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The saga has begun. Last night I took the front screen door off it's hinges.  Corralling it into the garage, I placed it upon sawhorses.  With a file in hand, I sharpened the paint scraper that was to serve as the instrument of cleansing.  Scraping off old paint in both crumbling state and in long sheets, I soon had the outer coat removed. That was last evening. Today was primer time and semi-gloss.  Thankfully the paint dries quickly. Tonight the color has changed from green to white.  If you come by, you may miss the house - the sparkling shadow of beauty will engulf you!!  Of course, I have to put the door back on the hinges.  Should be soon, I hope, I think -- OK, wait a few days!!

Attendance is climbing at our Vacation Bible School. When I first volunteered to work with this program, I wasn't sure how many 6-10 year olds we would find in the summer.  When the first day saw 10 kids, I was satisfied.  That would be a good start.  The second day we saw a few more and today we hit 19 in attendance.  I would be quite satisfied with that amount.  It suits the staff well and lets all of them work together.  Having said that, we could still take a few more.  To encourage that we let those who invited friends receive a special reward -- a spoonful of gum balls, as many as they can get.  Seems they like that idea.  If you look in the picture below you can see the bowl filled with gum balls.  We place them in a plastic bag (sanitary and all that!!) and the kids can eat them on the way home. The good news of Jesus is becoming clearer for the "campers" as the week progresses.  Two more days.  We have been well served by those who are serving during these days.  That has included those who directly work with the children, and also those who make food, pray, prepare decoration and a thousand other little details that make this work.  THANK YOU!!

Our second day of Vacation Bible School.  More children joined us today.  The craft was an exquisite use of jello and fruit leather.  The craft allowed you to "see" into a rock.  All in an effort to remind us that we are "protected by God."

My wife,  Jill, and I are involved in a Vacation Bible School this week.  One camper thought this was going to be  full week of camping, and not just a few hours a day.  She enjoyed the few hours and plans on being back tomorrow.  Others to meet new friends!  So, the first day and 10 campers - we expect more tomorrow! We tried out fishing (with licorice, a bread stick, gummy worm and fish cookie) and building a framed Bible verse.  Fun!!