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Post by squawberryman on Jul 20, 2024 7:37:45 GMT -5
Mom passed away May 25th and the heavy work has ben done. The house was sold to the parents of one of my best friends, prayer answered. I am getting a crash course on what it takes to run a business as the only mail I opened for over twenty years was the checks. Mom was the boss, she did the behind the scenes work and our tax returns got to the accountant faster than anyone else. I NEED to be here next week to sign more papers on her investments and work calls. I'm choosing to go to Texas with the Disaster Relief team from my church, Trinity Baptist church out of Apopka Florida. We are being called out pursuant to the hurricane that hit recently. We are going to run saws for five days, in Texas, in a hundred degree heat. If you are not familiar, Disaster Relief is a division of the Southern Baptist convention that exists to go to disaster affected areas pretty much from New York to Florida and out as far as Texas. They call, DR goes. They go for free. We cut trees off of houses for people that can't afford the vultures that show up when these things hit. They have done "mud outs" which is when you shovel mud out of people's basements for eight hours a day after a flood. There have been many of those. DR exists to glorify God, end of story. No fees are charged, no monies accepted for work though we accept donations (not required) to further the cause. The efficiency of this operation is mind boggling, and it's all done for Christ. If the gubment worked the way DR does, the budget would be balanced and we'd all be safe. My problem is I DO NOT LIKE LEAVING MY FAMILY FOR ANY REASON, so I'm leaving for ten days! Instead of doing what I want to do, I'm going to do what He wants me to do. The roster of DR people from my church that work with the saw trailer is a group of people I have not had the opportunity to go out of town with yet. Imagine if John Taffin, John Linebaugh, Skeeter Skelton and a couple of others asked YOU to go with them for ten days somewhere. That is the regard with which I hold these men and women, their reputation precedes them. The saw trailer is a long enclosed trailer that looks like a rolling Stihl display. Saws, pole saws, precision sharpeners, many spare factory parts, all safety gear, workbenches, lights, and AC. All paid for by donations of money and time. I don't want to go but I must. Please pray for safe travels, safe work, and a safe return. From the bottom of my heart I thank you.
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Post by contender on Jul 20, 2024 9:14:36 GMT -5
Prayers up from this hillbilly.
Be safe,, chainsaws can and do allow for serious accidents & injuries. Trees at all kinds of angles & such,, compound issues.
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Post by jgt on Jul 20, 2024 10:03:50 GMT -5
done
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Post by bushog on Jul 20, 2024 10:05:25 GMT -5
Greg, Reaching out and doing for others is the best way to heal an aching heart. You’ve got lots of work ahead on multiple fronts but you’ll do just fine and going on this service mission will do nothing but give you strength and resolve for what lays ahead. Please do be careful as has already been expressed. You have to come home whole….
You’ll be in my daily Amigo!
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Post by kings6 on Jul 20, 2024 10:57:51 GMT -5
Sometimes the hardest things we do are the ones our father asks us to do. Trust his leading and go with anticipation of the things he will let you do and see. He trusts you enough to tell you to go trust him to care for your family. Let the rest of us support you in prayer.
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Post by squawberryman on Jul 21, 2024 4:57:28 GMT -5
Lee, thanks for this site.
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Post by cdf41 on Jul 21, 2024 22:07:42 GMT -5
Have a safe trip, will be praying for yall. We went and helped once up in the VA mountains several years ago when a tornado came thru town. Looked like a war zone! Was good to lend a helping hand, wish we had took pics and documented some of the work that was done, it was just so much.
Again have a safe trip helping those folks out in TX!
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Post by Chip on Jul 22, 2024 4:53:08 GMT -5
Prayers
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Post by dougader on Jul 22, 2024 5:39:28 GMT -5
Prayers for blessings of health, safety and prosperity for you and your family, Greg.
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Post by squawberryman on Jul 22, 2024 6:15:56 GMT -5
So the transmission on the church van took a dump five miles from the curch we are staying at in Pensacola. 87K on the van. Put it in gear, mash the pedal, nothing. Fluids all there. We got to bed at the church at midnight. The van made it ten feet around the corner off of our intended exit. Soooo we wait. This'll be a two pager by the time I get home.
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Post by rWt on Jul 22, 2024 6:32:50 GMT -5
Prayers sent, Sir.
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Post by squawberryman on Jul 22, 2024 10:51:20 GMT -5
Six in the F150 with tractor. Three in the Uhaul cube pulling the saw trailer. 500 miles to Tay-haas.
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Post by squawberryman on Jul 28, 2024 5:56:38 GMT -5
I'm on my way home today, it's 7am Eastern time now. My wife is in Alabama with the kids and she's picking me up in Pensacola at 5 pm, then another six hours home. When my DR buddies wake up in Pensacola I'll be home. Boy do I have some things to share.
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Post by bushog on Jul 28, 2024 8:18:09 GMT -5
I'm on my way home today, it's 7am Eastern time now. My wife is in Alabama with the kids and she's picking me up in Pensacola at 5 pm, then another six hours home. When my DR buddies wake up in Pensacola I'll be home. Boy do I have some things to share. Keep on truckin’ Amigo! |
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Post by bigbrowndog on Jul 28, 2024 9:55:59 GMT -5
God Speed, buddy. Thank you for your service and safe travels. God Bless
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