So, I asked a question today. Yes, I often ask questions, my kids would probably say too many. But Mrs. Hansen and I saw God answer a question for us...literally, within a few moments. Our kids have been working really hard cleaning up a couple of pocket parks.  You've all read about all the sweat and hard work that they are putting into our time here in Cleveland. The empty lot that we were assigned to this afternoon to cleanup was right across the street from one that we cleaned up yesterday.  As we parked the car, I noticed that there was trash scattered on the ground of the park we made beautiful yesterday.  My heart kinda sunk. The hard work that our kids put in for a few hours ... was it for naught? I asked Mrs. Hansen a series of questions;  What do people who are living here think of us? Are they thankful for us, glad that their community is being cleaned up? Do they look at

us as just some do-gooders, unwelcome in their neighborhoods? Do they notice that their parks are clean and weed free? Do they even notice us at all?
Within the next couple minutes, I had my answer. And I'm not exaggerating.  Truly, 2 minutes later, a really nice fellow in a pickup truck dropped off a couple a pizzas to show his appreciation.  I looked at Mrs. Hansen, "Oh my goodness, God is amazing!" Yes, God answered my question.  People in the community really do appreciate what we are doing! My heart was lifted!

Stacie

As I'm typing this at 10:13 at night, the kids are playing cards, laughing and carrying on! Slap-happy! Why, you may ask at this hour, after 3 days of working in both sunshine and rain are they not exhausted?!? Well, we thought it'd be a great idea to take them to Sweeties Candies after dinner. What?!? Who's idea was this? They shopped and bought .... Sugar. And more sugar.  And then we played Putt-Putt and had a lesson in a pavilion beside Sweeties. So, now we are back with 10 kids on a sugar high! Maybe I should ask God, when are they going to crash?!

Stacie (again)

P.S.
I beat Pastor Brett in Putt-Putt...by 5 whole strokes! ;)