Our final workday of the week brought us to Soulshine Drive in West Asheville. Last years team worked on the first few houses built in this narrow mountain street. When we arrived it became clear that the 25 houses built by Habitat for Humanity were nearly all completed. Our team worked on laminate flooring and painting one of the lovely 3 bedroom cottage homes. Our team lead had only recently started working for Habitat. Amazingly he told us that they were able to pay him a competitive wage compared to other building contractors. Thank the Lord for Habitat for Humanity and the wonderful people that provide the resources for their work in this community.
We were able to spend some time with one of the homeowners who was working in her house. Habitat owners are required to attend classes on a variety of topics related to the care and maintenance of the home. Kathy is a mother of 2 working at a local Ingles store. Please keep her in your prayers. She is working hard to complete the required 200 hours of work of move in her home before she can move in.
In the evening we went back to The Depot in Marshall for a regular Friday evening music event. The Depot is a converted train station next to the French Broad river. Local favorite Dwight Arrington played guitar and sung old country music songs as the locals danced. The highlight of the evening was when Dwight lead everyone in singing “Happy Birthday” for team member Sue Ellen. I think she has just recently turning 29 or…or something. There were several cakes walks to help raise money to “keep the lights on” One person won an extremely large watermelon!. The kindness and hospitality was amazing.
Good has truly blessed our time this week. The weather was perfect. We worked, we played, we worshiped….thank you Jesus for our time together here.
Mark
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