and fundraising events. We are making some changes with these events and I will keep everybody posted when we finalize our plans.
IT'S HERE...The $15,000.00 check from the Lattner Foundation! I received a copy of the check from Cathy Britt...there are not enough words to explain the gratitude towards the Lattner Foundation for their financial help with this project. I know God will continue to bless the Lattner Foundation as they continue to give to other "needy" causes...PRAISE GOD!
We are canceling our Monday 12-22-08 7:00 PM meeting and rescheduling it for Monday 1-5-09 at 7:00 PM (First Baptist Church of Lake Placid). The Holidays have got me and everyone else too busy to make this meeting.
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
12-9-08 (Tuesday)
10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, LIFT OFF...We have a start date of January 5, 2009 for Grandma Bet's home, PRAISE GOD!
PSALM 96
1 Sing a new song to the LORD! Let the whole earth sing to the LORD! 2 Sing to the LORD; bless his name. Each day proclaim the good news that he saves. 3 Publish his glorious deeds among the nations. Tell everyone about the amazing things he does. 4 Great is the LORD! He is most worthy of praise! He is to be revered above all the gods. 5 The gods of other nations are merely idols, but the LORD made the heavens! 6 Honor and majesty surround him; strength and beauty are in his sanctuary. 7 O nations of the world, recognize the LORD; recognize that the LORD is glorious and strong. 8 Give to the LORD the glory he deserves! Bring your offering and come to worship him. Worship the LORD in all His holy splendor. Let all the earth tremble before him. 10 Tell all the nations that the LORD is king. The world is firmly established and cannot be shaken. He will judge all peoples fairly. 11 Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice! Let the sea and everything in it shout his praise! 12 Let the fields and their crops burst forth with joy! Let the trees of the forest rustle with praise before the LORD! 13 For the LORD is coming! He is coming to judge the earth. He will judge the world with righteousness and all the nations with his truth (NLT).
Thank you GOD for all the individuals you have used to make this project become a reality. May you God, and you alone continue to receive all the glory, honor and power as we move forward with Grandma Bet's home.
10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, LIFT OFF...We have a start date of January 5, 2009 for Grandma Bet's home, PRAISE GOD!
PSALM 96
1 Sing a new song to the LORD! Let the whole earth sing to the LORD! 2 Sing to the LORD; bless his name. Each day proclaim the good news that he saves. 3 Publish his glorious deeds among the nations. Tell everyone about the amazing things he does. 4 Great is the LORD! He is most worthy of praise! He is to be revered above all the gods. 5 The gods of other nations are merely idols, but the LORD made the heavens! 6 Honor and majesty surround him; strength and beauty are in his sanctuary. 7 O nations of the world, recognize the LORD; recognize that the LORD is glorious and strong. 8 Give to the LORD the glory he deserves! Bring your offering and come to worship him. Worship the LORD in all His holy splendor. Let all the earth tremble before him. 10 Tell all the nations that the LORD is king. The world is firmly established and cannot be shaken. He will judge all peoples fairly. 11 Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice! Let the sea and everything in it shout his praise! 12 Let the fields and their crops burst forth with joy! Let the trees of the forest rustle with praise before the LORD! 13 For the LORD is coming! He is coming to judge the earth. He will judge the world with righteousness and all the nations with his truth (NLT).
Thank you GOD for all the individuals you have used to make this project become a reality. May you God, and you alone continue to receive all the glory, honor and power as we move forward with Grandma Bet's home.
Friday, December 5, 2008
12-5-08 (Friday)
Several meetings ago Paul and Cathy Brit mentioned that Rebuilding Together would have some funds left over as they are shutting down its operation. Paul asked if anyone knew of a need where remaining efforts and funds could be directed. Steven Hollingsed mentioned the need of Keane and Chris West with their trailer (rotten floors, settling, etc...). Paul has since met with Keane to discuss some of these issues and the possibility of helping them. It was discovered that these problems are much more serious than we thought; trailer settling issues (being on muck) and a very serious mold problem. Paul has made a suggestion and started the process to patch some of the defective flooring (caused by mold) with the available funds. Please keep Keane and Chris in your prayers along with Kingdom Builders; God give us ALL specific direction in this matter.
Paul and Cathy thanks for your help with this problem, you guys are awesome! What you are doing will buy Keane and Chris some time for God to work through their problem.
Do not forget our next scheduled meeting Monday 12-8-08 at 7:00 PM (First Baptist Church of Lake Placid). A final thank you goes out to all the kids that participated in the car wash last Saturday raising almost $200.00 dollars for Grandma Bet's home.
Several meetings ago Paul and Cathy Brit mentioned that Rebuilding Together would have some funds left over as they are shutting down its operation. Paul asked if anyone knew of a need where remaining efforts and funds could be directed. Steven Hollingsed mentioned the need of Keane and Chris West with their trailer (rotten floors, settling, etc...). Paul has since met with Keane to discuss some of these issues and the possibility of helping them. It was discovered that these problems are much more serious than we thought; trailer settling issues (being on muck) and a very serious mold problem. Paul has made a suggestion and started the process to patch some of the defective flooring (caused by mold) with the available funds. Please keep Keane and Chris in your prayers along with Kingdom Builders; God give us ALL specific direction in this matter.
Paul and Cathy thanks for your help with this problem, you guys are awesome! What you are doing will buy Keane and Chris some time for God to work through their problem.
Do not forget our next scheduled meeting Monday 12-8-08 at 7:00 PM (First Baptist Church of Lake Placid). A final thank you goes out to all the kids that participated in the car wash last Saturday raising almost $200.00 dollars for Grandma Bet's home.
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
11-25-08 (Tuesday)
WORSHIP happened again at last nights meeting, starting with prayer, praise reports and testimony. We had some special guests with us last night, they were Johnnie and Beulah Sholtz (Maurice's Uncle and Auntie). Beulah is part of the Prayer Band in Highway Park that meets every day from 12:30 - 3:00 PM to praise God, pray, and read His word. Beulah gave testimony that during the two weeks we were praying about whether God wanted us to build Grandma Bet a new home or not, she was also praying with and for Grandma Bet letting her know that she had confirmation from God that he was going to provide her with a new home. What an awesome testimony to see how God was working in the lives of others before this project even started. I am thankful there is a group like the Prayer
Band who realize the importance of praise, prayer and God's word...worshipping every day.
Maurice gave testimony of the friendship that developed between Margie MacDonald and Grandma Bet while she was in the nursing home (LPHC) recovering from hip surgery. Margie is a widow who attends First Baptist Church and is one of the widows I look after through our Deacon ministry. I have been telling Margie about Grandma Bet and the project, it was interesting how God was able to weave the lives of these two women together during their stay at LPHC. I think what touched me the most (and many others) is when Margie kissed Grandma Bet during one of their times together, stating "that is the first time I have ever kissed a black person." WOW, look how God has taken this project to a level of breaking down racial barriers and showing us that true love for each other is not determined by skin color. 1 John 4: 7-8 Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God, because God is love. 8 Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love (NIV). This is a powerful scripture; is race, generation, ethnic, or any other things keeping you from showing God's love like he has called us to do?
As the meeting progressed we discussed the legal issues surrounding the property, which should be worked out through Tim Sheehan by next Monday, permitting which we can now start since we have now obtained engineered stamped plans from Grif Broach, cash donations and "in kind" donations. As we completed our house takeoff sheet we concluded that we have secured over 70% of our resources through "in kind" and cash donations to build Grandma Bet's home. It was agreed by all that all things are possible through God, we just have to have FAITH, and as Pastor Rick Nations would say "sometimes more FAITH then SENSE."
Our intent in two weeks is to have a construction start date and possibly even the building permit pulled. Terry Oleary (Public Relations) wants to do a story to promote the project when we break ground. Lou Canevari has already said he has plenty of gold shovels for the ground breaking. Get ready, God's blessing is about to take on the physical appearance of a HOME.
Maurice reminded me as we were leaving the meeting about the Car Wash that the kids were going to be doing this week on Saturday (11-29-08) between 8:00 AM and 12:00 Noon at Bank of America to raise money for Grandma Bet. Don't you need your car washed?
Thanks to all who continue to make this project a success. I pray that everyone has a great Thanksgiving. Psalm 100, 1 Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth. 2 Worship the Lord with gladness; come before him with joyful songs. 3 Know that the Lord is God. It is he who made us, and we are his, we are his people, the sheep of his pasture. 4 Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name. 5 For the Lord is good and his love endures forever, his faithfulness continues through all generations (NIV). This is one of my favorite Psalms in the Bible.
Do not forget Rick Miller's pray request; his sister Colleen Postman has been diagnosed with early stages of breast cancer. Thank you Beulah for praying (a powerful prayer) for Colleen at last nights meeting.
WORSHIP happened again at last nights meeting, starting with prayer, praise reports and testimony. We had some special guests with us last night, they were Johnnie and Beulah Sholtz (Maurice's Uncle and Auntie). Beulah is part of the Prayer Band in Highway Park that meets every day from 12:30 - 3:00 PM to praise God, pray, and read His word. Beulah gave testimony that during the two weeks we were praying about whether God wanted us to build Grandma Bet a new home or not, she was also praying with and for Grandma Bet letting her know that she had confirmation from God that he was going to provide her with a new home. What an awesome testimony to see how God was working in the lives of others before this project even started. I am thankful there is a group like the Prayer
Band who realize the importance of praise, prayer and God's word...worshipping every day.
Maurice gave testimony of the friendship that developed between Margie MacDonald and Grandma Bet while she was in the nursing home (LPHC) recovering from hip surgery. Margie is a widow who attends First Baptist Church and is one of the widows I look after through our Deacon ministry. I have been telling Margie about Grandma Bet and the project, it was interesting how God was able to weave the lives of these two women together during their stay at LPHC. I think what touched me the most (and many others) is when Margie kissed Grandma Bet during one of their times together, stating "that is the first time I have ever kissed a black person." WOW, look how God has taken this project to a level of breaking down racial barriers and showing us that true love for each other is not determined by skin color. 1 John 4: 7-8 Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God, because God is love. 8 Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love (NIV). This is a powerful scripture; is race, generation, ethnic, or any other things keeping you from showing God's love like he has called us to do?
As the meeting progressed we discussed the legal issues surrounding the property, which should be worked out through Tim Sheehan by next Monday, permitting which we can now start since we have now obtained engineered stamped plans from Grif Broach, cash donations and "in kind" donations. As we completed our house takeoff sheet we concluded that we have secured over 70% of our resources through "in kind" and cash donations to build Grandma Bet's home. It was agreed by all that all things are possible through God, we just have to have FAITH, and as Pastor Rick Nations would say "sometimes more FAITH then SENSE."
Our intent in two weeks is to have a construction start date and possibly even the building permit pulled. Terry Oleary (Public Relations) wants to do a story to promote the project when we break ground. Lou Canevari has already said he has plenty of gold shovels for the ground breaking. Get ready, God's blessing is about to take on the physical appearance of a HOME.
Maurice reminded me as we were leaving the meeting about the Car Wash that the kids were going to be doing this week on Saturday (11-29-08) between 8:00 AM and 12:00 Noon at Bank of America to raise money for Grandma Bet. Don't you need your car washed?
Thanks to all who continue to make this project a success. I pray that everyone has a great Thanksgiving. Psalm 100, 1 Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth. 2 Worship the Lord with gladness; come before him with joyful songs. 3 Know that the Lord is God. It is he who made us, and we are his, we are his people, the sheep of his pasture. 4 Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name. 5 For the Lord is good and his love endures forever, his faithfulness continues through all generations (NIV). This is one of my favorite Psalms in the Bible.
Do not forget Rick Miller's pray request; his sister Colleen Postman has been diagnosed with early stages of breast cancer. Thank you Beulah for praying (a powerful prayer) for Colleen at last nights meeting.
Monday, November 24, 2008
Saturday, November 22, 2008
11-22-08 (Saturday)
Yesterday I got a call from my Dad (Bo Seignious) letting me know that W & W Lumber is going to donate the energy shield (for the interior block walls), and all the interior framing lumber for Grandma Bet's house.
I want to thank my Dad who has not only helped me with this project, but who has countless times helped me (at any given time) throughout my life. As I type this tears come to my eyes, knowing the love and passion my Dad has for his God, family, and others. There is no doubt I wouldn't be where I am today if it wasn't for the inspiration from my Dad; he is the perfect model of the humble servant Jesus has called us to be.
Thanks seem so meaningless to all those who are helping with this project.
Joe Heston (Sales) and Craig Edwards (Owner) of W & W Lumber you guys are awesome! I know God will bless you and your business for helping us. Matthew 6: 19-21 "Don't store up treasures here on earth, where they can be eaten by moths and get rusty, and where thieves break in and steal. 20 Store your treasures in heaven, where they will never become moth-eaten or rusty and where they will be safe from thieves. 21 Wherever your treasure is, there your heart and thoughts will also be (NLT).
I look forward to seeing everyone at Monday nights meeting (11-24-08 7:00 PM at First Baptist Church of Lake Placid). Come ready to WORSHIP!
Yesterday I got a call from my Dad (Bo Seignious) letting me know that W & W Lumber is going to donate the energy shield (for the interior block walls), and all the interior framing lumber for Grandma Bet's house.
I want to thank my Dad who has not only helped me with this project, but who has countless times helped me (at any given time) throughout my life. As I type this tears come to my eyes, knowing the love and passion my Dad has for his God, family, and others. There is no doubt I wouldn't be where I am today if it wasn't for the inspiration from my Dad; he is the perfect model of the humble servant Jesus has called us to be.
Thanks seem so meaningless to all those who are helping with this project.
Joe Heston (Sales) and Craig Edwards (Owner) of W & W Lumber you guys are awesome! I know God will bless you and your business for helping us. Matthew 6: 19-21 "Don't store up treasures here on earth, where they can be eaten by moths and get rusty, and where thieves break in and steal. 20 Store your treasures in heaven, where they will never become moth-eaten or rusty and where they will be safe from thieves. 21 Wherever your treasure is, there your heart and thoughts will also be (NLT).
I look forward to seeing everyone at Monday nights meeting (11-24-08 7:00 PM at First Baptist Church of Lake Placid). Come ready to WORSHIP!
Monday, November 17, 2008
11-17-08 (Monday)
What a beautiful thing it is to be part of something where you get to see God's people at work...all races all generations. Yesterday at Church I had a member of our congregation (Bill Smith) give a donation towards the project. Here is a man that has been a faithful servant of God ever since I have known him, he recognizes the need and responds through WORSHIP, sacrificing what he has for the Kingdom of God. Thanks Bill for the Godly example you set through faith and obedience.
REMINDER: This is the last week for all those who are trying to secure "in kind" donations from individuals or companies, so we can see where we are from a financial standpoint at next Monday nights meeting.
HAVE A BLESSED DAY : )
What a beautiful thing it is to be part of something where you get to see God's people at work...all races all generations. Yesterday at Church I had a member of our congregation (Bill Smith) give a donation towards the project. Here is a man that has been a faithful servant of God ever since I have known him, he recognizes the need and responds through WORSHIP, sacrificing what he has for the Kingdom of God. Thanks Bill for the Godly example you set through faith and obedience.
REMINDER: This is the last week for all those who are trying to secure "in kind" donations from individuals or companies, so we can see where we are from a financial standpoint at next Monday nights meeting.
HAVE A BLESSED DAY : )
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
11-11-08 (Tuesday)
GOD IS GOOD! I just received a phone call from Tom Wrenn who made contact with Gary Bagwell (Bagwell Lumber Company) today. Gary has agreed to provide all the interior doors and trim package (at no cost) for the project.
Thanks Tom for your obedience and willingness to serve. And a final thank you to Gary Bagwell for partnering with us to fulfill God's plan for Grandma Bet and God's Kingdom.
GOD IS GOOD! I just received a phone call from Tom Wrenn who made contact with Gary Bagwell (Bagwell Lumber Company) today. Gary has agreed to provide all the interior doors and trim package (at no cost) for the project.
Thanks Tom for your obedience and willingness to serve. And a final thank you to Gary Bagwell for partnering with us to fulfill God's plan for Grandma Bet and God's Kingdom.
11-11-08 (Tuesday)
Last nights meeting opened in prayer that focused our meeting time on a time of worship. Hebrews 13: 15-16 With Jesus' help, let us continually offer our sacrifice of praise to God by proclaiming the glory of his name. 16Don't for get to do good and to share what you have with those in need, for such sacrifices are very pleasing to God (NLT). Setting this tone at the start of our meeting, made a difference in the spirit of all in attendance.
I mentioned that I had the opportunity to visit Grandma Bet in the nursing home Saturday. She looks very good and is very much ready to go home. What a sweet time I had with her conversing about her life and spiritual issues. Our discussion concluded with both of us imagining what would the world be like if everyone was to love each other and remove all the barriers of race, wealth, etc....
Maurice will be meeting with Tim Sheehan Wednesday to work out the legal details of the one building lot not in Grandma Bet's name. This is a must before we can proceed with the permitting process.
Grif Broach continues to keep the project on track by providing us tonight with a site plan. We also have the truss engineering done so that Grif can get this information to his structural engineer (the last hurdle we have to get over before we have a finalized plan set to apply for the building permits).
The meeting progressed to a focus on the following: How can those donating services and materials obtain tax breaks. How can we save sales tax dollars on materials purchased. What type of insurance coverages do we need in place to protect Grandma Bet and all those who are working on the project. Should we install a temporary construction fence around the project site, to help alleviate any liabilities during construction and protect all the children that may wander onto the project site unattended. We finished our discussion with how we were doing with project "in kind" donations.
We closed the meeting with all agreeing that by our next meeting it was time to nail down all of the "in kind" donations for the project, in order to fill in our takeoff sheet and see what was needed financially to complete the project; challenging everyone to pray, pray, pray...
We all agreed with a January 17, 2009 date for the "Betty Wilson Benefit" to be held at Devane Park in Lake Placid. Cathy Britt and Lisa Bellamy will be getting together to start working out the details of the benefit. If you have any ideas, please direct them to one of these two ladies. Our next scheduled meeting is November 24 at 7:00 PM (First Baptist Church of Lake Placid).
Oh by the way I forgot to mention a praise report. Rick Miller could not attend our meeting last night because his daughter Emily made a perfect score on the 5th grade FCAT test and was being awarded by the Highlands County School Board; how awesome is that!
Thanks goes to Maurice (Deacon Wilson) for closing the meeting in prayer. Again may God and God alone receive all the glory!
Last nights meeting opened in prayer that focused our meeting time on a time of worship. Hebrews 13: 15-16 With Jesus' help, let us continually offer our sacrifice of praise to God by proclaiming the glory of his name. 16Don't for get to do good and to share what you have with those in need, for such sacrifices are very pleasing to God (NLT). Setting this tone at the start of our meeting, made a difference in the spirit of all in attendance.
I mentioned that I had the opportunity to visit Grandma Bet in the nursing home Saturday. She looks very good and is very much ready to go home. What a sweet time I had with her conversing about her life and spiritual issues. Our discussion concluded with both of us imagining what would the world be like if everyone was to love each other and remove all the barriers of race, wealth, etc....
Maurice will be meeting with Tim Sheehan Wednesday to work out the legal details of the one building lot not in Grandma Bet's name. This is a must before we can proceed with the permitting process.
Grif Broach continues to keep the project on track by providing us tonight with a site plan. We also have the truss engineering done so that Grif can get this information to his structural engineer (the last hurdle we have to get over before we have a finalized plan set to apply for the building permits).
The meeting progressed to a focus on the following: How can those donating services and materials obtain tax breaks. How can we save sales tax dollars on materials purchased. What type of insurance coverages do we need in place to protect Grandma Bet and all those who are working on the project. Should we install a temporary construction fence around the project site, to help alleviate any liabilities during construction and protect all the children that may wander onto the project site unattended. We finished our discussion with how we were doing with project "in kind" donations.
We closed the meeting with all agreeing that by our next meeting it was time to nail down all of the "in kind" donations for the project, in order to fill in our takeoff sheet and see what was needed financially to complete the project; challenging everyone to pray, pray, pray...
We all agreed with a January 17, 2009 date for the "Betty Wilson Benefit" to be held at Devane Park in Lake Placid. Cathy Britt and Lisa Bellamy will be getting together to start working out the details of the benefit. If you have any ideas, please direct them to one of these two ladies. Our next scheduled meeting is November 24 at 7:00 PM (First Baptist Church of Lake Placid).
Oh by the way I forgot to mention a praise report. Rick Miller could not attend our meeting last night because his daughter Emily made a perfect score on the 5th grade FCAT test and was being awarded by the Highlands County School Board; how awesome is that!
Thanks goes to Maurice (Deacon Wilson) for closing the meeting in prayer. Again may God and God alone receive all the glory!
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
11-4-08 (Tuesday)
Wow! today in the mail I received the original surveys from Bud Whitlock's office. I feel now we have officially started this project-PRAISE GOD!!!
Thanks again Bud for all your help.
Hey check out the "Daily Bible Verse" at the bottom of the blog site. Can you believe it, I have added a Gadget--blog on...
Wow! today in the mail I received the original surveys from Bud Whitlock's office. I feel now we have officially started this project-PRAISE GOD!!!
Thanks again Bud for all your help.
Hey check out the "Daily Bible Verse" at the bottom of the blog site. Can you believe it, I have added a Gadget--blog on...
Monday, November 3, 2008
11-3-08 (Monday)
Grandma Bet has been moved from the hospital to the Lake Placid Health Care facility for after surgery recovery. According to Maurice, she is doing good. Maurice urges everyone to continue praying-as we should do everyday.
REMINDER: Do not forget to vote tomorrow (Tuesday 11-4-08). I sure am glad GOD IS IN CONTROL.
Grandma Bet has been moved from the hospital to the Lake Placid Health Care facility for after surgery recovery. According to Maurice, she is doing good. Maurice urges everyone to continue praying-as we should do everyday.
REMINDER: Do not forget to vote tomorrow (Tuesday 11-4-08). I sure am glad GOD IS IN CONTROL.
Friday, October 31, 2008
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
10-29-08 (Wednesday)
I want to take this time a thank Steve Davis for his effort and work on this project. Steve has helped in talking to our County Commissioners about waiving impact/permit fees, picked up all the plan copies and delivered them to my office. He has also investigated the ownership of the building site and found that a quick deed property claim may be needed to get one of the lots in Grandma Bet's name, so that we can proceed with construction. Steve you have been a life long friend and it is a privilege to serve Christ with you...I look forward to many more days building God's Kingdom together.
I want to take this time a thank Steve Davis for his effort and work on this project. Steve has helped in talking to our County Commissioners about waiving impact/permit fees, picked up all the plan copies and delivered them to my office. He has also investigated the ownership of the building site and found that a quick deed property claim may be needed to get one of the lots in Grandma Bet's name, so that we can proceed with construction. Steve you have been a life long friend and it is a privilege to serve Christ with you...I look forward to many more days building God's Kingdom together.
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
10-28-08 (Tuesday)
Wow! I called Bud Whitlock (Whitlock Land Surveying) this morning about making plan copies, which is above and beyond what he agreed to donate for the project. Grif Broach took the plans by Bud Whitlock's office this morning around 9:00 AM. He just called me at 1:45 PM and said all (25) plan copies were done and ready for pick-up. God has surrounded us with some awesome companies and individuals to help us complete this project. Thanks Bud for going above what was asked-PRAISE GOD!
Wow! I called Bud Whitlock (Whitlock Land Surveying) this morning about making plan copies, which is above and beyond what he agreed to donate for the project. Grif Broach took the plans by Bud Whitlock's office this morning around 9:00 AM. He just called me at 1:45 PM and said all (25) plan copies were done and ready for pick-up. God has surrounded us with some awesome companies and individuals to help us complete this project. Thanks Bud for going above what was asked-PRAISE GOD!
Monday, October 27, 2008
10-28-08 (Tuesday)
Once again last nights meeting was well attended. We started the meeting reading scripture (Psalms 127), prayer and distributing Kingdom Builders
t-shirts that Maurice and his son made. Anybody interested in a t-shirt needs to call Maurice at 243-1053 with their size-THANKS GUYS!
Grif Broach brought a set of final drawings for everyone to review. I can't say enough about how much Grif has helped with the drafting and engineering of this project. Grif has delivered everything he promised on time! I know we would not be where we are today if it wasn't for Grif Broach's unselfish dedication to the project-THANKS Grif for getting us off to a great start.
Last week, Maurice had the opportunity to speak to Mike Bevis (Bevis Construction) about the project. Mike attended tonight's meeting, wanting to get involved. Mike is committed to talking to some of his contacts about in-kind donations, providing labor to form and pour the concrete slab, providing labor to set trusses, install sheeting and complete the roof dry in.
It is my intent to have the plans copied this week and give them out to all in attendance to get prices and/or in kind donations for specific scopes of work.
We hope to meet in two weeks (11-10-08) and be able to get a perspective on what is needed financially to complete the project.
Paul and Cathy Britt have agreed to talk to someone they know about putting together some type of promotional package that can be used to better explain the project and used for financial fundraising.
We closed the meeting talking about the project benefit/fundraiser. Lisa Bellamy said she is talking and will continue to talk to individuals that want to be a part of this event. We talked about setting a date sometime in mid January 2009. I hope to talk to our praise team (Caleb's Cadence) this week, so we can nail a date down. Terry Weaver has committed to helping with the sound system and stage (if needed). We all agreed that we need to pray, plan and advertise the event for it to be successful. Think about it...different denominations, generations, and races all coming together to praise God, for the opportunity to serve as brothers and sisters in Christ, blessing us so we can build Grandma Bet a new home.
John 4:21 Jesus replied, "Believe me, the time is coming when it will no longer matter whether you worship the Father here or in Jerusalem."
Before Maurice closed in prayer Grandma Bet's grand kids read and presented a card to Kingdom Builders: The card said, "When someone offers gladly to help out in any way, It brings you such good feelings and brings sunshine to your day. When someone knows just how to make you smile and cheer your mood, It brings you warmth and joy and fills your heart with gratitude. When someone says, "I understand," your cares seem so much lighter-When someone takes the time... it makes your whole world so much brighter." (Amanda Bradley) Thank you so much-May the world always be as wonderful for you as you make it for others! My prayer is that God will continue to be revealed and work in the lives of these children.
On Thursday (10-30-08) Grandma Bet goes into the hospital for hip replacement surgery. I challenge everyone to set some time aside on Thursday to PRAY for this special woman...I know I will.
Our next scheduled meeting will be on Monday 11-10-08 at 7:00 PM (First Baptist Church of Lake Placid).
Once again last nights meeting was well attended. We started the meeting reading scripture (Psalms 127), prayer and distributing Kingdom Builders
t-shirts that Maurice and his son made. Anybody interested in a t-shirt needs to call Maurice at 243-1053 with their size-THANKS GUYS!
Grif Broach brought a set of final drawings for everyone to review. I can't say enough about how much Grif has helped with the drafting and engineering of this project. Grif has delivered everything he promised on time! I know we would not be where we are today if it wasn't for Grif Broach's unselfish dedication to the project-THANKS Grif for getting us off to a great start.
Last week, Maurice had the opportunity to speak to Mike Bevis (Bevis Construction) about the project. Mike attended tonight's meeting, wanting to get involved. Mike is committed to talking to some of his contacts about in-kind donations, providing labor to form and pour the concrete slab, providing labor to set trusses, install sheeting and complete the roof dry in.
It is my intent to have the plans copied this week and give them out to all in attendance to get prices and/or in kind donations for specific scopes of work.
We hope to meet in two weeks (11-10-08) and be able to get a perspective on what is needed financially to complete the project.
Paul and Cathy Britt have agreed to talk to someone they know about putting together some type of promotional package that can be used to better explain the project and used for financial fundraising.
We closed the meeting talking about the project benefit/fundraiser. Lisa Bellamy said she is talking and will continue to talk to individuals that want to be a part of this event. We talked about setting a date sometime in mid January 2009. I hope to talk to our praise team (Caleb's Cadence) this week, so we can nail a date down. Terry Weaver has committed to helping with the sound system and stage (if needed). We all agreed that we need to pray, plan and advertise the event for it to be successful. Think about it...different denominations, generations, and races all coming together to praise God, for the opportunity to serve as brothers and sisters in Christ, blessing us so we can build Grandma Bet a new home.
John 4:21 Jesus replied, "Believe me, the time is coming when it will no longer matter whether you worship the Father here or in Jerusalem."
Before Maurice closed in prayer Grandma Bet's grand kids read and presented a card to Kingdom Builders: The card said, "When someone offers gladly to help out in any way, It brings you such good feelings and brings sunshine to your day. When someone knows just how to make you smile and cheer your mood, It brings you warmth and joy and fills your heart with gratitude. When someone says, "I understand," your cares seem so much lighter-When someone takes the time... it makes your whole world so much brighter." (Amanda Bradley) Thank you so much-May the world always be as wonderful for you as you make it for others! My prayer is that God will continue to be revealed and work in the lives of these children.
On Thursday (10-30-08) Grandma Bet goes into the hospital for hip replacement surgery. I challenge everyone to set some time aside on Thursday to PRAY for this special woman...I know I will.
Our next scheduled meeting will be on Monday 11-10-08 at 7:00 PM (First Baptist Church of Lake Placid).
10-27-08 (Monday)
Today I received an e-mail from Starla Shattler commenting on how neat it was to see God working in this project and the lives of those involved. She quoted a scripture passage from the book of Psalms, which coincides with our project: Psalms 127:1 Unless the Lord builds a house, the work of the builders is useless (NLT). This verse helps me keep in perspective that God must be the foundation of this project.
Today I received an e-mail from Starla Shattler commenting on how neat it was to see God working in this project and the lives of those involved. She quoted a scripture passage from the book of Psalms, which coincides with our project: Psalms 127:1 Unless the Lord builds a house, the work of the builders is useless (NLT). This verse helps me keep in perspective that God must be the foundation of this project.
Thursday, October 23, 2008
10-23-08 (Thursday)
I just finished reviewing the latest set of preliminary plans with all the changes and they look GREAT! Grif said he would have plans completed and ready for final review on Monday. Thanks Grif for all your hard work.
Question to ponder-Do you worship God everyday or just on Sunday's?
Hebrews 13: 15-16 Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise--the fruit of lips that confess his name. 16And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased (NIV).
God wants our worship EVERDAY!
By the way, do not forget the meeting this coming Monday 10-27-08 at 7:00 PM (First Baptist Church of Lake Placid).
I just finished reviewing the latest set of preliminary plans with all the changes and they look GREAT! Grif said he would have plans completed and ready for final review on Monday. Thanks Grif for all your hard work.
Question to ponder-Do you worship God everyday or just on Sunday's?
Hebrews 13: 15-16 Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise--the fruit of lips that confess his name. 16And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased (NIV).
God wants our worship EVERDAY!
By the way, do not forget the meeting this coming Monday 10-27-08 at 7:00 PM (First Baptist Church of Lake Placid).
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