Our final day of VBS may well have been the best day. Just over 50 kids attended. The weather cooperated for lots of fun and games outdoors. We also were able to complete a few of the items on our service project list.
The team really pulled together despite being a little groggy from the late nights. After the VBS we transported about 55 kids to the local "Shoe Show" and had them all pick out new shoes. It was amazing to see the joy on some of these kids faces as they picked out their own "first pair of new shoes". Some of them were still in disbelief as we went to the checkout. On the ride home they were putting on theirs shoes and smiling from ear to ear. They were ao anxious to get home and show mom or dad what they picked out. Sorry for the short post, but we are in a time crunch to get to Natural Bridge for canoeing. We'll add more details later! Have a great day!
Grace Mease
4 comments:
Wow, it has been inspiring to read your updates and be included in what is happening in Jackson this week! Being a true "Pirates" fan, I can't help thinking of their motto, "Take all you can and give nothing back!" I think you all may be a sort of backwards/reverse pirate band who "Give all you can without expecting to take anything back". You have to find an angle to help you love the pirates!! Well, carry on pirates of Hope, we are all very proud of you and what you are doing, and continue to "wage the good warfare!" I Timothy, 1:18
So awesome to be able to help a child pick out their first pair of NEW shoes. What a blessing!!! We are sooo blessed, eh? Can't wait to see you all! - Chris
Mom, it was really cool experience. I saw a girl standing by herself in the quarner. I started to talk to her and found out that her name was Destiny and she hasn't been shoe shopping in her LIFE!!!
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